Sunchokes, also known as Jerusalem artichokes, look very similar to ginger root, but when you begin to peel them they offer an intensely concentrated artichoke aroma. Raw, they have the texture of a water chestnut, but taste sweeter and nuttier. They are a member of the tuber farm and are packed with iron and potassium. […]
Entries Tagged as 'soup'
Creamy Sunchoke Soup
December 9th, 2008 · 6 Comments
Tags: at market · mushrooms · recipes · soup · vegetables · weeknight meals
Cooking Eric Ripert’s Dinner Social
November 17th, 2008 · 9 Comments
Chef Eric Ripert recently launched a “Dinner Social” project on his blog, Avec Eric, to encourage fans to cook with friends and family. You have to love a chef who is willing to share recipes and techniques to encourage you to enjoy their food at home. As the theme for the first challenge was “Market […]
Tags: at market · foodblogs · recipes · soup · squash
Creamy Apple Celery Soup
September 23rd, 2008 · 20 Comments
We recently ventured out to Stribling Orchard‘s Apple Festival to kick off fall with fresh-plucked apples. It didn’t feel particularly like fall as it was a scorching 95 degrees. Stribling is a sixth-generation family farm with a lovely view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The occasional train passing by below the orchard provided an added […]
Tags: apples · fresh from the... · soup
Late Summer Harvest Tomato Soup
September 18th, 2008 · 5 Comments
When canning tomatoes recently, I saved some to make a batch of fresh tomato soup. This is highly adaptable and a great way to use up any stray vegetables in the fridge. I froze a portion and the remainder lasted us two nights. The first night we ate it plain with country ham & biscuits […]
