Tag 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 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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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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New England clam chowder. 3/7/25

In the winter we probably have clam chowder every couple of weeks. Since John and I met in college in Massachusetts way back in 1968, New England clam chowder is the style we love. Some chowders that you buy are … Continue reading

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Happy Lunar New Year! 1/29/25 The Year of the Snake!

Lots of folks here in Northern California are celebrating Lunar New Year. Since we are a family who likes to share in the celebrations of lots of cultures, we decide to make a holiday dinner of Asian treats. We started … Continue reading

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New England clam chowder 1/4/25

Although I grew up close to New York City I never, ever had Manhattan clam chowder. My father had an iron rule against any type of seafood. He hated it and it was not allowed in our house, period, end … Continue reading

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Autumn Soup and Homemade Challah. 10/11/24

On Friday we had our postponed Rosh Hashanah celebration because it was too hot for baking and cooking on the actual date. Sarah and I got up early and she got the challah started and I started peeling and chopping … Continue reading

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