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Carrot Tomato Soup: Tastiest and Simplest Ever

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

One of my favorite inventions this summer has been this Carrot Tomato Soup.  I started with the most basic ingredients- carrots, tomato sauce, water and salt.  And then before I decided what to add next, I tasted it: perfect.  Stop there!

Simple, tasty and healthy, it’s the perfect summer soup.

Carrot Tomato Soup

1 pound carrots, scrubbed or peeled and then diced
8oz tomato sauce (1 small can)
8oz water (could substitute milk or cream for a creamier soup)
1 tsp sea salt
Black pepper to taste
Optional: olive oil to drizzle on top

1. Boil or steam carrots until tender.  Let cool.

2. In a food processor or blender, combine carrots with tomato sauce, and water.  Blend until smooth.

3. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Put in fridge if you’d like to serve a chilled soup, or reheat on stovetop for a warm soup.  May also serve room temperature, as is my custom.  You may choose to drizzle some olive oil on top of each portion before serving.

Pepperhouse Gourmaise by Boar’s Head

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Boar’s Head is a very popular brand of deli meats, especially in New York it seems.  Nearly every block there seems to be a sandwich shop touting its offering of Boar’s Head roast beef, turkey, etc.

Now Boar’s Head also offers a savory spread called Pepperhouse Gourmaise™.  It’s a zesty blend of black, white, pink and green peppercorns that are then mixed with Boar’s Head Mayonnaise and its Deli Mustard.

The adjective “zesty” is not an understatement.  I’m the sort of person who almost always wishes for things to be more peppery, yet this was perfect as-is.  It has sizable chunks of peppercorn.

Naturally, Pepperhouse Gourmaise is wonderful on sandwiches.  It’s also a nice dip for crackers, pita bread or veggies.  Adventurous cooks could also add it to recipes wherever some creamy, peppery zest is needed.

Boar’s Head Pepperhouse Gourmaise can be purchased at supermarkets and gourmet food stores for an approximate retail price of $3.99.

Thanks to Andrea and Roberta for the sample!

Ikea Celeber Soy Sauce Pitcher

Friday, January 30th, 2009

CELEBER Soy Sauce Pitcher with Saucer from Ikea, $7.99.

I think it would be friends with Chicken Feet Salt and Pepper Shakers, don’t you?

Chicken Feet Salt & Pepper Shakers

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Gobble, gobble… no wait, that’s turkeys.

Cockadoodle doo!  But isn’t that just roosters?

(…Google search turns up Burger King Ad….)

What do chickens say?  How ’bout some salt and pepper?

Sigh.  A holiday away from New York should do me good.

Perch! Design via Cog & Pearl, $48