Cold outside, warm in bread.

[aalia7]

It's frosty here in Texas. Here is a holly tree from our back garden. The internet tells me this is probably Yaupon Holly, native to Texas, but I would welcome any correction. Festive anyway.

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[ofenjen]

Looks delicious! We had chili and cornbread for lunch. Mmmmm...warmth!

My guess is that your holly is correctly identified. You see oodles of those around the state.

[aalia7]

Mmmmmm ....cornbread... do not get me started thinking about cornbread!!

I love these holly berries. I love all winter plants. Just so...hardworking. :)

[clumsy_chord]

Ohh... pretty photos, all of them. Especially that icy holly, just fits with the season, somehow. I'm a little scared of the idea of parsnip soup, but also intrigued. I don't remember eating parsnips much when I was a kid (I think my mom sometimes would make roast vegetables with carrots, parsnips, and potatoes) and I don't know if I've ever cooked them as an adult. I know I've bought them, but can't remember actually eating them.

[aalia7]

I've not done much with parsnips either. But this is easy! Just roast the parsnips with olive oil and S&P, then saute an onion and add in the parsnip, broth, and eventually milk. Then puree, I used an immersion blender. The flavour is pretty amazing...the hubby had never had parsnips and he reckoned the soup was halfway between sweet potatoes and carrots. :)

Anyway, there were no leftovers! The roasting takes awhile (45 minutes in my oven), but it's pretty much a 'forget it and walk away' recipe.

[clumsy_chord]

Sounds pretty easy, that's for sure! (And I do love soup for a meal sometimes, specially when it's so chilly out.) Maybe I'll give it a go one day :D

[jewells68]

Beautiful photos! Mmmmm. Soup and fresh made bread. Yum!

[aalia7]

Super yum. It was a treat to be home all day and cook hearty food for everyone. :)

[dozmuffinxc]

That sounds delectable!