So I made some potato soup in the crockpot today - added a little ham and strolled over to the garden before the rain came and grabbed some very large green onions from the garden. They smelled so good, and chives and green onions are really the only thing still awake in that section. When I mentioned to a co-worker that I was going to pick onions, she quizzically said "Didn't you say you pulled everything from your garden?" Yup, I did, but these continue to survive the crazy fall weather.
So is my parsley. I had the herbs in a rectangular pot on the deck and the basil and cilantro are long gone. Wish I would have thought to bring them in before the first snowfall. But, the fresh parsley that was planted side by side to the basil is still a vibrant bright green and thicker than ever. It smells lovely and what a wonderful addition to make a garnish for othewise boring meals. It'll soon be time to let them go as well, and retire the pot to the shed for the winter.
Mmmmmm...warm potato soup on a cold rainy October night. Toasty baguette, a little olive oil and the family is happy. I'm so greatful for the earth and being able to harvest some goodies still.
That sounds delicious...I have a whole bunch of potatos...bought them on sale and been to busy to use them...they are still good but not for long so i thought about making a big batch of potato soup, a bunch of masked potatos and freeze it. I do not have ham in the house but some turkey bacon might add some good flavor to the soup.
ReplyDeletepotato soup is from my childhood. a comfort food that simmered on the stove all winter. thx for the reminder!
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