A personal kitchen diary. I try new recipes and make notes on what works and what doesn't. Sometimes I can things, and sometimes I dry herbs. This is the story of my kitchen.
This makes one bowl. Chicken, Tomato, and Fresh Herb Soup 3 ounces cubed or diced roast chicken breast 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/2 cup homemade chicken stock (something like the Knorr stock pots would probably work as well, but it needs to be a …
There wasn’t a recipe but I’m going to write down what I did in case I want to do it again! Although I don’t have many measurements, I’ll do my best! Chorizo and Shrimp Soup 6 ounces dry cured chorizo sausage, sliced in 1/4 inch …
I made Broccoli Cheddar Soup this morning, and I didn’t use a recipe. But it was really good, so I figure I ought to write down what I did. Olive oil 1 mild yellow onion, chopped 2-3 cups broccoli florets 3 cups chicken stock 1 …
Spicy Black Bean Soup for Two Olive oil 1/2 chopped onion 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1 small carrot, diced 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and deveined, and minced 1 Anaheim pepper, seeded and minced 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon …
Tomato Basil Soup with Halloumi Cheese Croutons Soup 1 Tablespoon (or so) butter 1 Tablespoon (or so) olive oil 1 small yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves minced garlic 1 14 oz can crushed tomatoes (I used a pint jar of my own canned sauce, …
Faux Tom Kha Gai 1 15 oz can coconut milk (I used lite) 1 carton chicken broth 1 tube lemongrass paste (or better yet, 1 stalk of lemongrass, the white part, crushed) 3 dried birds eye chilis 2 chips dried ginger root (or better yet, …