It’s cold and damp out there. Soup weather. Now, soup is not that complicated to make so don’t be scared of making it from scratch. I hadn’t made any in a while (because it was summer) and since Cheryl and I sampled some really good chowder in Seattle last weekend I decided to make aContinue reading “Soup Time: Manhattan Clam Chowder”
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Tomato Bisque
Every Monday night there’s a TwitterChat I usually participate in called #FoodieChats (follow @foodiechats or @foodiechatsCHI for updates) where the moderator asks themed questions and people tweet their responses. It’s a fun way to interact with the “Twitter Community” and I occasionally get some good ideas from it. This week’s theme was “Eating Red” soContinue reading “Tomato Bisque”
What’s for Sunday Dinner – Braised Short Ribs
Short ribs! Always be on the lookout for when these go on sale at the grocery store, when there is one they disappear quickly. Short ribs are delicious, juicy, and tender. These are wholly unrelated to “boneless short ribs” which aren’t even from the rib area. They’re packed with layers of fat which melts awayContinue reading “What’s for Sunday Dinner – Braised Short Ribs”
The Roaming GastroGnome 