Comments on: The essence of simplicity http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/ A peek into our kitchen Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:47:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Garbage Soup — Last Night's Dinner http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-6557 Garbage Soup — Last Night's Dinner Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:21:43 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/#comment-6557 [...] of stock, and I absolutely didn’t have it in me to make more. I could have made that old standby Potage Parmentier, but we were also out of potatoes, so I took a page from my dear Grandma’s playbook and made a [...] [...] of stock, and I absolutely didn’t have it in me to make more. I could have made that old standby Potage Parmentier, but we were also out of potatoes, so I took a page from my dear Grandma’s playbook and made a [...]

]]> By: Soup Season — Last Night's Dinner http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-5472 Soup Season — Last Night's Dinner Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:37:00 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/#comment-5472 [...] and leeks in the crisper, so a potato-leek soup was my first thought. Our default is usually Julia’s Potage Parmentier, but I wanted to switch things up a bit. We had a batch of freshly made chicken stock in the [...] [...] and leeks in the crisper, so a potato-leek soup was my first thought. Our default is usually Julia’s Potage Parmentier, but I wanted to switch things up a bit. We had a batch of freshly made chicken stock in the [...]

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-595 Jennifer Hess Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:56:08 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/#comment-595 Terry, DO IT. Seriously. It will astound you how good it is, even without embellishment. Terry, DO IT. Seriously. It will astound you how good it is, even without embellishment.

]]> By: Terry B http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-594 Terry B Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:53:29 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/#comment-594 Jennifer, thanks for posting about this soup! When I was making vichyssoise for the first time recently, I came across this recipe and wondered how it was, making a mental note to try it when the weather turned cooler. It almost sounded too simple to me, but coming from Julia, I figured it had to be good. Still, I think your idea of sautéing the leeks first is a good one. I'll definitely give this one a shot. Jennifer, thanks for posting about this soup! When I was making vichyssoise for the first time recently, I came across this recipe and wondered how it was, making a mental note to try it when the weather turned cooler. It almost sounded too simple to me, but coming from Julia, I figured it had to be good. Still, I think your idea of sautéing the leeks first is a good one. I’ll definitely give this one a shot.

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-593 Jennifer Hess Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:50:50 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/#comment-593 Thanks, Sally! I have to admit, I've only had my copies of Julia for a couple of years - they were a gift from my husband, and he got them in wonderful condition from Bonnie Slotnick's here in the city. Toni - I say go for it! Soup is great any time! :) Thanks, Sally! I have to admit, I’ve only had my copies of Julia for a couple of years – they were a gift from my husband, and he got them in wonderful condition from Bonnie Slotnick’s here in the city.

Toni – I say go for it! Soup is great any time! :)

]]> By: Toni http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-591 Toni Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:05:39 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/#comment-591 I think I'm just going to start making soups anyway. :-) Whether or not it's cold - it might even be comforting since I miss the cold weather! MAYBE I'll put my air conditioning down to 60 degrees, and that will make it seem colder, and THEN we'll have soups! Haha, too bad that would cost too much to actually do. I think I’m just going to start making soups anyway. :-) Whether or not it’s cold – it might even be comforting since I miss the cold weather!

MAYBE I’ll put my air conditioning down to 60 degrees, and that will make it seem colder, and THEN we’ll have soups! Haha, too bad that would cost too much to actually do.

]]> By: Sally http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-589 Sally Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:45:03 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/#comment-589 This soup is one of my favorites indeed... thanks for reminding me of it! My poor Julia Child's book is falling apart, is not as photogenic as yours... :-) Nice photos, as always! This soup is one of my favorites indeed… thanks for reminding me of it!

My poor Julia Child’s book is falling apart, is not as photogenic as yours… :-)

Nice photos, as always!

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-588 Jennifer Hess Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:32:34 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/#comment-588 Wow, thanks, ladies! I am a big fan of soups of all kinds, and I'm glad we're finally getting some cooler temperatures so I can start cooking them again. :) Toni, don't worry about long comments, I love reading them! Wow, thanks, ladies! I am a big fan of soups of all kinds, and I’m glad we’re finally getting some cooler temperatures so I can start cooking them again. :)

Toni, don’t worry about long comments, I love reading them!

]]> By: Vicki http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-587 Vicki Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:48:42 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/#comment-587 I love this soup! Your picture alone makes me want to make it immediately. I love this soup! Your picture alone makes me want to make it immediately.

]]> By: Toni http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-586 Toni Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:25:03 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/12/the-essence-of-simplicity/#comment-586 I've been craving soup so much more lately than I normally do. I had my wisdom teeth out not this past Thursday, but the week prior - yeah, I spent my holiday recovering from not only the surgery (impacted teeth!), but the God-awful meds they put me on. Those things KILLED my stomach. I digress. :-) Anyway, Monday after a movie, we decided to eat out. We went to the Claim Jumper. I'm not one for chain restaurants, to be honest with you; I like a home-owned place that has character and recipes you won't find anywhere else. Sadly, Phoenix doesn't have an abundance of non-chain options, at least not for someone new to the city and unfamiliar with how to find them. I'd imagine your area has a lot of small restaurants and shops as well? I couldn't chew much of ANYTHING and ended up getting the clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. Something about it just cried out to me, possibly being that I haven't had clam chowder since I was in the bay area. Ever since then, I've craved MORE of that chowder. Other soups sound SO awesome. I think it also has to do with actually MISSING cold weather. It should be getting cold, chilly even! It's nearing fall, or is the start of it, in the town I grew up in (Reno, NV).. and here, it's still easily over 100 degrees each day. Miserable!! This is just further inspiration for soup. I'll probably end up making a coconut curry soup with rice later this week, I just need to run to the store and get the coconut milk. Thanks for the post! Also, I hope you don't mind my comments. I tend to write a lot when I talk about food... it just puts me in the best of moods. Let me know if you do, and I'll try to shorten my compliments. I’ve been craving soup so much more lately than I normally do. I had my wisdom teeth out not this past Thursday, but the week prior – yeah, I spent my holiday recovering from not only the surgery (impacted teeth!), but the God-awful meds they put me on. Those things KILLED my stomach.

I digress. :-) Anyway, Monday after a movie, we decided to eat out. We went to the Claim Jumper. I’m not one for chain restaurants, to be honest with you; I like a home-owned place that has character and recipes you won’t find anywhere else. Sadly, Phoenix doesn’t have an abundance of non-chain options, at least not for someone new to the city and unfamiliar with how to find them. I’d imagine your area has a lot of small restaurants and shops as well?

I couldn’t chew much of ANYTHING and ended up getting the clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. Something about it just cried out to me, possibly being that I haven’t had clam chowder since I was in the bay area.

Ever since then, I’ve craved MORE of that chowder. Other soups sound SO awesome. I think it also has to do with actually MISSING cold weather. It should be getting cold, chilly even! It’s nearing fall, or is the start of it, in the town I grew up in (Reno, NV).. and here, it’s still easily over 100 degrees each day. Miserable!!

This is just further inspiration for soup. I’ll probably end up making a coconut curry soup with rice later this week, I just need to run to the store and get the coconut milk.

Thanks for the post! Also, I hope you don’t mind my comments. I tend to write a lot when I talk about food… it just puts me in the best of moods. Let me know if you do, and I’ll try to shorten my compliments.

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