Archive for the 'soup' Category

Quick Cooking 101: Presto breakfast and soup

April 25, 2008

Well, now that I’ve stopped beating myself up for being less than the perfect Suzie Homemaker, it’s back to the Presto Cookbook (if you don’t know what I’m talking about, click here).
Gotta love these old cookbooks. The photography is so appetizing. Let’s see – I haven’t had breakfast yet (unless you count the nougat bar [...]

Foolproof Recipe No. 1: Tortellini Soup

April 24, 2008

Can’t cook anything without burning it?
Think again. Here’s a recipe so simple that anyone can manage it. And… it’s tasty. And… it disguises leftover meat! In fifteen minutes or less, to boot. And it’s even got a fancy eyetalian name, too!

Zuppa di Tortellini
1. Get some stock or broth.
This is actually homemade chicken stock. Don’t [...]