Louise Kirk Blogs on food and life http://www.hometownannapolis.com/blogs/blog/3/LouiseKirkBlogsonfoodandlife.html Louise Kirk: keen traveler, trans Atlantic sailor, adventurous cook, lawyer, Mom and gardener (but not in order of importance). Good recipes for healthy living.]]> en-us Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:03:10 -0500 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:32:40 -0400 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html PHP 5.1.6 nlundskow@capitalgazette.com (Nick Lundskow) erikwiffin@capitalgazette.com (Erik Wiffin) 60 Soups To Warm Up With http://www.hometownannapolis.com/blogs/post/2842257/SoupsToWarmUpWith.html

The uncertain weather makes me want to get the soup pan out. Even though some of our days are warm, the evenings are still chilly and soup with a side of crusty bread and a salad makes a delicious dinner. Below are two soup recipes which will keep you going until spring really does hit.

 

Ham and Pea Soup

 

2 packages dried peas, green, yellow or both

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]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:32:38 -0400 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/blogs/post/2842257/SoupsToWarmUpWith.html Superfood. http://www.hometownannapolis.com/blogs/post/2842051/Superfood..html There is no real recipe as the ingredients really do depend on what you like and what you have to hand. The basics though are a massive dose of fruit made cold and creamy in a blender with...

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:21:08 -0500 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/blogs/post/2842051/Superfood..html Football Food http://www.hometownannapolis.com/blogs/post/284616/FootballFood.html The game this Sunday, or rather THE game this Sunday, promises to make the evening take on a Super Bowl sense of occasion.

I shall be out all afternoon but still want to serve a tasty treat in front of the TV. I plan on cooking the same dish that I cooked for last year’s big game, as again, I have to be out all afternoon. My kids are thrilled as they have been asking for a repeat all year.

 

Pernil

...]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:06:26 -0500 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/blogs/post/284616/FootballFood.html Resolutions http://www.hometownannapolis.com/blogs/post/284596/Resolutions.html I wonder how many New Year resolutions have already been broken. I am still persevering with mine which was to cook more fish and seafood dishes. By the end of 2008 it had become obvious that some people were more adept at cooking accounting books than anything we could actually eat. I have made a pledge to myself to use fish at least once, but aiming for twice, a week.

First stop mussels.

This is a great time of year to...

]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:58:25 -0500 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/blogs/post/284596/Resolutions.html Dai style Chicken http://www.hometownannapolis.com/blogs/post/284518/DaistyleChicken.html ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:11:28 -0500 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/blogs/post/284518/DaistyleChicken.html BOOKS FOR COOKS http://www.hometownannapolis.com/blogs/post/284517/BOOKSFORCOOKS.html

If there are any cooks in your life who are in need of a gift I have some suggestions. Below I list three books that I have enjoyed this year and used countless times already, they will be on my kitchen shelf for many years to come.

                A Platter of Figs by David Tannis could almost be described...


]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:09:42 -0500 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/blogs/post/284517/BOOKSFORCOOKS.html Chocolate Dipped Candied Orange Rind http://www.hometownannapolis.com/blogs/post/284049/ChocolateDippedCandiedOrangeRind.html

2 oranges

2 cups white sugar

2 cups water         

My family always exchanges homemade gifts for Christmas.

This year my children are making chocolate dipped candied orange rind. It looks attractive and tastes delicious, is easy and is not the kind of thing that many people would make for themselves. We have some in the fridge already, on standby for gift giving!

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:05:43 -0500 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/blogs/post/284046/HomemadeGiftsforChristmas.html