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Anybody have a killer soup recipe? My family is having a soup competition in early May. Leaning towards trying my hand at pho, but I'm looking for suggestions.
sure... what ingredients are you looking to use?
I'm open to pretty much anything.
ok... what do you like? Everything is pretty broad :mellow:I do a lot of soup, and could probably give you 100+ recipes I've used over the years.How advanced? How expensive?
 
Anybody have a killer soup recipe? My family is having a soup competition in early May. Leaning towards trying my hand at pho, but I'm looking for suggestions.
sure... what ingredients are you looking to use?
I'm open to pretty much anything.
ok... what do you like? Everything is pretty broad :mellow:I do a lot of soup, and could probably give you 100+ recipes I've used over the years.How advanced? How expensive?
Has to be in a slow-cooker. Not overly expensive.
 
Never mind, saw the slow cooker comment, and Hoosiers are down by 5... :finger:
Sorry, should have mentioned that right off. There are going to be like 15 people making soup in three cabins so stove time is pretty limited, and as such has been made mostly off limits to be fair to everyone. I didn't really expect this level of response.
 
Never mind, saw the slow cooker comment, and Hoosiers are down by 5... :finger:
Sorry, should have mentioned that right off. There are going to be like 15 people making soup in three cabins so stove time is pretty limited, and as such has been made mostly off limits to be fair to everyone. I didn't really expect this level of response.
How do you feel about celeriac and celery?Parsnips?
 
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Never mind, saw the slow cooker comment, and Hoosiers are down by 5... :finger:
Sorry, should have mentioned that right off. There are going to be like 15 people making soup in three cabins so stove time is pretty limited, and as such has been made mostly off limits to be fair to everyone. I didn't really expect this level of response.
How do you feel about celeriac and celery?Parsnips?
Parsnips is in season in Minnesota in May I believe...I have a Parsnip soup with Parsley cream I like. :shrug:
 
Also, I am pretty sure Puff's is lying to me about there being lotion in these tissues.
I've noticed a paucity of lotion in the latest iteration of tissues "with lotion." In the early days, you could moisturize your face with them. Now? I think you're nose chafes faster.
 
How about Roasted butternut squash soup with crawfish tails?

I would make a Chanterelle soup (Veloute Agnes Sorel) myself if force to chose a favorite, but not in a slow cooker...

 
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In my hybrid painting/drawing/graphic novel thing I am working on, I an working on a section about being a giant jerk while being a serious poker nerd.

Today, I am still working on theRock 'em sock 'em robots with Nelson Muntz.
Love it. Though I would find it even funnier if the SMUC was sliding into second base vs. an opponent who is either a fat slob in a t-shirt and cutoff jeans, or a butch lesbian.
I might have to go back into this one and rework the second baseman.Also, if anyone wants to be in one of these, here are the requirements:

You were/ are a young dad.

You pm me a picture of you as a young dad with you kid.

you face should be clearly visible, and it should look like you like your kid.

I can grab one off the inner webs, but I thought I would see if any GMTAN folk were interested.
Like this?
Why are all the fat jokes in this thread always about me?

Cute kid, Frosty. :thumbup:
:lmao: Oh and Frosty, because I like you I will not even make any jokes about your daughter. :thumbup:

 
speaking of which, I decided to have some PB&Js this weekend. After mixing the deliciousness in a bowl,
Now wait a second, you did what now?
:goodposting: What in the blue hell is going on here?
Seriously the only way to go. That way every bite has the perfect blend of peanut butter and jelly and there's no peanut butter side or jelly side
Weird.
Try it once and report back. Better yet, make one half the traditional way and one half the right way and compare :popcorn:
 
speaking of which, I decided to have some PB&Js this weekend. After mixing the deliciousness in a bowl,
Now wait a second, you did what now?
:goodposting: What in the blue hell is going on here?
Seriously the only way to go. That way every bite has the perfect blend of peanut butter and jelly and there's no peanut butter side or jelly side
Weird.
Try it once and report back. Better yet, make one half the traditional way and one half the right way and compare :popcorn:
:hifive:
 
:lmao: at PB&J freak show

when you spread the peanut butter evenly across one side AND then spread the jelly evenly across the other side, every time you take a bite you get pretty much an equal amount of both. why waste the time/effort/dish mixing them up ahead of time? what if you mix too much or too little?

 
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:lmao: at PB&J freak showwhen you spread the peanut butter evenly across one side AND then spread the jelly evenly across the other side, every time you take a bit you get pretty much an equal amount of both. why waste the time/effort/dish mixing them up ahead of time? what if you mix too much or too little?
Some people are bored I suppose.
 
Never mind, saw the slow cooker comment, and Hoosiers are down by 5... :finger:
Sorry, should have mentioned that right off. There are going to be like 15 people making soup in three cabins so stove time is pretty limited, and as such has been made mostly off limits to be fair to everyone. I didn't really expect this level of response.
How do you feel about celeriac and celery?Parsnips?
I'm a huge fan of celery. I've heard of teh other two things. Willing to work with them.
 
In my hybrid painting/drawing/graphic novel thing I am working on, I an working on a section about being a giant jerk while being a serious poker nerd.

Today, I am still working on theRock 'em sock 'em robots with Nelson Muntz.
Love it. Though I would find it even funnier if the SMUC was sliding into second base vs. an opponent who is either a fat slob in a t-shirt and cutoff jeans, or a butch lesbian.
I might have to go back into this one and rework the second baseman.Also, if anyone wants to be in one of these, here are the requirements:

You were/ are a young dad.

You pm me a picture of you as a young dad with you kid.

you face should be clearly visible, and it should look like you like your kid.

I can grab one off the inner webs, but I thought I would see if any GMTAN folk were interested.
Like this?
Why are all the fat jokes in this thread always about me?

Cute kid, Frosty. :thumbup:
:lmao: Oh and Frosty, because I like you I will not even make any jokes about your daughter. :thumbup:
:hifive:
 
:lmao: at PB&J freak showwhen you spread the peanut butter evenly across one side AND then spread the jelly evenly across the other side, every time you take a bite you get pretty much an equal amount of both. why waste the time/effort/dish mixing them up ahead of time? what if you mix too much or too little?
this...in spades.
 
So people mixing Peanut Butter and Jelly in a bowl is a thing? WTF would you do this? If you're making a turkey sandwich do you put turkey cheese and lettuce and tomatoes into a food processor?

 
Squash and Shrimp soup?
Lemme hear about this one.
Serves: 4Ingredients:Four-ish squashes (1.5lbs)4 shallotsA little olive oil34oz (1 liter) chicken stock or vegetable stock0.5 peeled, cooked shrimpsSalt, pepper and nutmeg to tasteMethod:Cut away the skin on the squash with a knife. Cut the flesh into very small dice, and peel and chop the shallots.Sweat the vegetables in a little olive oil until soft but not coloured. Season with a generous amount of salt, pepper and nutmeg, then add the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Then, blend until smooth. Add the shrimps just before serving the soup.
 
So people mixing Peanut Butter and Jelly in a bowl is a thing? WTF would you do this? If you're making a turkey sandwich do you put turkey cheese and lettuce and tomatoes into a food processor?
That this is a thing at all makes me worry for the future of our children.
And really, how does this even work, given the consistencies involved? How would you mix them successfully? And are you people just so underconfident in your spreading skills that you don't think you can get the proportions right otherwise? This makes me sad.
 
I do a similar Chanterelle soup to Escoffier's classic:

Serves 4-6.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

VELOUTE

6 cups chicken stock, or pheasant, turkey or quail stock (you can go with duck or goose stock if you use morels, cremini or porcini mushrooms)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons flour

SOUP

1 pound fresh mushrooms

2 minced shallots

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 egg yolks

1/2 cup cream

1 shot brandy (Armagnac is my preference)

1/4 teaspoon saffron

Salt to taste

Make the veloute. Heat the stock to a bare simmer. In another pot, heat the butter until frothing and stir in the flour. Stirring all the while, let this cook for a few minutes over medium heat. Do not let it brown.

Whisk the hot stock into the roux and let this simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often. You want it to slowly cook down by at least 1/3 and be silky looking.

While the veloute is simmering, make the mushroom base. Mince the mushrooms and shallots fine and sweat them in a saute pan over medium heat with a touch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the shallots are translucent and the mushrooms give up their water.

Crumble the saffron into the brandy and add it to the mushroom base. Turn the heat up to high and toss or stir to combine. Cook until the brandy is nearly gone.

Buzz the mushroom base into a puree in a food processor.

OPTIONAL: If you want a truly refined French soup, push this puree through a fine-mesh strainer.

When the veloute is ready, add the mushroom puree and stir well to combine. Cook this at a bare simmer for 10 minutes.

OPTIONAL: If you want a mushroom garnish, slice a few chanterelles lengthwise and sear them in an dry pan until they give up their water and brown.

Beat together the egg yolks and cream, then ladle — a little at a time — some soup base into the egg-cream mixture. This is called a liaison, and you are tempering the eggs with the hot stock slowly, so they do not congeal. Once you have 3-4 ladles of soup into egg-cream mixture, pour it all back into the soup and simmer. DO NOT BOIL.

OPTIONAL: Put this soup through the fine-mesh strainer again to remove any lumps and return to low heat.

To finish the soup, turn off the heat and whisk in the remaining butter.

Serve with the seared mushrooms in the center, with crusty bread and white wine. Enjoy decadence.

 
Squash and Shrimp soup?
Lemme hear about this one.
Serves: 4Ingredients:Four-ish squashes (1.5lbs)4 shallotsA little olive oil34oz (1 liter) chicken stock or vegetable stock0.5 peeled, cooked shrimpsSalt, pepper and nutmeg to tasteMethod:Cut away the skin on the squash with a knife. Cut the flesh into very small dice, and peel and chop the shallots.Sweat the vegetables in a little olive oil until soft but not coloured. Season with a generous amount of salt, pepper and nutmeg, then add the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Then, blend until smooth. Add the shrimps just before serving the soup.
Now in my recipe spreadsheet. Thanks.
 
When I'm lazy I skip the Veloute Agnes Sorel, and just do a quick mushroom soup that's a little less thick, but still tasty.

Saute Mushrooms (a bunch) with butter, salt, finely ground white pepper

Remove

Saute Shallots with finely chopped parsley

Add a little brandy to deglaze

Put mushrooms back (but save a couple)

Add chicken stock, or beef/veal for meatier taste

add heavy cream

let simmer for a while

Puree content, salt and pepper to taste...

Sprinkle with chopped parsley and a couple of sauteed mushrooms.

 

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