Chicken Sotanghon Soup
If you’re not feeling well… And you live on my block you might be surprised with a fresh bowl of chicken soup, filipino style. Thank you Roselyn! It was just what I needed for my upset stomach. But you don’t need to be under the weather to appreciate this delicious soup. If you’re into cellophane noodles, chicken and ginger this is the soup for you. And of course a side of white rice is mandatory. 😉 I like it right on top!
Deliciously hearty for the chilly weather ahead, Portuguese Lentil Soup with a bit of cinnamon. The mild flavor of the pork meatballs allow the spices to shine through. The perfect comfort food for cold weather.






And before Julia Child there was Fannie Farmer. My Mother in her later years acquired a Fannie Farmer Cookbook, a cookbook that was first published in 1896. Mother came from old school and followed recipes to the letter. She loved the simplicity of this cookbook. And no one was complaining about the delicious results. After Mother’s death I acquired her small collection of cookbooks. The one I cherished had long disappeared, a gift to my Mother from my Dad at their first Christmas. As my Mother tells it, she cried and cried when she opened the gift. At the age of 10 as she told the story I wasn’t sure … did she love it or hate it. For many years this Good Housekeeping Cookbook was her go-to.


Some mornings I wake and am craving what I had for dinner. This is one of those mornings! Some prefer fruit for breakfast but give me a vegetable even if it’s V8! Yep! I had this for breakfast! Leftovers that is. Worried about the garlic breath? Well, only the pesto is garlic laden. And the garlic toast. Ha!
Mini-meatballs are ready to drop into the broth. Next on Kitchen Getaway! Using my
Few ingredients … simple recipe … stick to your ribs kinda soup! Check out my 50+Â