I have been buying packaged fresh udon noodles from Costco. The primary value is convenience however these packaged meals have a lot of potential for personalization. The result is a quick and easy lunch or dinner that builds on multiple flavors and textures. A word about Japanese noodles. I am not a Japanese noodle aficionado…
Category: Soup
30 Minute Pressure Cooker Chili
I am no chili expert but I can make a good chili that adheres to a couple of basic rules that guide all great chili recipes, with one exception. Let’s get the exception out of the way up front, beans. In Texas, putting beans in chili is the equivalent of using marked cards in a…
Carrot Soup
What better way to celebrate fresh carrots from the garden than a carrot soup that is sweet in flavor, amazing in color, and releases the slightest aroma of curry.
Butternut Squash and Pumpkin Soup
Butternut squash and pumpkin soup is heartwarming to eat and easy to prepare
Ramen Anytime
Japanese culture is responsible for many great gifts in food culture, not the least of which is ramen. Most Americans, especially those who lived in a college dormitory, grew up with instant ramen as a staple food. In recent years, there has been a Ramen Awakening in western culture as traditional ramen ways were propograted…
Red Pepper Soup
As I get older I develop a deeper love for soup. Few things can warm your soul, fulfill you, and dazzle your taste buds like a bowl of well-crafted soup. What many people do not realize is how easy soup can be, and today I have red pepper soup on my mind. There is a…
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