I’m not that much of a soup maker, but Yumi from time to time, will take to the kitchen to make soup. While she cooked this batch, she wasn’t around for writing up the post, so I’ll be doing it—with all credit going to her for making a delicious meal. I just noticed that if…
Hearty Black Bean Soup
Here’s a super easy and delicious soup. Omit the ham, and it’s vegan. Omit the black beans, though, and it’s not black bean soup any longer. So don’t do that. I had a lot of cooked beans in the freezer, along with the water they were cooked in, which makes a great base instead of…
Boxing Day – Caldo Verde Redux
Life moves a little slower in England. Many in the USA return to work the day after Christmas, but 26th December is Boxing Day in Britain and parts of the former empire. Elsewhere, it is the Feast of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr. 26th is significant because it is the first day that…