marilyn, what time did you say you wanted us to be there. We are having chicken soup for dinner, and after you mentioned the strawberry pie, decided to make a peach pie. SIL cooked a hen with all the trimmings for dinner last night, and ask us to come back tonight for soup. He was cooking stock for the soup while we were there last night.

Thinking maybe chicken croquettes at Joel's.

Sue, please share your potato soup recipe with us. My mom used to make the best potato soup that was very creamy. I don't have here recipe and can never seem to get my soup like hers.

mmmm strawberrie pie..I wanna a piece of it! hah I don't know why but since yesterday I'm still thinking about sweet things.About soup in my country some families have always 2 dishes for lunch: soup and second dish,for example tomatoes with sauce and meat.In my home we have one of it: soup or second dish.I prefer something concrete to eat so I'm not happy when I have a soup for lunch :P

Thinking of making cabbage soup this next couple of days. Just finished off the big pot of homemade chicken noodle soup yesterday.

I had the last of the homemade vegetable soup for lunch. Chicken and bean soup is in the crockpot now for dinner. So I guess it really is Soup Day here! lol

I need to run out to the store and get some soup fixins. I finished off my delicious split pea soup.

it's certainly cold enough but I made veggie soup on Friday and now we're overloaded on it so it's back to some plain ole meals tonight...tonight it's my concoction of shrimp, vodka sauce and rotini...it's quick and filing along with some texas toast/garlic bread!

I cook a big pot of soup every week and eat from it till it's gone. So it's almost always a soup day for me.

Shirley

No soup, I'm making chicken and dumplings!!

I cooked a pot roast yesterday, so tonight it will be pot roast carrots. garlic mashed potatoes, and green beans.
yesterday I made pizza from scratch for the kids and grands again..They just love it...me too. I saw Ina Garten yester day cook some shrimp, tossed in olive oil, salt pepper, onto a cookie sheet roasted for 6-8 mins. at 425.
She said they come out perfect everytime. who knew!!

No soup here, either. We're having ham, sweet potatoes and peas. It's another cold week here--highs in the 50's all week instead of the normal 70's. I'm sure getting tired of this!

My Potato Soup

Just some peeled potatoes, cut into sizes you like. I used 3 for just us two. Cook in some water with chopped up onion. When they are near tender, I drop some rivals in and put the lid on and let them cook till done. Add a chunk of butter at this time. When they are done, add evaporated milk, I usually use Milnot full strength and heat through. Salt and pepper to taste. I like to serve it with chopped green onions, crumbled cooked bacon, and shredded cheddar cheese. I also have saltine crackers with it.

Rivals

Flour with enough egg beaten in to make a stiff dough. Add some salt and pepper if you like. Dip teaspoon in the hot potato soup and then into the egg dough and put it into the soup. Repeat until all is used up. Probably only one or two eggs at the most for 3 large potatoes. I know there are a lot of good recipes out there. This is simple and easy.

Zuska, you can have other things with soup if you like and I probably would if there were more people here, however for just two that is plenty for us. He will probably eat all the pie!!

Sue

My mother-in-law used to make rivvels, Sue, but hers were a very stiff dough that she grated. I have made it a number of times, but never could get it just right. There is a commercial product out called farvel that is very similar, and I use them quite often.

No soup here....weather is too warm. I think it is about 80.
Salad will be tasty, however.

marilyn sue, you taught me something today. Tomorrow I am going to make potato soup using your recipe. Had never heard of rivvels, I started searching the term on the internet. Thanks for the recipe and that will be our soup tomorrow. Made the peach pie tonight to go with our chicken soup, but kept thinking about your strawberry pie. So I am going to copy you tomorrow when I fix the soup, will fix a strawberry pie.

I didn't eat any pie this evening. It is a 9 inch pie and I cut it into 4 pieces. Husband has eaten one piece, he may go back for more before the night is over.

Sue

I made a chicken and cheese casserole tonight.

Love soup days but today was onion burger day. Also had a salad with our dinner tonight.
I make a wonderful chicken and rice soup, might prepare this week sometime.
Potato soup sounds cozy.

Not today..but last night was...

We had...

Potato Bacon soup

I cubed and pre cooked about three cups of cubed potatoes

Milk thickened with flour.

4 or more to taste thin sliced across celery.

Carrots chopped

1 package of bacon cut into small pieces (not too crispy)

I put some of the bacon grease into the milk broth for flavor.

Salt and pepper

Optional cheese. ( I put one slice of American cheese in my own bowl and let it melt)

Cream of Tomato soup (with shredded cheddar on top!) and toasted cheese sandwich :-)

I made yellow pea and ham soup, it was delicious, if I do say so myself! Even DD liked it. Made enough for another meal!

I had roasted red (small) potatoes with carmelized onions and parsley; filet minot and a great salad with homemade croutons - leftovers from last nights fondue bread.

Tonight's dinner was supposed to happen Valentines Day but I had a kidney infection situation and ended up on the sofa most of the day, before mustering enough energy to make cheese fondue with bacon, sour french bread, celery and apple to dip. (Fondue is much easier than grilling and roasting here.)

I have enough filet left over to have steak, an egg and a piece of toast tomorrow morning.

Life is good.

It pretty much had to be because there wasn't alot to pick from. Alex made the last trip to the store for groceries and didn't buy any extras. So, we are running low. Been working, then couldn't sleep last night, so slept most of today...er yesterday. So am up again tonight. I need to go to bed. I have to work again tomorrow...well...Wednesday.