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Carrot-Sage Soup this is the prefect starter for your Thanksgiving feast. Warm and filling, but not too heavy. The contrast of the earthy sage with sweet carrots embody the flavors of fall. You can make it up to a week ahead of time, and add the cream when you’re going to serve it. I think this […]

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Though the weather has turned fall-like twice now, today is the first cold, rainy day, and I wish I could wrap up in a blanket and watch a Katherine Hepburn movie marathon, but I have a long to-do list.  At least I have a delicious bowl of homemade soup for lunch! There is nothing like […]

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  If you’ve never cooked with a pressure cooker, check here for some helpful tips Beef Shanks, 2-2 1/2 lbs 1 Large Onion cut in half 1 Lb Carrots 2 Large Celery Stalks 1 Quart Beef Stock 2 Cups Water 2/3 Cup Barley (6 Oz.) 4-5 Stalks of Celery from center of celery, with leaves […]

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Based on many recipes, mostly an adaptation of the Beet Soup in the Settlement Cookbook published in 1931. 1 Lb Beets, peeled and shredded 3 Small Carrots (about 1/2 lb) peeled and shredded 1/2 Sweet Onion diced very fine Juice of 1 Lemon 1 TBL Sugar 1 TBL Salt 1/2 Tsp Clarified butter 6 Cups […]

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This chicken soup will cure whatever ails you. If you need help using your pressure cooker click here. 1 chicken (I prefer organic) 4-5 carrots, peeled and sliced or chopped – your preference Celery-all the leaves, plus about 4-5 good sized stalks cut in half lengthwise and chopped 1/2 large yellow onion 1 generous tsp […]

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