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Aunt Buzz’s Vichyssoise

So, here we are in the height of summer and all that that entails… weather hot enough to make us forget all of those vows made in January to never complain about the heat again, grilling and eating out, and, … Continue reading

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Vichyssoise

On a hot August day, what could be more refreshing than a nice bowl of… soup? Yah, youbetcha! When the soup is ice cold and creamy and so very, very tasty Vichyssoise. Otherwise known as “cold potato soup.” Some folk … Continue reading

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Gazpacho!

What could be better on a hot, steamy August day than a refreshingly cold bowl of veggies? By which I mean, of course, gazpacho! Cucumbers, tomatoes, garlic, onion, sweet peppers, and basil; all tossed together and puréed just enough, then … Continue reading

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Parfait! Vichyssoise

Yep. I am going there. It is hot. It is sticky. My solution? Cold. Potato. Soup. Loaded with sour cream and heavy cream, but still, a touch lighter than my earlier versions – mebbe it’s the chicken stock. Still also … Continue reading

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Watermelon and Feta Gazpacho

I was still working my way through my $10 Mystery Bag of fresh veggies from a local farm when my email pinged with a recipe for gazpacho from Tyler Florence at the Food Network. Since I was currently in possession … Continue reading

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Parfait! Vichyssoise

Ice cold (note the frost on the blender jar) and smooth as silk, but with a small bite of garlic; what could be better on a sunny summer’s evening than, ermmm, potato soup? Step away from the exits, people, this … Continue reading

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Vichyssoise

One of the things I really like about living here at the Northeastern edge of Illinois is that the weather here is a LOT like that in New England: don’t like it? Wait thirty minutes and it’ll change. In that … Continue reading

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