Autumn – Page 24 – Fennel*Twist

October 12, 2006

Zucchini & Sweet Potato Soup with Mint & Pistachios

I have been on a soup kick, which is pretty easy for me because I love soup. Mostly creamy soups but I don't feel that guilty about it, because I almost never use actual cream. I use a potato for creaminess. Oh, and a big blender. This soup came about because I had four zucchinis …

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October 10, 2006

Hello Fall! Rosemary & White Bean Soup

Well, we're back from Ashland (where it's very cold at night) and had a great time. I really need to recap some of our recent trips and out of town restaurants and all of that. Port Townsend, WA, Livingston, MT and Ashland, OR all coming soon. But today it's soup. In the Fall and Winter, …

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October 4, 2006

(Not a Hotdish) It's Chicken Fajita Casserole

I am going to betray my Midwest roots here by offering a casserole for today's post. A chicken-fajita casserole but a casserole none the less. Do I call it a hotdish? Hell no. I only went to college in Minnesota -- I'm not from there. jwa wanted tacos. I wanted to put something in the …

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October 2, 2006

A Nice Fall Soup with Tortellini, Tomato & Arugula

This meal came about, as some do, by just poking around the refrigerator and the cabinets to see what we had. What did we have? Well, there was some chicken stock and canned tomatoes in the cabinet, porcini tortellini from Trader Joes in the fridge and fresh basil out in the garden. Tortellini are so …

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September 21, 2006

SHF23: Hey! There's Brown Rice in My Creme Brulee!

Hello! I am back from Montana and will post about that soon. But, Sugar High Friday is due so that will have to come first. Oh, well -- I can't resist, here's a quick picture. Yellowstone River, Livingston, MT. Okay, fine. Twist my arm. One more. jwa and I in Sacajawea Park. It was a …

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