Something Delicious

Ursy · 01-03-2013, 01:13 AM

Here you go Lusciouskiwi

Chilled avocado soup
http://startcooking.com/blog/238/Avocado-Soup

It's super easy.

As for an avocado substitute, you might get something texturally similar from a can of chick peas (drained, and mashed). But flavour-wise, I don't know if there's anything like it.

I like the flavour of chickpeas too, they're just different - kind of nutty.

Ursy · 01-03-2013, 01:23 AM

I was thinking of chilled soups, and it occurred to me that the raw food movement would have a lot of recipes, so I did a little googling and came up with this page: http://vegetarian.about.com/od/rawfo...up-Recipes.htm

Some of these look really good - and all of them would be so healthy.

Wishing Kris was more of a soup lover right now!

Edited to add: the google search I did was - raw food soup - just in case you wanted to do some further exploring

lusciouskiwi · 01-03-2013, 06:26 AM

I don't have a juicer and would love one. Fresh juice hmmmmmmm! There's a deal on with Groupon Malaysia for a juicer, it would be around $65.00. If anyone can give me feedback I'd really appreciate it

http://www.groupon.my/deals/national..._2&a=715827970

Ursy · 01-03-2013, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by lusciouskiwi

I don't have a juicer and would love one. Fresh juice hmmmmmmm! There's a deal on with Groupon Malaysia for a juicer, it would be around $65.00. If anyone can give me feedback I'd really appreciate it

http://www.groupon.my/deals/national..._2&a=715827970

That's so funny, I was only saying to Kris a few hours ago that we should get a juicer!

JustLovelyJenn · 01-03-2013, 10:54 AM

Kiwi, I am trying to think of what all goes in those soups... They turn out a little different every time, because I really do not have a recipe for them.

Sausage and Cilantro Soup
I start with chicken stalk, bringing it to a boil I drop in a pound of sausage pinched off into small bits. As that gets close to done I add a small handful of noodles, usually shell pasta. As it gets close to finished I add frozen corn, and chopped cilantro. Use salt and pepper to taste. I have also added chopped red pepper to this from time to time.

Zucchini Chicken Soup
This is much like a stew only I use zucchini instead of potatoes. The zucchini falls apart and thickens the stalk. I add chicken, and other vegetables that sound appetizing. Season with whatever tickles my pallet... sometimes simple salt, pepper, and garlic... but I have been more adventurous as well using cumin or even turmeric.

Pumpkin Curry Soup
At Halloween I like to use the bits of pumpkin the kids carve out of their jack-o-lanterns, but carving pumpkins are very watery so they don't tend to make good pies unless you first freeze and then drain off the water. So I make soup instead. Bake the pumpkin and then take it off the skins, throw it in the blender with a bit of garlic, a can of coconut milk, and some spices. This year I used curry and turmeric. I served it hot then with some bread, and had the left overs cold the next day. It was excellent both ways. I have also made this using acorn squash.

Sun · 01-03-2013, 05:58 PM

Jenn I am not a big fan of pumpkin but the soup looks great.

Today I learned that one of my dearest friends is getting married in July. While we were chatting on the phone she asked me if I would be interested in catering her wedding. Of course I said yes. They are going to do an outdoor event. Cant wait. It is special events such as this that really make cooking fun. Now I cant wait to plan the menu with them. This will be my first Butch Femme wedding to cater. Bring it on Marriage Equality! I will have to get her to drop into this thread and chat about food with us.

I am so cold today that it is truly bizarre. Well, I am not a cold weather person, hence the chosen name.

What are yall cooking or eating today?

TheMerryFairy · 01-03-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun

Jenn I am not a big fan of pumpkin but the soup looks great.

Today I learned that one of my dearest friends is getting married in July. While we were chatting on the phone she asked me if I would be interested in catering her wedding. Of course I said yes. They are going to do an outdoor event. Cant wait. It is special events such as this that really make cooking fun. Now I cant wait to plan the menu with them. This will be my first Butch Femme wedding to cater. Bring it on Marriage Equality! I will have to get her to drop into this thread and chat about food with us.

I am so cold today that it is truly bizarre. Well, I am not a cold weather person, hence the chosen name.

What are yall cooking or eating today?

If I ever have a wedding, I would gladly offer my catering to be done by you and a couple of others who post quite a bit on this thread. It would probably be outside, someplace warm or at the very least someplace green friendly.
For breakfast I had cereal with soy milk. Lunch was a Thai chicken salad with mandarin orange pieces & for supper I'm trying to get out of the fried bologne sandwich on white bread my husband has apparently made for me.

Sun · 01-04-2013, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by lusciouskiwi

I don't have a juicer and would love one. Fresh juice hmmmmmmm! There's a deal on with Groupon Malaysia for a juicer, it would be around $65.00. If anyone can give me feedback I'd really appreciate it

http://www.groupon.my/deals/national..._2&a=715827970

Looks good to me. Make sure it has at least a one year warranty. The motors can work hard if you juice often. Take it from me as I have burned a few out.

cinnamongrrl · 01-04-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by lusciouskiwi

I don't have a juicer and would love one. Fresh juice hmmmmmmm! There's a deal on with Groupon Malaysia for a juicer, it would be around $65.00. If anyone can give me feedback I'd really appreciate it

http://www.groupon.my/deals/national..._2&a=715827970

I can tell you, the best juicer on the market is the Green Star. My employer has one and I LOVE to use it! It makes nut butters also as well as these organic multi-grain pretzels that are amazingly tasty...and healthy. I know from what he has told me, the twin gear method of the Green Star is better than the threshing method that most others use. (As mine does). I know that the pulp left over from juicing with his juicer is MUCH finer than with mine (mine pretty much has big chunks of veggies..

) I aspire to get a Green Star at some point, but they are pricey. He paid 400 for his, but they go up to 500. Well worth the investment if you're going to juice regularly. I think he said it can even make soy milks, but he has a different gadget altogether for that... Hope this helped some

www.greenstar.com

01-03-2013, 01:13 AM	#1
Ursy Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: Engaged Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 274 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 606 Thanked 661 Times in 206 Posts Rep Power: 2127933	Here you go Lusciouskiwi Chilled avocado soup http://startcooking.com/blog/238/Avocado-Soup It's super easy. As for an avocado substitute, you might get something texturally similar from a can of chick peas (drained, and mashed). But flavour-wise, I don't know if there's anything like it. I like the flavour of chickpeas too, they're just different - kind of nutty. __________________ My art My Zazzle My Printfection

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Ursy Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: Engaged Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 274 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 606 Thanked 661 Times in 206 Posts Rep Power: 2127933	I was thinking of chilled soups, and it occurred to me that the raw food movement would have a lot of recipes, so I did a little googling and came up with this page: http://vegetarian.about.com/od/rawfo...up-Recipes.htm Some of these look really good - and all of them would be so healthy. Wishing Kris was more of a soup lover right now! Edited to add: the google search I did was - raw food soup - just in case you wanted to do some further exploring __________________ My art My Zazzle My Printfection

01-03-2013, 06:26 AM	#3
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JustLovelyJenn Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Relationship Status: That's Need to Know Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aberdeen, WA Posts: 4,478 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 12,464 Thanked 13,991 Times in 3,684 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Kiwi, I am trying to think of what all goes in those soups... They turn out a little different every time, because I really do not have a recipe for them. Sausage and Cilantro Soup I start with chicken stalk, bringing it to a boil I drop in a pound of sausage pinched off into small bits. As that gets close to done I add a small handful of noodles, usually shell pasta. As it gets close to finished I add frozen corn, and chopped cilantro. Use salt and pepper to taste. I have also added chopped red pepper to this from time to time. Zucchini Chicken Soup This is much like a stew only I use zucchini instead of potatoes. The zucchini falls apart and thickens the stalk. I add chicken, and other vegetables that sound appetizing. Season with whatever tickles my pallet... sometimes simple salt, pepper, and garlic... but I have been more adventurous as well using cumin or even turmeric. Pumpkin Curry Soup At Halloween I like to use the bits of pumpkin the kids carve out of their jack-o-lanterns, but carving pumpkins are very watery so they don't tend to make good pies unless you first freeze and then drain off the water. So I make soup instead. Bake the pumpkin and then take it off the skins, throw it in the blender with a bit of garlic, a can of coconut milk, and some spices. This year I used curry and turmeric. I served it hot then with some bread, and had the left overs cold the next day. It was excellent both ways. I have also made this using acorn squash. __________________ --Jenn

01-03-2013, 05:58 PM	#6
Sun Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Trans Preferred Pronoun?: He, him, his Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 1,775 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,557 Thanked 5,551 Times in 1,456 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Jenn I am not a big fan of pumpkin but the soup looks great. Today I learned that one of my dearest friends is getting married in July. While we were chatting on the phone she asked me if I would be interested in catering her wedding. Of course I said yes. They are going to do an outdoor event. Cant wait. It is special events such as this that really make cooking fun. Now I cant wait to plan the menu with them. This will be my first Butch Femme wedding to cater. Bring it on Marriage Equality! I will have to get her to drop into this thread and chat about food with us. I am so cold today that it is truly bizarre. Well, I am not a cold weather person, hence the chosen name. What are yall cooking or eating today? __________________ “Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along.” ― Rumi