I made it with russets once and new potatoes once. We like the new potato version best, it just seems silkier for some reason. I also used my own veg broth- I collect veg scraps in a bowl in the freezer and when my husband starts complaining about onion peels and carrot skins falling out I simmer the whole lot in purified water with whatever herbs I have. Cool, strain, and then into zip-top bags and into the freezer. Can't be frugal enough in this obama economy! Actually, in whatever economy it just tastes better than canned stuff from the store.
Smart lady! I save the juice drained off canned veggies so may have to step it up like you. No, can't be too frugal these days. I noticed the .50 canned veggies I've been stocking up on went up to .78 but knew that was coming.
While I'm not getting much for the freezer (not that there's room), it's enough for our table and to share with a neighbor or two. Finally getting cukes this week but still no zukes. Looks like the beans are putting on another batch. Tomato vines have taken over but can't complain since we're eating tomatoes like candy. Yellow squash for a meal or two a week and hopefully corn soon. I may need to increase the garden size next year.
Weather is still horrid. Wind blowing like crazy and temps in the 100-104 every day and summer hasn't even gotten here yet. Imagine what it'll be like in August! Leander (north of Austin in Central Texas) has a grass fire yesterday and 200 homes were evacuated. These fires are becoming a regular occurance and will get worse the longer we have no rain. More and more cities are banning fireworks and outdoor fires. The Llano River (NW of Austin) is so low and stagant that they're concerned with bacteria and that's where the city and private wells get their water supply. No rain and low water supplies mean bans on lawn watering which in turn increases grass fires so it's a vicious circle.
But then maybe I shouldn't complain since Philidelphia is saying all their rain has dropped Japan's radiation in their water supply and is affecting babies. Time will tell on that.