tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439577336176725588.post7009197376263317405..comments2017-08-10T07:41:34.020-04:00Comments on The Country Cardinal: WHAT WARMS THE HEART, COMFORTS THE SOULThe Country Cardinalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01353790331852403657noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439577336176725588.post-88296806120203428552011-11-01T14:43:05.926-04:002011-11-01T14:43:05.926-04:00what a marvelous looking soup--such a unique meld ...what a marvelous looking soup--such a unique meld of ingredients. Food is a powerful tool for conjuring memories. How nice that your family filled in with some of theirs. lovely post.nancy at good food mattershttp://nancyvienneau.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439577336176725588.post-27872756003359576192011-10-31T12:50:15.078-04:002011-10-31T12:50:15.078-04:00It appears that I am not the only one who has felt...It appears that I am not the only one who has felt the power and magic of my mother's chicken soup. My family came back with some thoughts that transformed reflections into a rush of memories. To enhance and enrich the recipe...<br /><br />From my little sister:<br />"If I may correct your chicken soup recipe... I believe Mama would first slightly brown the chicken in olive oil, onions and garlic (the smell alone brings back memories) then add the water and all the vegetables, and for me she would add the "fideos" (noodles). Correct me if I am wrong, but that is how I have been making it."<br /><br />She continues...<br /><br />"It is amazing the power of chicken soup. It has gotten me through many teenage girls' angst. As soon as they smell it cooking or when they get off the school bus...it immediately calms them down!! When I send it in for lunch, their friends ask for some, too. Mine is nowhere as good as Mama's becaus I never had her recipe, but memory has somewhat served me well."<br /><br />From my big sister:<br />"I think of Mama every time I make it. You're right about it with the kids. I always saute the vegetables also before I add the broth."<br /><br />From my cousin, Lucia:<br />This is great! It is more of an "ajiaco".<br /><br />To "From Beyond My Kitchen Window":<br />Thank you for the compliment and likewise! A window would be nice to add to my reflections of a Cuban kitchen.<br /><br />xoThe Country Cardinalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353790331852403657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439577336176725588.post-65111702637548847682011-10-30T18:38:21.398-04:002011-10-30T18:38:21.398-04:00Oh, such wonderful recipes and photography. I rea...Oh, such wonderful recipes and photography. I really love the idea of the soup all pureed up and creamy.From Beyond My Kitchen Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748389222000989848noreply@blogger.com