R.H. it depends on what it is that's frozen. soups and casseroles have the same texture as when they're fresh. breads, cakes and raw meat&fish are definitely much better fresh. Store bought frozen vegetables are softer than freshly cooked. and so on.
Vicki; it's from Ikea and I don't think it has a name. I've just checked and the base says Ikea stainless steel. There are two sizes available, mine is the smaller 4 litre size. I think the bigger one is a 6 litre.
We too make large batches of soup and it is wonderful that we then have soup for several days. We find that kept in the fridge you don't need to freeze all of it anyay. It keeps so well without freezing. Would love to have your recipe for this particular soup.
Mimsie; I don't often eat soup more than a couple of days in a row, so I freeze it, it keeps longer that way. This particular batch doesn't have a recipe, it was leftover frozen beef stock with chicken soup type veggies (leek instead of onion) and some real chicken along with whatever was in the fridge that needed to be used up, like the quarter cabbage and a slightly limp couple of carrots. I suppose I could call it Leftovers Soup.
Thanks for that explanation of your soup. Sounds the right type of ingredients to yours truly so won't be long before there will be chicken and vegie soup on our menu and I like the idea of leeks rather than onion too.
The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems. The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind. If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words. This month the words/prompts are supplied by River (that's me) and can be found here This week's words/prompts are: 1. on the run 2. belong 3. street 4. breakfast 5. tent and this image: taken by "Genius" and allowed by Val . Also Charlotte's colour of the month which is Orient Red for September.
Long ago, Kim of Frog ponds Rock, (who no longer blogs), dreamed up a meme called Sunday Selections. A place where those who were willing could put up photos they wanted to share, new, old, good, bad or indifferent, any photos you please. Nothing rude or vulgar though. And we don't mind at all if other bloggers care to join us. The meme is now continued by Elephant's Child ( https://myjustsostory.blogspot.com.au) and I join in as do a few others. Andrew (https://fromthehighrise.blogspot.com.au) is one. Messymimi (https://messymimismeanderings.blogspot.com) is another. Drop in to their blogs and have a look, Wisewebwoman has also been joining us occasionally. Lola snoozed on a cushion so covered with cat hair I'm surprised the stripes are still visible while I heated up leftover home made pizza for dinner a fold-out bunch of flowers card from "no-one" for Mother's Day, no watering needed and they will never die. A few things I saw as I rambled ab...
Well look I'd stay at your joint a month or two but I don't like frozen meals, if you'll serve it up fresh the trip's back on. Okay? Best I can do.
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-Robert.
I's hard to get chicken soup with chunks unless you make it yourself.
ReplyDeleteMerle...........
Yum! indeed ... perfect with a crusty roll in front of the telly.
ReplyDeleteCarrots, onions and celery are good the world around. And chicken, too.
ReplyDeleteI have been making chicken soup using your recipe! TA
ReplyDeleteLooks good. I keep forgetting you are in your cooler weather now.
ReplyDeleteR.H. leftovers are already in the freezer sorry. But this is homemade, so once thawed and heated it's just the same as fresh.
ReplyDeleteMerlesworld; I made it myself just after lunch and let it simmer until dinnertime.
Dianne; I forgot to buy the crusty roll, had to settle for slices of bread.
Joanne; they're the basis of many good hearty winter recipes.
mm; it's a good one.
Delores; it hasn't been very cold until just recently, we're starting to get a nip of frost in the early morning air now.
I will never believe frozen stuff is the same as fresh.
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Leftovers are your two ex husbands!
That's a lovely pot, River. Can I ask where you bought it, and what it's called?
ReplyDeleteI love the dome lid :)
R.H. it depends on what it is that's frozen. soups and casseroles have the same texture as when they're fresh. breads, cakes and raw meat&fish are definitely much better fresh. Store bought frozen vegetables are softer than freshly cooked. and so on.
ReplyDeleteVicki; it's from Ikea and I don't think it has a name. I've just checked and the base says Ikea stainless steel. There are two sizes available, mine is the smaller 4 litre size. I think the bigger one is a 6 litre.
We too make large batches of soup and it is wonderful that we then have soup for several days. We find that kept in the fridge you don't need to freeze all of it anyay. It keeps so well without freezing. Would love to have your recipe for this particular soup.
ReplyDeleteMimsie; I don't often eat soup more than a couple of days in a row, so I freeze it, it keeps longer that way. This particular batch doesn't have a recipe, it was leftover frozen beef stock with chicken soup type veggies (leek instead of onion) and some real chicken along with whatever was in the fridge that needed to be used up, like the quarter cabbage and a slightly limp couple of carrots. I suppose I could call it Leftovers Soup.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that explanation of your soup. Sounds the right type of ingredients to yours truly so won't be long before there will be chicken and vegie soup on our menu and I like the idea of leeks rather than onion too.
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