Monday, November 12, 2012
Miso Mashed Potato Soup
Mmmm...
I recreated a fabulous soup at the new Japanese restaurant that opened. It's called Zing. They have a fantastic mashed potato soup. It was amazing, and I was craving it, so I decided to recreate my own version:
Miso Mashed Potato Soup
Ingredients:
One medium carton of mashed potatoes (sans gravy).
One carton of miso soup.
Hot water
Directions:
Pour contents of miso soup mix into a large bowl.
Boil one large mug of hot water.
Pour water into miso soup mix.
Pour mashed potatoes into soup.
Make soup as lumpy or smooth as desired.
Mmmm! The only ingredient that was missing was a small dollup of wasabi. Next time...
Saturday, April 21, 2012
From the Scorch Files: Rice and Soup Delight for Two
Steve found an easy-peasy recipe from an advertisement:
Rice and Soup Delight for Two
one rice maker (Toastmaster)
2 cups of white or brown rice
2 cups of cold water one large can of Chunky Beef and Vegetable soup
Set out two plates. Put two cups of water and two cups of rice in rice maker. Push button down to cook. Button will click off when finished. Leave rice in rice maker. Pour contents of soup into another container and put in microwave. Set microwave to 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on high. When finished, pour rice on plates first, then pour contents of soup evenly over the rice. You may want to pour most of the liquid from the soup into another bowl and leave the beef and vegetables on top. Also, you can make it with chicken or vegetarian. You can also opt for low-sodium choices. To make a dinner for four, you can multiply the measurements by two.
Rice and Soup Delight for Two
one rice maker (Toastmaster)
2 cups of white or brown rice
2 cups of cold water one large can of Chunky Beef and Vegetable soup
Set out two plates. Put two cups of water and two cups of rice in rice maker. Push button down to cook. Button will click off when finished. Leave rice in rice maker. Pour contents of soup into another container and put in microwave. Set microwave to 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on high. When finished, pour rice on plates first, then pour contents of soup evenly over the rice. You may want to pour most of the liquid from the soup into another bowl and leave the beef and vegetables on top. Also, you can make it with chicken or vegetarian. You can also opt for low-sodium choices. To make a dinner for four, you can multiply the measurements by two.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
New Restaurant
Friday night my friends and I visited a new restaurant. Cafe Navarre is located in a historical building in downtown South Bend. The venue is gorgeous and the food was amazing. I also saw people from my past: a friend from the public library and a former student. I am glad I ventured out! I recommend the scallops and the creme brulee. Here's the url: http://cafenavarre.co/
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Happy New Year and Cookie Sheets
Happy New Year! Hope you are having a good first week. So far, so good.
I visited my friends at the LaSalle Branch Library and discussed culinary issues. My former colleague and friend A. gave me this tip about avoiding scorched cookie sheets: parchment paper. When baking, place parchment paper down first. Then you don't have to place oil or anything on the sheet before placing your cookies, etc. on it. Also, it makes for easy cleanup for the tray. Easy peasy! Thanks, A for the tip! Now we just need to buy new cookie sheets to go with the parchment paper...
I visited my friends at the LaSalle Branch Library and discussed culinary issues. My former colleague and friend A. gave me this tip about avoiding scorched cookie sheets: parchment paper. When baking, place parchment paper down first. Then you don't have to place oil or anything on the sheet before placing your cookies, etc. on it. Also, it makes for easy cleanup for the tray. Easy peasy! Thanks, A for the tip! Now we just need to buy new cookie sheets to go with the parchment paper...
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Alex's Shoe Hospital
Due to my status as a graduate student working several jobs to pay for tuition along the way rather than taking out a lot of loans, Steve and I continue to look for ways to clip coupons, cut corners, and save. Even former reality star Kate Gosselin is hitting the coupon circuit with her new blog gig on CouponCabin.com.
My favorite black leather boots and a pair of Mary Jane style shoes needed desperate repair. The soles were worn out on both pairs and my boots needed a zipper replaced on the left side.
Instead of tossing them out and buying new pairs (as I probably would have in my pre-graduate school days), I took them to a place called Alex's Shoe Hospital. It's a boot and shoe repair store.
When I picked up the items, I receieved the bill for around $56.00. It's not bad considering all they had to do with the pairs. In addition, the store shined them so they look brand new. And it's a drag to break in a new pair, only to have them fall apart when they are the most comfortable.
The cost of the new boots and shoes would have been over $200, so I saved over $100 . Plus, I feel like I am contributing to the environment by reusing rather than tossing.
I have another pair of suede boots in the shop right now. Unfortunately, the flats were beyond repair, so I'll have to invest in a new pair. Of course, I'll make sure there is a coupond or they are on sale.
My favorite black leather boots and a pair of Mary Jane style shoes needed desperate repair. The soles were worn out on both pairs and my boots needed a zipper replaced on the left side.
Instead of tossing them out and buying new pairs (as I probably would have in my pre-graduate school days), I took them to a place called Alex's Shoe Hospital. It's a boot and shoe repair store.
When I picked up the items, I receieved the bill for around $56.00. It's not bad considering all they had to do with the pairs. In addition, the store shined them so they look brand new. And it's a drag to break in a new pair, only to have them fall apart when they are the most comfortable.
The cost of the new boots and shoes would have been over $200, so I saved over $100 . Plus, I feel like I am contributing to the environment by reusing rather than tossing.
I have another pair of suede boots in the shop right now. Unfortunately, the flats were beyond repair, so I'll have to invest in a new pair. Of course, I'll make sure there is a coupond or they are on sale.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
On Being Weird
I enjoy quotes; I am a quote collector. Facebook provides a lot of interesting quotes in late, so I borrowed this one that George Takei of the Star Trek series. Fortunately, I met my weird counterpart nearly twenty years ago. We call it nerd love. All nerdiness and weirdness aside, it's an off- the -vine concept to embrace who you are. I am weird. I like to prefer the term "eccentric", but weird will work. I think the world needs a little more weird, but in the best weirdly worldly way. :)Sunday, October 9, 2011
Start Something that Matters
The death of Steve Jobs this week and his inspirational commencement speech from 2005 inspired me to check out this book at the library: Start Something that Matters by Blake Mycoskie. So far, I've only glossed the cover, but it looks like a meaningful tome by a visionary named Blake MyCoskie. I am hoping this blog will inspire the 40 and better crowd. (I know, need to post more.) I am hoping to do something more with writing to help others. Anyhow, hopefully this book will help achieve my dreams and life purpose. I'm still figuring it out.
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