Maison Rustique

I can't recall for sure but it seems like there was a carrot soup recipe in Moosewood Cookbook--all cookbooks are either packed or at the other house, so can't check. I can tell you how I'd wing one just like I do with pumpkin soup. Puree carrots (from raw and cooked or canned) and put in a pan with a can of coconut milk. Add whatever seasoning floats your boat. I make pumpkin soup this way and it is the easiest, tastiest thing ever. If you find pumpkin or carrots too sweet for ginger, add some different more savory herbs or spices. Cumin would be good. Maybe thyme.

This was pretty tasty for fast food. I bought another of the Momo in a chicken curry flavor that I'll have another time.

We've decided we will go out again this year. Last year was wonderful though not a single one of us ordered the traditional turkey dinner.

Will be topped with plain yogurt for breakfast.

@Smithy, you're cooking like I cook these days. Take everything that is at use it or lose it stage, roast it and put it on rice/pasta/beans/bread. Ha! @Shelby, yummy stuff! I'd love to know about the ramen salad and that yummy-looking thing with the cheese and pepperoni!!

@Tropicalsenior/Yvonne, that looks fantastic!!!

I saw an ad for those recently, too, and thought to myself, "Never have I ever seen actual food come out of an Arby's that looked even remotely like that."

Roasted some tomatoes and then crisped some pepperoni to use on the end of the vintage penne that I found in the back of the cupboard a while back--oh, tossed in a bit of arugula that needed to go. It was quite tasty but I'll be having it again--made too much for just me.

Tonight was a grilled Brie and bacon on Izzio Bakery Fig and Honey bread that I got at Sprouts a few days ago.

I baked a potato a few days ago and didn't use it, so last night I fried some bacon, then I took the potato and smooshed it in the pan with bacon grease and butter. I let it get nice and browned. Then I topped it with a tiny bit of cheese, sour cream, onion and bacon. Very tasty! And I thought I had a couple of other photos of it in process and finished, but they seem to have gone missing.

I can't think of many veggies I wouldn't roast. I love them nicely browned with crispy edges.

Met friends at our favorite local Italian place Osteria Bianchi. I did not take photos but had my favorite Mortadella pizza (stole a photo of it from their FB page to post here). They have new cocktails and are revising their wine list so had a few bottles listed at half-price. So, we shared a bottle of Montepulciano that was a good wine at a bargain price.

Yes, I no longer let them make substitutions on my orders. Some of the "pickers" do OK. Others clearly were raised in McDonald's.

Tonight was a baked potato with broccoli, onion and cheddar. Not the best I've had. Broccoli was from frozen, so not the best. But easy and filling. Was not photo worthy.

The last of the gift salad kits! I added home-grown tomato, bacon, skipped the bagel chips and made some garlic toast (Penzey's Garden Salad Blend + olive oil). Tonight I am going to have some hot food--I'm saladed out for a while, though I've got a lot of tomatoes to use. And it is a chilly day, too!

@Duvel, those "hot dogs" look fantastic and one would be enough to feed me for a week! Ha! I feel like a broken record. Still trying to use the bagged salads my friend gave me (almost done with them!) and my sis and BIL brought me what is likely the last of their home-grown tomatoes. So, this particular salad kit was well-past the good by date. I salvaged enough lettuce from it, added a large tomato and some bacon and it was plenty for me with all the croutons.

@blue_dolphin What fun!! Was Steve there? That area is so different since I lived in OC. I've got that place on my list to check out if I ever get back to SoCal any time soon.

Another salad supper. (Weather is finally cooling down today.) I made a little extra bacon so I could have a couple of rashers for breakfast this morning.

I've got both. I've actually decided I prefer Hellman's. Go figure.

@zend, I wouldn't have thought to use cumin powder on liver. Is that the only spice you use on it? I'm one of those rare people who love liver!!

At first glance, I thought that said "human clams" and I couldn't figure out what on earth!! 🤣

Had a baked potato. Did not take a photo of the finished product, but these were the topping I was assembling: spinach, arugula, onion, butter, bit of hot paprika, bit of smoked paprika, salt. And topped with shredded cheddar.

@Shelby, yes those little pretzel bits are delicious!! I wish I could buy just a bag of them!! Your dinners look fantastic!!

I was gifted a few bagged salad kits, so had one last night with added tomatoes and cheddar for a quick supper so I could watch the Celtics on TV for the first time this (pre)season. Salad was OK (smoke flavoring was a bit too) but the Celtics were dynamite!