Right this minute it’s 70° out and I actually feel warm from all the work I’ve been doin’. Even so, it’s a bit cool in the night, so I have decided it’s time for soups and stews.
Lentil Stew is on the stove bubblin’ away. Chicken Stock is in the big crockpot crankin’ up for an overnighter.
I didn’t really plan on doin’ the stock today, but while I was in the kitchen makin’ the lentils I happened on lots of stock components just lurking about in my fridge and freezer.
I’ve been diligently saving up stuff like chicken bones and veggie ends in ziplock bags in the freezer, and it just so happens that Hubs has a sore throat. All that added together caused stock to be started in my crockpot. It’s kind of a kitchen sink affair. Mostly it’s whatever looked good while I was searching.
Soups and stews are so easy, and so ever-lovin’ good for us. It’s pretty cheap eats and goes so well with a nice loaf of homemade bread.
The highlight of my day happened while I was going out back to see if the laundry was dry yet. I happened to glance at the (long neglected) herb garden that is next to my back door. The one I gave up on a couple of months ago when the garden hose couldn’t combat the 105° afternoons for 3 months on end. Well now, since it’s been raining so often, like every other day, some of my old dead herbs have resurrected themselves.
I’m so happy! I love to cook with herbs. I love to cook soups and stews with herbs. But the best thing is cooking soups and stews with fresh, home-grown, organic herbs!
Oregano!
Parsley!
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