Re: PW’s recipe .... I’ve been looking for an excuse to check out the local liquor store!
I have a pot of chicken soup (plus noodles instead of matzo balls) doing a final simmer. I had to get out my big 7 qt. cast iron/ceramic pot - the new 5.5 qt. was too small. Also, if I make this soup again, & I likely will, I will buy a package of organic bone-in chicken thighs instead of using a whole chicken.
I am worn out - maybe I will get a 2nd wind tonight to make the carrot soup I saw in my new monastery soup book. For today, I used one whole chicken for the soup, froze another whole chicken, & picked the meat off 2 rotisserie chickens ($2.02 each - I couldn’t resist). The coyotes & probably the neighbor’s cat will be feasting tonight on the 3 carcasses.
The main snow storm has passed & we are getting spotty showers. Looks like about 2” and I don’t expect more. Some snow showers tomorrow - perfect weather since I have more cooking to do. BTW, I love leeks and they are frequently used in the monastery soup recipes .... but they are SO expensive! Hopefully, the price will come down later this year.
I do hope you get all of your energy back soon! I hate feeling depleted.
Right now I am doing research for my sisters. They want to take a beach vacation again. We all get along famously…for about 3 days. Then it starts to get too close for comfort.
There are lots of requests. A pool, white sand, gulf front, not too high, beach service if at all possible. Keep the rest affordable. One sister loves to be near boutique shopping, and I can’t handle that. Just park me on the beach, and I’m good.
I’ll put forth a few ideas on what I’ve found, but I’m just beginning my search, and we’ll see how things go. I’m not much into crowds, so will be looking at a Fall getaway. Late October seems to be a possibility for the 6 of us (3 sisters plus hubbies).
We are supposed to get more snow tonight, maybe another inch. Not sure how much, but yes, wind chills to -15. Brrr!