The last time I posted was April. Three months later I am finally posting again. Three months with no post but don't worry even though there was no posting going on there was still was cooking going on. And definitely eating going on!
First the soups. Strawberry soup- YUM! I have made similar versions of fruit soup as the one in the cookbook in the past, but this one uses mandarin oranges - which I had never thought to use. I have since made it multiple times - making it the first recipe from the book that I have done more than one time. I also experiment and change up the ingredients. This type of fruit soup will always remind me of my Chicago friend S.S. Its a Keeper!
Next soup is Zucchini Soup. I always can tell if a recipe is successful if my children's friends eat it up and ask for seconds. When D's friend asked for a second bowl, I knew it was a good one. We liked this soup with a little extra pepper.
Next course was salads. Avocado and Hearts of Palm salad. It was so easy and good. I also made a vinaigrette salad dressing. Also good, and I have been using it all week on my salads. Last salad was a barley salad. This was a perfect side dish on a hot Saturday afternoon.
So far so good as we head to the main course. Delicious Balsamic chicken. Now this one was prepared by my Sous Chef, R. I will still count it as I picked it, got all the ingredients and directed R. on how to prepare. You did a great job R, at least the first time. That's how I know that my directions were crucial, is that when R. tried to prepare it again another week without my direct supervision something didn't go quite right. I know there are some out there who would not consider it "made by me" but I count it!
No desserts this time around, but overall a fantastic three months.
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