ALSW's (Take On) Chicken Noodle Soup

Nov 30, 2007 - I spent yesterday sitting at home, nursing a sinus infection and wondering what I could possibly have for lunch with the few staples we still actually have in our chicken. For whatever reason (probably because I was cold) I really wanted some soup. Chicken noodle soup, to be exact. - 4 Comments

Martha Stewart's Chicken Noodle Soup

Feb 20, 2007 - Everyone I know around here is getting sick. And even though it seems like the bad weather and winter is almost over with, I still think a nice bowl of chicken soup helps make it all better. Although my one co-worker still burps and farts like the pig he is, so it can't fix everything. - 4 Comments

Soup-tastic Adventures: My adventures in soup

Nov 03, 2009 - I love soup.  Like, really really love it.  I could eat it for every meal, every day of the week.  And any kind of soup too--I don't think I've met a soup I didn't like.  (Well, maybe if it was made with beets.  But you never know!)  The problem is I'm always so busy I never have a chance to cook for myself.  I often find myself turning to canned chicken noodle soup from Cambells.  Without a doubt, that's my comfort food and I'll never tire of it, but it's so much more fun to make your own!  So I've decided to challenge myself.  Each week I will make a new soup.  I have tons of cookbooks to scour, so finding recipes shouldn't be a problem.  I'll post my adventures here, and hopefully I'll inspire someone else!   (FYI: I started this little project during the first few days of October, so these first few posts will be catch-up.  Plus, I didn't think to take pictures until recently, so for now most will be picture-less.) - 1 Comment

Soup-tastic Adventures: What to do?

Nov 04, 2009 - I'm struggling with my soup for the week.  I'm still housesitting, therefore I'm still perusing my mother's recipes.  I'm experiencing recipe-goodness-overload!!  And after the holiday weekend--filled with munchies, sweets, and drinks--I'm feeling very unhealthy.  I'm not the type that counts every calorie and tries every new diet on for size.  My philosophy is more to not deny myself anything, and keep portions balanced.  However, the pants are starting to be too snug for my liking, so I want to be extra conscious about what I eat for the next few weeks.  The problem is, when I cook, I snack.  The two seem to go hand-in-hand for me. Anyway, back to the soup... I've narrowed it down to three: minestrone, or two different types of chicken noodle.  Two of the three are chock full of veggies, and none of them require an abundance of cream.  I'll just have to see what ingredients I have on hand and what can be purchased on sale.  Hopefully I'll have it narrowed down by the time I get to PCC tonight. - 5 Comments