not your momma’s split pea soup

not your momma's split pea soup!
not your momma's split pea soup!

Today lunch, we’re having some sandwiches made with homemade Pastrami and I thought a little soup would be grand. One of my favorites is Split Pea, but not the way you probably have enjoyed it. Our pea Soup is very hearty and a bit more interesting, but well worth the effort.

Here’s Our Our Recipe!

The history of soups is the proper care and use of leftovers in new recipes. Time is resplendent with stories of famed taverns dishing up one pot soups and stews offering the traveler a consistent and delicious meal made from what ever was at hand. Although we might wince today at the practice,  in olden days, these continuously fed pots would be cleaned out only once a year or so.

I love soups and stews made that way.

However, by design, I throw in two cups of our  Marinara Sauce as it already contains the pureed ingredients that many folks throw into their extended Pea Soup Recipes ( onions, celery, peppers and , yes, tomato).

Yum… make it for those you love.

Roger

life is a bowl of bagels!

Bagels are the staff of life!
Bagels are the staff of life!

Nothing is more fun that to play around with the types of bread used for lunchtime sandwiches. The variety of bread used adds a lot of interest to the meal without adding to the waistline!

One of my favorite breads is the humble bagel! I love bagels covered with seeds and containing some surprises! My favorite addition is a cinnamon blend and blueberries!

Here’s how I like it best!

How was your lunch?

Roger

Karla’s animal cookie recipe

Karla's Animal Cookie Recipe
Karla's Animal Cookie Recipe

Karla was a bit distressed when it looked as if the commercial product “Mother’s animal cookies” were about to be discontinued! Fortunately, ‘Mother’s’ decided to keep the brand alive.

Karla wasn’t certain, so we came up with our own recipe… and frankly, it is really yummy! 🙂

cookie:

3 1/2 cups of bread flour

1 1/2 cups Baker’s sugar

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup water

a splash or two of rye whiskey

frosting:

powdered sugar, vanilla and butter ( and a little Amarula never hurts)

350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until slightly brown.

Karla Mixing her Batter
Karla Mixing her Batter

YUM!

Roger Freberg

my life in ruins — the movie

00aTearJerkerThere is a scene in this wonderfully fun movie that… has romance, a bad guy, action and genuine sentiment. The scene pictured above is of Richard Dryfus  ( Irv) kissing his wife’s hand and as corny as it might appear out of context… it was moving and sweet.

Here’s a link to read about the movie.

They have a nice quiz on Facebook, which interestingly enough told me I was the goddess “Hera”… oddly enough, there were no god choices! 🙂

See it with someone you love.

Roger