Cook the Books Friday: Green-as-Spring Soup

I have been eating this soup for days now: with chicken, straight from a mug over a good book, with salty Italian cheese, and as a dip for leftover roast turkey.  Any way you scoop it, it’s amazing.

Dish Count: 7

It’s creamy without cream. And it’s fresh even after nearly 14 days in my refrigerator (don’t judge). Continue reading Cook the Books Friday: Green-as-Spring Soup

Cook the Books Friday: Sweet Chili Chicken Thighs

I always, always cook with the group, but rarely do I get around to posting in a timely manner. Know that this dinner was enjoyed on a really cold Saturday night when my oldest child was playing board games and eating pizza at a friend’s house, and the little one feasted on chicken nuggets and canned fruit while I hovered at the stove.

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Cook the Books Fridays: Potato Chowder

I’m back to cooking the books.

I’ve been cooking throughout my blogging hiatus, but changes in my personal and professional life drove changes in the way I cook, too: more fudging of the recipe, less time shopping for expensive ingredients; more time on Pinterest in search of one meal with ingredients that all four of us will eat.

And for my own satisfaction I’ve gone back to Cook the Book Fridays. Continue reading Cook the Books Fridays: Potato Chowder