I don’t know what happened to blogging this week. But then again, I don’t know how it got to be Wednesday afternoon already.
In lieu of new blogging, here’s my latest CookbookSlut review over at Bookslut.
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I'm a writer and editor based in Livingston, Montana. I moved to Livingston from the San Francisco Bay area in 2002 in search of affordable housing and a small community with a vibrant arts community. I found both. LivingSmall details my experience buying and renovating a house, building a garden, becoming a part of this community. It also chronicles my efforts to rebuild my life after the sudden death of my younger brother, and closest companion, Patrick in a car wreck.
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The first time I cooked a ham and bean soup — using the ham remains from Christmas dinner + dried beans + water, basically — I felt like I’d performed a miracle. I just found it so amazing that leftovers mixed with dried beans could, with a day of simmering, transform into something so delicious.
I’ll have to try Julia’s leek & potato soup. I make that kind of soup all the time, but I use boxed vegetable broth and (it’s true!) bacon slices. I’m dubious that water alone will make a tasty soup — but I’ll try it!
I was dubious too — it’s good though! I have to admit, I like to add some carrot, and sometimes some ham … but it’s one of those basic soups that you can play with forever …