It’s the last day of the week here in Cairo and I’ve suddenly conceived a desire to have dinner guests over. Probably the result of all the socializing I’ve done this week.
The menu: potato soup, salad, and beer bread with apple crisp for dessert. It’s vegetarian fare at my house in case you were wondering. I haven’t decided who to ask just yet – maybe we’ll just eat it all ourselves!
What’s for dinner at your house? Any special weekend plans?
EDITED TO ADD:
Since Nina asked, here is the potato soup recipe I’ll be making:
Potato Cheese Soup (from The New Laurel’s Kitchen, 1986)
4 medium potatoes
2 carrots
1 onion chopped
(1 whole clove garlic)
1-2 Tbls butter
3 cups milk
1/2 – 1 cup grated sharp cheddar
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 Tbs chopped parsley
Peel and cook chopped potatoes and carrots in water (or stock) to cover in a large, heavy pan. Saute the onion and garlic if desired in butter and combine with potatoes and carrots. Puree in batches.
Return puree to pot and add milk. Heat until steaming but do not let boil. Add cheese slowly and stir until melted smoothly. Add seasonings.
Makes 8-10 cups.
Beer bread at our house, too! The potato soup sounds heavenly, especially since it’s getting cooler here. Any chance you’d share the recipe?
Hope you enjoy your dinner.
by NIna Nash September 27th, 2007 at 1:22 pmMeat loaf, mashed potatoes, and a veggie. Not sure what that will be. Probably green beans. Oh, yeah. Will try to make those acorn muffins. I’ll let you know how it turns out!
by anny cook September 28th, 2007 at 3:14 amNina : I’ll post the recipe soon.
Anny : I’m interested to hear about the acorn muffins, but I think they’d have to be just out of this world to make them worth the trouble!!!
by Jenyfer Matthews September 28th, 2007 at 5:26 amThank you Jenyfer! This recipe sounds yummy. I’ve got all the ingredients in the house–guess what we’ll be having for dinner tonight?!
by NIna Nash September 30th, 2007 at 11:23 amJust be careful about the heat after you add the milk and cheese – if the cheese sinks to the bottom it’ll scorch there and make a yucky mess. (I know this from experience!)
by Jenyfer Matthews September 30th, 2007 at 11:52 amEnjoy!