tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post9030064406440775667..comments2024-03-28T09:37:28.187-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Far Side Cooks: Vegetable Beef SoupFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-36038083830131296862011-02-08T14:55:35.608-06:002011-02-08T14:55:35.608-06:00Oh! Yummm! I copied this for myself...I hope you ...Oh! Yummm! I copied this for myself...I hope you don't mind.<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.comDayPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241862779620972216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-72203980241937914612011-02-07T19:06:02.153-06:002011-02-07T19:06:02.153-06:00Okay, you supposedly don't cook but then you h...Okay, you supposedly don't cook but then you have these ornate instructions on how to make soup? I haven't had rutabaga since I was a kid and my Mom used to make me eat it. I imagine it's okay in soup though.Maery Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09897994913879836634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-28383960585718645722011-02-07T11:21:00.680-06:002011-02-07T11:21:00.680-06:00There must be something in the air. I've star...There must be something in the air. I've started doing the odd bit of baking again after 20 odd years of never having baked anything! I've also started producing the odd homemade soup now and again and will be giving yours a try although it looks more like a stew to me. I had to look up what rutabaga was as it was unknown to me. Anyway, here in the UK it's known as swede and is a very common root veg indeed. Downside of all this? I dislike cooking but have chosen to do all of the above and have quite enjoyed it. I'm now having to cook because I've got to, while hubby's hand repairs itself as he's not allowed to use it unless he really has to. Difficult to use when it's in plaster anyway. Having to is a whole new kettle of fish and I hate it! Roll on hubby's hand healing .... :0)PeeJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115466250736964226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-52048100011734936262011-02-07T08:56:48.432-06:002011-02-07T08:56:48.432-06:00Wow! I am impressed. I thought toast was your co...Wow! I am impressed. I thought toast was your cooking limit and now I find out you know how to cook real homemade vegetable soup too. Sounds good. And tell Far Guy he needs those veggies. They are good for him.Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858158707328118375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-26072232136212612222011-02-06T20:19:16.871-06:002011-02-06T20:19:16.871-06:00I'm back! Dinner is over and I didn't get ...I'm back! Dinner is over and I didn't get any soup :( The Duke and Duchess told me to tell you that was THE.BEST.SOUP.EVER.!!! They really, really, loved it!<br /><br />Kisses,<br />Emma RoseEmma Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16687752178033531295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-52443497948531372472011-02-06T12:02:44.978-06:002011-02-06T12:02:44.978-06:00Emma Rose..I hope you survive the soup..we love yo...Emma Rose..I hope you survive the soup..we love you too! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-39681188968909576722011-02-06T10:53:06.499-06:002011-02-06T10:53:06.499-06:00Hi Far Side! Sorry I am commenting so late but my ...Hi Far Side! Sorry I am commenting so late but my Duchess had to go to the store and buy all the stuff to try your soup. She has never even tasted a Rutabaga, much less bought and cooked one! She had to ask the produce guy where they were :) Anyway, I just wanted to come by and tell you how much we love you and Far Guy and Chance, just in case she poisons all of us and we croak!<br /><br />Kisses,<br />Emma RoseEmma Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16687752178033531295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-44822598501926229042011-02-05T16:33:49.115-06:002011-02-05T16:33:49.115-06:00What a good sounding recipe. I love soups and wil...What a good sounding recipe. I love soups and will try this one... thanks.Connie Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00000331487489593437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-80653366340515094842011-02-05T08:00:30.405-06:002011-02-05T08:00:30.405-06:00You - cooking? Lies down in shock... ;-)You - cooking? Lies down in shock... ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-44276209757240471242011-02-05T07:53:48.645-06:002011-02-05T07:53:48.645-06:00Wonderful. Great photos and instructions too. Ruta...Wonderful. Great photos and instructions too. Rutabaga is better than potatoes and we eat them when we can find them. They were everywhere in CA but not here.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-56256572650232170142011-02-05T01:31:41.527-06:002011-02-05T01:31:41.527-06:00MMMMMM, I can smell it from here. We can buy cans ...MMMMMM, I can smell it from here. We can buy cans of that size of pureed tomatoes, not sauce. Not sure if there are seeds or not, as that doesn't bother me. Meredith though, hates chunks of tomatoes, just like you. I can eat them whole or chunked right out of the can.<br />We had one of those food mill things. It probably came from England with us, and I think was called a mouli-baby, for making baby food probably. My mother used to make a stew with split green peas, which made everything green and covered in mush. I hated it, so she thought I would be more likely to eat it if she put it through the mouli-baby and made it made it a total mush. Gross:(Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-64533912793993507542011-02-04T19:15:37.465-06:002011-02-04T19:15:37.465-06:00Looks just like Momma used to make...I'll be r...Looks just like Momma used to make...I'll be right over.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-18504430238481946402011-02-04T14:59:53.490-06:002011-02-04T14:59:53.490-06:00I think I can smell it, Connie. It sure looks good...I think I can smell it, Connie. It sure looks good! I wonder if I could make it up without the meat, since I don't eat it. I'm thinking why not?DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83707868996909808902011-02-04T14:41:00.330-06:002011-02-04T14:41:00.330-06:00Hi:
I have a suggestion for the canned tomatoes:
I...Hi:<br />I have a suggestion for the canned tomatoes:<br />I use canned tomatoes when I make chili and I put the whole contents of the can in the blender along with about a half cup of water. Blend using the finest setting. This really works. You might want to try it. I don't like chunks of tomato in my chili!Shirley H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-51563483928925465212011-02-04T13:12:51.058-06:002011-02-04T13:12:51.058-06:00Sounds like what I make......I thought you hated c...Sounds like what I make......I thought you hated cooking? ;)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07183448760614051130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-18892785900627572952011-02-04T12:44:02.452-06:002011-02-04T12:44:02.452-06:00mmmm Looks and sounds wonderful ! awesome photos a...mmmm Looks and sounds wonderful ! awesome photos and post I think I may just have to give your recipe a try. I do all my stews, soups and chilli in my slow cooker . I have used Alymers diced tomatoes for years in my soups , stews and chilli they are smaller pieces cause I dont like chunks of tomatoe either ! I am going to make a home made veggitable soup next week in my slow cooker ! Papa loves my soups stews, and what not ! Have a warm and yummy day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-62748131129746031182011-02-04T11:48:14.270-06:002011-02-04T11:48:14.270-06:00What is it with our guys and beef soup or stew? M...What is it with our guys and beef soup or stew? My man will also "tolerate" one batch if I bribe him with corn muffins too. I find it so warm and comfortin' durin' the cold, cold months!<br /><br />Yours looks absolutely fabulous! Rutabaga??? I've never used it in mine...I want to try it if I can talk Hubs into it.<br /><br />I'm needin' "soft" foods for the weekend. I lost a crown off and eyetooth last night while flossing...dang thing just popped right out! Hubs went to Wally~World to get me some mondo bondo stuff. The roads are so bad I can't get out...Hubs ditched the four wheel drive goin' to work and the dental crew can't get to work. I talked to my hygienist and she assured me "its no big deal". Yeah, right...unless it happens to you! Heeehehehe!!!<br /><br />I'm cookin' a big old batch of Sloppy Joes for the church Sunday right now. Woohoo!!!<br /><br />God bless ya and enjoy that soup for me...will ya???Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-7324494658411501342011-02-04T11:41:00.612-06:002011-02-04T11:41:00.612-06:00When we don't want chunks, we throw it in the ...When we don't want chunks, we throw it in the blender - - but it probably does not eliminate the seeds. I love your step by step pictures. You could make a cookbook with them. Cabbage = YUM but rutabagas are an acquired taste!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404589772713955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-48098604608846067202011-02-04T11:31:38.044-06:002011-02-04T11:31:38.044-06:00By the way, no need to go to an antique store to g...By the way, no need to go to an antique store to get a food mill, they still make them, ones like yours and ones like mine (the cone type). Although yours is pretty interesting, rather sievey like.Lannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018584509455303394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-61762633416649276182011-02-04T11:27:04.585-06:002011-02-04T11:27:04.585-06:00I used to have a food mill! Way back when I had a...I used to have a food mill! Way back when I had a garden and made my own tomato sauce. They are hard to clean, but I don't like tomato chunks or seeds, either--hehe! I have learned to eat the diced sized over the years. So cool to see you use one. ;)<br /><br />That soup looks delicious!! :):)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-34923916060764002242011-02-04T11:23:54.427-06:002011-02-04T11:23:54.427-06:00Ahhh yum! That's a food mill you're using...Ahhh yum! That's a food mill you're using, fairly typical one, a person could use the cone type on a stand and even a good ricer would work. There would be a difference between canned sauce and what you've done here. Sauce would be more concentrated. Paste even more so. I used to make my own paste and then freeze it in cubes. One pot of soup would only need one cube. Nice of you to take the time to write down the "recipe" for your grands.<br /><br />Funny how seeing certain things can turn you off a particular food entirely. Surprised you just don't hate potatoes of all sorts. Have you tried fingerlings?, they are awesome little buggers. I'm a good Irish-German girl married to a Swede, there are always potatoes at the Vick household! And our middles prove it!Lannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018584509455303394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-47277173471509905432011-02-04T11:00:00.076-06:002011-02-04T11:00:00.076-06:00Sounds very tasty :-)Sounds very tasty :-)An English Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538962642970952214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-48608868577139599662011-02-04T10:42:13.629-06:002011-02-04T10:42:13.629-06:00Just like Grandma used to make...unfortunately, my...Just like Grandma used to make...unfortunately, my Gram didn't write recipes down...they were all lost when she died...now we keep trying to make things without success...Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414361079501574872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-32376468870119029202011-02-04T10:40:22.669-06:002011-02-04T10:40:22.669-06:00Sounds wonderful. Will have to try this soon! Th...Sounds wonderful. Will have to try this soon! Thanks for the recipe.Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.com