tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post9165850760498668505..comments2022-01-15T06:25:17.645-05:00Comments on 365 Dollar Year: Day 234- Cold Weather Food?j.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488121165040555447noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-41552511394563667912010-10-08T12:23:25.029-04:002010-10-08T12:23:25.029-04:00Polenta *is* kinda the ultimate in bland tasting, ...Polenta *is* kinda the ultimate in bland tasting, healthy-type food, isn't it... I used to just cook it slower, drown it in salt and cheese and hope for the best- that's not working so good right now. <br /><br />Squash pretty much always fits, and beets will fit better when they are *totally* in season. Might have to go look for them at the local farmer's market, though. Haven't actually made it over there yet...j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05488121165040555447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-23260814243371439152010-10-08T12:19:56.158-04:002010-10-08T12:19:56.158-04:00Hm, in the winter I make some awesome borscht, and...Hm, in the winter I make some awesome borscht, and butternut squash soup is yummy/spicy, don't know how beets and squash fit into your budget (or how good, to me, borscht is sans beef bones).<br /><br />I am really excited to hear about root-chowder, as those and greens are the only veggies I've been eating lately! Also anything that makes polenta taste better is great in my book!theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761638697471880578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-60549342559014168902010-10-07T18:36:25.504-04:002010-10-07T18:36:25.504-04:00I used to think that too, because I thought it was...I used to think that too, because I thought it was fishyssoise, not vichyssoise.<br /><br />I think the key is that there are a lot of flavors that taste good both hot and chilled. As long as you're dealing with a broth and don't have to worry about consistency of solid items, and avoid that yucky 'room temperature' range, lots of soups can be good in either category. The extra bonus is that if you're eating before going out, you can eat it chilled so it isn't too heavy in the outdoors heat, or if you're settling in for the day and the apartment is too cool, you can heat it up instead.KA Congdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253724993779319583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-11221632938144411152010-10-07T16:58:29.836-04:002010-10-07T16:58:29.836-04:00Ah. I always though vichyssoise was a fish soup, l...Ah. I always though vichyssoise was a fish soup, like bouillabaisse. Shows what I know about French sounding food...<br /><br />Huh, blended to death/ strained cream of potato/ leek soup. Not bad.j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05488121165040555447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-26820150601065661002010-10-07T15:52:31.681-04:002010-10-07T15:52:31.681-04:00Pretty much. It's vichyssoise, traditionally....Pretty much. It's vichyssoise, traditionally. If you google 'vegan vichyssoise', there are quite a few hits.KA Congdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253724993779319583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-44110539867059085392010-10-07T13:02:44.996-04:002010-10-07T13:02:44.996-04:00Cold soups are a possibility. I just run into a pr...Cold soups are a possibility. I just run into a problem- It's hot inside, cool/ comfy outside- it takes a bit more energy to keep me going in cool weather than "it's forking hot, I want to die" weather. So long as I stay inside, I'd be fine. Unfortunately, I have a huge pile of stuff I have to go out to do now...<br /><br />Also, all those tasty gazpacho ingredients go thru the roof, price wise, in winter. Even strangely warm southern winter.<br /><br />I'd just about kill for a grill at this point. grilled veggie soup is even better than raw veggie soup. <br /><br />Cold potato soup? Is it just potato soup served cold?j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05488121165040555447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-37351065157868180152010-10-07T11:48:29.852-04:002010-10-07T11:48:29.852-04:00Our kitchen is horrible in 90+ degree weather for ...Our kitchen is horrible in 90+ degree weather for cooking. No a/c there, stove fan barely works, cross breeze from windows is stagnant. I usually go through a gallon of water when I cook in that kind of weather, but really when it gets that bad I opt for any food other than having to cook it (if possible).<br /><br />Got a grill? Have a friend who has one of those hibachi deals? Cook outdoors maybe?<br /><br />Also, I was thinking gazpacho soup as well, throw it in a blender and chill in the refrigerator.MrsQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11165365979627913601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-84209488348850586332010-10-07T11:19:58.205-04:002010-10-07T11:19:58.205-04:00Potato soup!! Good hot, good cold! Tomato soup/g...Potato soup!! Good hot, good cold! Tomato soup/gazpacho, same thing. There are actually quite a few soups than can work hot or cold.KA Congdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253724993779319583noreply@blogger.com