Making some food now for later

[Marthe48]

The grandkids' school is putting on Wizard of Oz. They aren't in the production, but we're going to support the students who are.

Anyway, I'm roasting a tray of asparagus, whole garlic cloves, sweet onion, and sliced mushrooms, olive oil, salt and pepper. I'm putting some of the onion and garlic into a chicken broth based potato soup. I cooked that yesterday, and decided to add the rest of the bleu cheese to it, to make it creamy. I don't know when I'll get to eat any of it, but it'll be here when I get home.

Happy Friday!

[twodogsbarking]

1. Lunching on homemade canned salsa with tomatoes from last yr garden.

Guac made fresh and chips. Your dinner sounds great.

[Marthe48]

2. Your lunch sounds yummy

Enjoy your terrific food choices, with extra pleasure that some of it came from your own hands

[Diamond_Dog]

3. I'll bet those roasted vegetables smelled amazing, Marthe48.

I just fixed myself some scrambled eggs, and topped them with sliced tomatoes and avocado. I used one whole egg and one egg white.

What passes for beefsteak tomatoes in the grocery stores in March is kind of depressing. Can’t wait for those good garden tomatoes.

Enjoy the play!

[Marthe48]

5. I ran an errand

came back to change for the play, and my oh my, the house smells so good-do they make a roasted veg scent?

I can't eat a lot of tomatoes now. Miss having them. Does it help flavor/texture to put them in a window?

[Diamond_Dog]

8. I have never tried that.

I guess it couldn’t hurt!

[Marthe48]

9. We always put produce on the window ledge

In Marietta, Oh tomatoes rule. Many people from around here tell me never refrigerate tomatoes! Even the fresh ones! (Exclamation points theirs)

I've got a couple of avocados on the ledge now.

[Diamond_Dog]

11. I have seen "southern Ohio" tomatoes in the stores around here

Usually they are the first local ones before our backyard gardens start producing. You can’t beat an Ohio ‘mater. 🙂

[Marthe48]

12. People love Marietta tomatoes

They are excellent.

Here is a song for all of the tomato lovers out there:

[Warpy]

4. I'm not fond of chilled soups, so the season is over for me

and I put the soup pot away yesterday with a sniffle.

I'm just glad we get real winters at this altitude so there's a soup season every year.

[Marthe48]

6. It is still cool enough for hot soup

Sometimes even into April

[irisblue]

7. Can I hire you to cook for me? I'm in a slump

[Marthe48]

10. Aw, that's terrible!

You post some of the most interesting meals I've seen Spring is here, maybe you can get some seasonal things to inspire you

And yes, you could hire me, but for my friends, I cook for free