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Black Barley, Carrots, cherry tomatoes, dry vegetable base, Fennel, fresh herbs, Garlic, Meyer lemon, olive oil, Onions, orange zest, radishes, Scallions, Spices


I “discovered” black barley about five or six years ago. Black barley is a different beast, than pearled barley. It shares that somewhat nutty flavor, but it retains a delightful chewiness…texture, Baby! Continue reading
My mother used to make this soup. I have vivid memories of coming home from school, walking into the kitchen and the heavenly scent of this soup, wafting through the room…really, through the whole house! It’s such an autumn or winter soup. It just tastes nourishing.
This is so simple. And delicious. It makes a lovely first course or an evening meal with some
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Carrots and honey go together like…like…well, honey and carrots. They are good pals, close and gossipy. Throw carrots into some browned butter and they become nutty, too. Right up my alley….
Boeuf Borguignon is THE quintessential beef stew. And Julia Child’s is the best. I’ve been making a version of this for decades and it’s never failed me. Don’t let the list of ingredients spook you. The Goddess has changed a few things, and nothing seems to have suffered for it.
We traveled North for the holidays. it’s a bit chillier there than in the Carolinas, but decidedly more Christmas-y. This soup/chowder came about through the wonderful duo, Dave and Terri! They always come up with delicious fare and this was truly an inspiring way to ring in the New Year.
Neeps, or Swedes or rutabaga…whatever you call them, don’t appear on our tables frequently enough. For some, rutabaga is an acquired taste. They have a strong flavor, in the turnip family. I like to cook them with carrots and it turns out, others like them this way, too.
With flu season upon us with a vengeance, I thought this was a good time of year to make a brothy, vegetable soup. There are a few beans tossed in, but they were more of an afterthought. This soup is all about vegetables, is slightly salty and will warm you to your bones.
The Dynamite Doula, a young woman who is near-and-dear to us, invited us over for lunch. She has a new “InstaPot”, the pressure cooker-sauté pan-slow cooker pot and a whole lot more. It turns out we have the same one, kindred spirits that we are! Anyway, she, and her Dear One, served us a version of this wonderful, rib-sticking, winter-chasing bean soup. It was supremely delicious, The Spicy Honey loved it and so I decided to see if I can come close to repeating her soup.