tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post4993962013494946176..comments2023-11-03T01:55:16.915-07:00Comments on Aunty Belle's Front Porch: Fay Comes Callin'Aunty Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13868780211706866610noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-2869124283726613972008-08-22T16:24:00.000-07:002008-08-22T16:24:00.000-07:00Ya'll be careful with all that water...I heard abo...Ya'll be careful with all that water...I heard about gators swimming in the flooded roadways too.<BR/><BR/>Gators/Crocodiles taste like chicken...so maybe there's a good recipe for them, although u hafta catch em first. Potentially problematic that bit. ;)<BR/><BR/>Thinking bout ya'll, take care, stay dry, avoid the gators!!Pony Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738203059168527179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-8451649925464287722008-08-22T11:10:00.000-07:002008-08-22T11:10:00.000-07:00Be safe!!! We will be thinking about all of you!Be safe!!! We will be thinking about all of you!Edithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360228300433005642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-24902579210680402872008-08-22T05:46:00.000-07:002008-08-22T05:46:00.000-07:00Looks like Fay enjoys Florida and decided to exten...Looks like Fay enjoys Florida and decided to extend her stay. It's pretty bad when suddenly you have a gator only lane on the streets.Big Shamuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297361034783510191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-35376128913551649922008-08-21T19:20:00.000-07:002008-08-21T19:20:00.000-07:00you backstrokin' yet? doan try no butteryfly. cept...you backstrokin' yet? doan try no butteryfly. cept iffin it shrimps. grrrherhahaha aunty good storm weatherin material....trolls soup looks like it will take the entire 3 day storm to prepare. grrherahasparringK9https://www.blogger.com/profile/08031137344229440004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-32484478037611839782008-08-21T12:26:00.000-07:002008-08-21T12:26:00.000-07:00AB, Sugar, thanky fer checkin'. I'se busy growin' ...AB, Sugar, thanky fer checkin'. I'se busy growin' gills...<BR/><BR/>otherwise, trees still standin', roof ain't leakin' and I got a big ole pot of soup to dip into. But it is waerin' thin--very rainy, windy, dark. On t'other hand, I is workin' through these deadlines! <BR/><BR/>Boney, I'se on may way. Thanky fer the hint.<BR/><BR/>AuntyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-2893971577598914652008-08-21T11:45:00.000-07:002008-08-21T11:45:00.000-07:00Aunty you OK down there? Terrible pictures on the ...Aunty you OK down there? Terrible pictures on the news.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280822962202098606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-57481144992789804092008-08-21T08:14:00.000-07:002008-08-21T08:14:00.000-07:00how 'bout taking a bag o'chips and a cup of friend...how 'bout taking a bag o'chips and a cup of friendly soup over to Infinitesmal's?bonemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472497943420647614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-13423727221702434262008-08-21T06:01:00.000-07:002008-08-21T06:01:00.000-07:00Glug, glug , glug......Glug, glug , glug......Aunty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868780211706866610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-81952653180024663622008-08-20T15:25:00.000-07:002008-08-20T15:25:00.000-07:00Aunty hang in there...go away Fay!Tomato Soup with...Aunty hang in there...go away Fay!<BR/><BR/>Tomato Soup with Pancetta<BR/><BR/>1 tablespoon olive oil <BR/>3 ounces pancetta, chopped <BR/>1 small onion, chopped <BR/>3 (3/4-inch-thick) slices rustic rye bread (each about 5 3/4 by 3 3/4 inches), cubed <BR/>6 cups canned low-salt chicken broth <BR/>1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices <BR/>1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves <BR/>1/2 teaspoon dried oregano <BR/>1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes <BR/>Salt and freshly ground black pepper <BR/>1/4 cup mascarpone cheese <BR/>1/4 cup sour cream <BR/><BR/>Heat the oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the bread and toss to coat with the pan drippings. Saute until the bread is crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Add the broth, tomatoes, basil, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the flavors blend, about 10 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper. <BR/>Stir the mascarpone and sour cream in a small bowl to blend. Ladle the soup into bowls. Spoon a dollop of the mascarpone mixture atop the soup and serve.ThursdayNexthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838415125991375824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-88330688325656985392008-08-20T07:33:00.000-07:002008-08-20T07:33:00.000-07:00Easy soupCook pot roast with vegetables. Serve. Pu...Easy soup<BR/><BR/>Cook pot roast with vegetables. <BR/>Serve. Put a quart and half of beef broth in large pot with one cup pearl barley, bring to slow simmer. When the barely is tender, add in leftovers (chop veggies + meat) from pot roast dinner. Throw in handful of chopped parsley, simmer 10 minutes. serve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-29382901558425141172008-08-20T06:34:00.000-07:002008-08-20T06:34:00.000-07:00Hey Moi!! Thanky fer checkin'...me and Uncle is st...Hey Moi!! <BR/><BR/>Thanky fer checkin'...me and Uncle is still dry. <BR/><BR/>But, Groan.....yep, thas' mah troubles--one edit, article deadlines (two down, two to go. PLUS, I gotta give a speech on Monday what I ain't even written.) and a cranky computer--now a storm thrown in the mix. <BR/><BR/>Apple? Well, if you bite it fer me first...heh heh.Aunty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868780211706866610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-65521508080271341032008-08-20T06:29:00.000-07:002008-08-20T06:29:00.000-07:00Troll-Man, Darlin' ya okay down theah?Mercy! That ...Troll-Man, Darlin' ya okay down theah?<BR/><BR/>Mercy! That soup sounds so elegant--I gotta try this soup. I'se right partial to avacado, yum! Reckon I will git to use that melon ball scooper thang thas' been in the drawer neglected...hee hhe. Thanky fer sharin' it--nothin' like a new arrow in the culinary quiver.Heh.<BR/>(An' ya can be real sure it will be FLORIDA ingredients.)<BR/><BR/>FloridaCracker, <BR/><BR/>Ya' got Unlce's vote wif this one--he ain't never met a black soup he din't wolf down. But the wine is a twist fer me--never tried that and know in mah bones it is right. (red I assume?)<BR/><BR/>Boxer Baby!!<BR/><BR/> What book does ya sugggest? I 'se buried in non-fiction and research--name me a good mystery or somethin' fun please.<BR/><BR/>Foamy Lady,<BR/><BR/> I cain't hep but think what fortunate kiddies they is who have The Foam fer a teacher---two of our clan is teachers too. Come see us in spring and early to mid-summer to avoid the TS.<BR/><BR/>Big Shamu, Sugar, hey!<BR/><BR/>Mac? Well...reckon Uncle heered ya, cause he went out in the storm and came back in carryin' an I-Phone. This man doan know nuthin' 'bout computers and text messages, nor how to set his ring tone...so all night we had stormy winds lashin' the house but he was happy as a pig in sunshine wif' his new toy. In year he might be able to send me a text--computer challenged, this man is (funny story on that in archives)<BR/><BR/>As fer me, Puddin', I'se always had PCs, would consider a Mac...but the REAL trouble is I'se rippin' hair out at roots to meet current deadlines an' doan have no learnin' curve time. Like needin' to git to the hospital, ya know: The old horse knows the way, a new Alfa Romeo would take me ten minutes to find the ignition.Aunty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868780211706866610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-82515951119121848292008-08-20T06:14:00.000-07:002008-08-20T06:14:00.000-07:00I sent you an email to check in but it got bounced...I sent you an email to check in but it got bounced back – I think it's my end with Earthlink. At any rate, I'm glad you are safe and sound. Keep in touch so we know you continue to be.<BR/><BR/>Oh man, deadlines AND a messed up computer? A writer's ultimate nightmare. I'll echo Shamu: A-P-P-L-E.<BR/><BR/>Hang tight!moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824043795171732429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-21093929490815585562008-08-19T15:37:00.000-07:002008-08-19T15:37:00.000-07:00I can certainly commiserate with you on the weathe...I can certainly commiserate with you on the weather bunnies. There's one overly panicky blond who will rant for hours on end about any storm with lightening that might, I said MIGHT whip itself up into a tornado. Luckily I have a little more sense than God gave a lemon and know what to do IF the conditions warrant. I'm afraid after Katrina, over reacting is considered the lesser of two evils.<BR/>As for your new computer I say GO MAC!Big Shamuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297361034783510191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-78009606827714637642008-08-19T12:17:00.000-07:002008-08-19T12:17:00.000-07:00the last time i was in florida we went to disney d...the last time i was in florida we went to disney during a tropical storm..<BR/><BR/>our schools close at the drop of a hat at just the mere hint of snow..<BR/>but most of us teachers have to show up for work anyway unless the roads are extremely hazardous.darkfoamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394546886035933252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-6134367403413397102008-08-19T10:02:00.000-07:002008-08-19T10:02:00.000-07:00Black Bean SoupSautee chopped bellpepper, onion, a...Black Bean Soup<BR/><BR/>Sautee chopped bellpepper, onion, and bay leaves in olive oil. When almost done toss in minced garlic, and goodly dose of oregano.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile your beans have been rinsed and are boiling away in a big pot.<BR/><BR/>Pour a nice splash of wine in over the sauteed bp, onion, mix. Let it reduce a little and then slip it into the black bean pot.<BR/><BR/>Toss in two datil peppers, salt to taste.<BR/><BR/>Simmer until beans are tender.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the squall.R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-50268684299045870662008-08-19T08:51:00.000-07:002008-08-19T08:51:00.000-07:00God Speed Auntie! While I'd love a day off, this i...God Speed Auntie! While I'd love a day off, this isn't the way to get it. I hope you're tucked away safe with a good book and that bottle of wine.<BR/><BR/>Oh, look Troll has left a tastee recipe.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280822962202098606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23068833.post-46104955037007665212008-08-19T08:39:00.000-07:002008-08-19T08:39:00.000-07:00For soup1 fresh ear of FLORIDA corn, shucked4 cups...For soup<BR/>1 fresh ear of FLORIDA corn, shucked<BR/>4 cups plus 2 tablespoons water<BR/>1 FLORIDA garlic clove, smashed<BR/>1 1/2 teaspoons salt<BR/>1 1/4 cups chopped FLORIDA onion<BR/>1 fresh serrano chile, stemmed and coarsely chopped (including seeds)<BR/>2 firm-ripe FLORIDA avocados (1 to 1 1/4 lb total)<BR/>3 tablespoons fresh lime juice<BR/>1/4 cup crema or sour cream<BR/>For cilantro oil<BR/>1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro<BR/>1/4 cup olive oil<BR/>1/2 teaspoon salt<BR/><BR/>Special equipment: a 3/4-inch melon-ball cutter <BR/><BR/>PreparationMake soup:<BR/>Roast corn on rack of gas burner over high heat, turning occasionally with tongs, until kernels are charred in spots, 4 to 5 minutes. (Alternatively, heat a dry well-seasoned cast-iron skillet and roast corn over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes.) Transfer corn to a cutting board and, when cool enough to handle, cut kernels from cob with a sharp knife, then cut cob into thirds.<BR/>Bring kernels, cob pieces, 4 cups water, garlic, salt, and 1/2 cup onion to a boil in a 3-quart saucepan and boil until liquid is reduced to about 3 cups, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool, uncovered. Discard cob pieces.<BR/><BR/>Purée corn mixture along with chile and remaining 3/4 cup onion in a blender, then pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on and then discarding solids. Return broth to cleaned blender.<BR/><BR/>Quarter, pit, and peel 1 avocado, then add to blender with 2 tablespoons lime juice and purée until smooth. Transfer soup to a bowl and cover surface with plastic wrap. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill soup at least 1 hour.<BR/><BR/>Prepare cilantro oil while soup chills:<BR/>Purée cilantro, oil, and salt in cleaned blender, scraping down sides of blender several times. Pour oil into cleaned fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl and let drain 15 minutes (do not press on solids). Discard solids.<BR/><BR/>Assemble soup:<BR/>Halve and pit remaining avocado and scoop small balls from flesh with melon-ball cutter, then toss gently with remaining tablespoon lime juice in a bowl.<BR/><BR/>Whisk together crema and remaining 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl until smooth.<BR/><BR/>Season soup with salt and ladle into 6 shallow soup bowls. Divide avocado balls among bowls, then drizzle with crema and cilantro oil.<BR/><BR/>Cooks' notes:<BR/>• Soup can be chilled up to 1 day.<BR/>• Cilantro oil can be made 3 hours ahead and chilled, covered.hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341805107057968097noreply@blogger.com