Wow...they used to say “beggars can’t be choosers” but I guess now the homeless select haute cuisine.
This is so much like the liberal obsession with good intentions. Hungry people don’t care what they get as long as it is satisfying. But I’m sure liberals love to boast about their organic, gourmet charity work. Sounds like FLOTUS’ expensive sneakers fit right in.
Jeez, and to think I have been forgoing restaurants because I couldn’t afford to eat out. Now I know where to go when my next anniversary rolls around!
Risotto is very basic and very cheap. You can add spinach or peas instead of mushrooms to keep the price down or for variety. You need some oil, some broth and an onion besides the rice and you can add anything you have around, if you want. It takes time and you can ruin it if you aren’t careful, but it is not expensive in terms of ingredients. I was taught a Northern Italian version with leftover chicken and lots of basil and it will feed a small army and feed them well for little money.
Pumpkin soup is also very basic and pumpkin is cheap, especially fresh, in season. Again, all you need is some oil and an onion, some seasoning and some broth. Some cream is nice, but non-essential. A food processor helps, but you could do it in batches in a blender or even whip the cooked vegetable with a hand mixer. You could use squash, instead. Butternut squash makes a wonderful soup.
These are popular recipes, but they are simple and inexpensive. They take a bit more time than steamed rice or a steamed vegetable. I do not understand why they are considered elitist.
I’ll bet most of the beggars would prefer the donuts. I would. Pumpkin soup?