Category Archives: soup

Clam chowder. 12/13/25

These chilly days really call for a bowl of warming soup. Our clam chowder really fills the bill. For the recipe please see my post from October, 2025.

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Autumn soup. 11/3/25

It is definitely Autumn what with our changing to standard time, cool mornings and pleasantly warm afternoons. Given the season and John’s recent oral surgery it is definitely time for Autumn soup! This soup is kind of a lot of … Continue reading

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Clam chowder. 10/31/25

Well, boo, here it is Halloween and nobody came to our door. Sarah and John will have to eat the candy I bought. Clam chowder is our spooky dinner for Halloween night.

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Clam Chowder. 10/15/25

The clam chowder that I make is a cross between the traditional New England clam chowder and Rhode Island clam chowder. It is not so thick that your spoon can stand up in it but it is not just the … Continue reading

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Autumn soup and challah. 9/19/25

We did our celebrating of Rosh Hashanah on Friday night because on Monday, the actual date, it is supposed to be in the upper 90s and too hot for baking and making soup. Sarah made a lovely round challah in … Continue reading

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New England clam chowder. 9/18/25

It has finally cooled off for a few days so I thought I’d make soup. This clam chowder is one of our favorites. Here’s the recipe from my blog entry last January. Oops! I did not post the recipe in … Continue reading

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Quick and easy Gazpacho. 8/30/25

While many people are sighing in relief that the summer is over around Labor Day here in Northern California, if you are not close to the ocean, August and September are the two hottest months. From what I read it’s … Continue reading

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Gazpacho and salad. 8/9/25

My friend, Sophia, is visiting me for the next two weeks. Of course I want to make her all of my best dishes. But it is really hot here. Probably close to 100F today so I cannot make anything that … Continue reading

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Vegetable lamb soup. 6/1/25

I made this soup as plain vegetable soup yesterday for lunch. It was the combination of chicken stock and a bag of Trader Joe’s fresh cut up vegetables which includes broccoli, Napa cabbage, and bok choy. It also contains snow … Continue reading

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Beef pho. 5/1/25

We are all over the world this week with our menu—Italy, Morocco, Vietnam, and Spain and India coming up to finish off the week. After all our exciting culinary adventures this week maybe next week will feature steak and potatoes, … Continue reading

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