
Beef Stew (Boeuf Bourguignonne)
Today I’m posting a beef stew recipe, even though it’s soup week, because I ended up making this more into a soup. Regardless, it tasted great and features local ingredients.
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Beef Stew (Boeuf Bourguignonne)
Today I’m posting a beef stew recipe, even though it’s soup week, because I ended up making this more into a soup. Regardless, it tasted great and features local ingredients.
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No, that’s not a jar of pot on my desk.
It’s surprising to me that so many people at work commented on the jar of tea that I was keeping on my desk. I guess I’ve been so immersed in learning about herbalism that I forget it’s not “normal” for most people to mix their own teas.
Soup Recipes Link Up
Hopefully you’ve been inspired this week by all the talk of soup (and for those in the Midwest, the cold weather!) Time to link up your favorite SOUP recipes.
Soup Recipes Link Up
Hopefully you’ve been inspired this week by all the talk of soup (and for those in the Midwest, the cold weather!) Time to link up your favorite SOUP recipes.

Tips to Avoid Curdling Your Soup
Who would have thought that there was so much to learn about soup? I feel like I barely scratched the surface this week. Yet, next week’s bread theme is quickly approaching. So I decided to post today about thickening soups. In the winter, a thicker soup is nice and hardy. Be sure to check back tomorrow to link up your favorite soup recipes and to check out others!

Beef Stew (Boeuf Bourguignonne)
Today I’m posting a beef stew recipe, even though it’s soup week, because I ended up making this more into a soup. Regardless, it tasted great and features local ingredients.
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Bone Broth: Not as hard to make or as weird as it sounds
Hang around real foodies or people who know a lot about nutrition, and soon you’ll hear talk of something called “bone broth.” Sounds weird and kind of time consuming, yes? Luckily it’s neither. Soon you’ll be using your own homemade stock and bone broth as the base for your own nourishing soups. Pin It
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Back to the Basics: Stock, Broth, and Soup
This week in the Back to Basics Cooking Series we’re talking soup! It’s easier than you think to make soup (including homemade stock), especially if you keep some simple techniques in mind as you create your liquid goodness.
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Recent Posts
- Soup Recipes Link Up
- Tips to Avoid Curdling Your Soup
- Mosquito Bites Can Kill {58: Global Impact Tour}
- Beef Stew (Boeuf Bourguignonne)
- Bone Broth: Not as hard to make or as weird as it sounds
- Back to the Basics: Stock, Broth, and Soup
- J Drizzle Gourmet Popcorn Review
- Pasta Recipes Link Up
- No, that’s not a jar of pot on my desk.
- Why I Love Pasta Recipes {Hint: You don’t have to use pasta!}
In Season Now
(In the Midwest)
Apple Cider
Apples
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Carrots
Celery
Celery Root
Chestnuts
Greens (Kale, Collards)
Lettuce
Onions
Parsnips
Pears
Potatoes
Pumpkins
Rutabagas
Winter Squash
Turnips
Cause of the Month

Mosquito Bites Can Kill {58: Global Impact Tour}
As part of my goal to raise awareness about global poverty on this blog, I’ve decided to use this space to promote the 58: Global Impact Tour. Each month will feature a different country and issue. This month it’s malaria. Did you know that mosquito bites can kill?












