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People complain about how much time is spent on ph People complain about how much time is spent on phones sometimes, but if it wasn’t for phones. I wouldn’t have these awesome little snippets of them growing up. I only wish I had more. Appreciate and document the little mundane things, for they are the very fabric of your life.
happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’v happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’ve been waiting for the seasons to change and I’m so excited that Mother Nature was on board today! ☀️ There is nothing like the energy from the sun and it makes me happy. Hope you got some today!
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I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I’m going to make it count. Doo Wop Eats opened a few months ago in downtown Denville and their fries are LEGIT. They are hand cut and taste the way fries should … like potatoes! I add a sprinkle of salt and dunk them in a side of their special sauce and they are pure perfection. You can order a small bucket or a large one (better for sharing!), or as a side item with one of their other delicious menu items like their cheeseburgers, fried chicken sandwiches or cheesesteak. I do believe they’re the best fries in town. I said what I said. Doo Wop’s menu celebrates all your favorite Jersey shore boardwalk treats, including Fried Oreos, clam strips and milk shakes and has a fun vibe for kids and families. 😍
The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that takes all of your favorite ingredients from a grinder (or sub) sandwich and makes it into a delicious chopped salad. It’s as easy as putting everything in a bowl and chopping it up. Perfect for busy days and lazy nights, light meals and warm weather choices. Ingredient list below. Enjoy!

One bag or arugula
One container of cherry tomatoes 
Quarter pound of hard salami
8 Oz of fresh mozzarella
One small red onion
1/3 cup banana peppers 
Handful of fresh basil
Half cup Italian salad dressing
3 T Kewpie mayo
2 T red wine vinegar 
Sea salt and black pepper

Chop it all up, add a half box of ditalini pasta, cooked. Mix to combine.

Recipe from GrilledCheeseSocial.
We had a fun little board party this week and the We had a fun little board party this week and the delicious whipped Brie I shared earlier was front and center. If you haven’t heard of board parties, it’s when every guest makes a different type of food board and brings it - so much fun noshing ensues! With toasted baguette slices, cornichons and local honey, this was mostly a French-inspired board. So simple to pull together and totally my kind of meal.
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Turnip Green Soup

June 15, 2010 · Narrative

Turnip Green Soup in Pot

As I was making this recipe the other day, I was silently cursing Jamie Deen, one of Paula Deen’s sons.  His smiling face was beaming down at me from the magazine clipping next to his recipe for Turnip Green Soup, and his directions for the soup were lacking just a bit.  In fact, they were currently causing me to burn the bottom of my stockpot.  Things like that don’t make me happy.  As an aside, and completely related to nothing but the Deen Brothers, I always used to forget which Deen brother was Jamie and which one was Bobby, but then I figured it out.  B = Bobby is the Bachelor.  If this is something that keeps you up at night too, feel free to use my little handy trick.

Back to the soup.  I was sure it was ruined, and that was making me mad, because chorizo, one of the ingredients in the recipe, isn’t exactly cheap, and coupled with the carrots, onions, and turnip greens, it would be a complete waste to have to throw the whole thing away.  And I hate waste.  Luckily I plodded along, following the recipe through to the end, and even though the bottom of my pot showed a recipe beyond repair, the proof was in the taste.

Hearty.  Tummy-warming.  Feel good stuff from the inside out.  Now I can hear some of you shaking your head, thinking “soup is for winter!”  Yeah, I never was one of those types.  I mean, the inside of the house is nice and cool from the AC, why not soup?  And this one isn’t a stick-to-your-ribs thick one.  Although it has lots of good-for-you stuff inside, the soup itself is chicken broth based, so it won’t weigh you down too much.

Turnip Green Soup

It whips up in nothing flat and has been keeping me pretty satiated for lunches for a few days now.  With our farmer’s markets finally in full swing, my greens and carrots came from there, and this was the perfect use for them.  So whether or not you can tell the Deen boys apart, or just want something yummy and (reasonably) healthy that you can ladle up for a quick lunch or light dinner, you might want to give this one a whirl.

Tomorrow?  Our Summer Bucket List.  See ya then!

Project 365
June 15, 2010, Photo #111

Beer-Battered Cod

This will be one of the recipes you’ll hear very little about when I do my round-up at the end of the month.  A Beer-Battered Fish recipe from Cooking Light.  It was fine, certainly edible, but not the end-all-and-be-all recipe to stop the search.

Turnip Green Soup
Recipe courtesy of Cooking with Paula Deen magazine, January/February 2010

1 pound Mexican chorizo (didn’t specify whether to use cooked or uncooked, nor whether to chop; I bought cooked and cut in thin slices)
3 cups chopped onion
1-1/2 cups sliced carrots
1 (32-ounce) package cut-and-washed turnip greens (I used half kale)
1 (48-ounce) carton chicken broth
2 (15-ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (I used a half teaspoon)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

In a large stockpot, combine chorizo, onion, and carrots. Cook over medium-high heat (medium is better), stirring frequently, for 7 to 8 minutes, or until sausage is browned and crumbly. (I added about a tablespoon of canola oil to keep the bottom from burning too much) Add turnip greens, and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes, or until wilted. Add chicken broth, black-eyed peas, tomatoes, crushed red pepper, and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer for 35 minutes, or until greens are tender.

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    June 16, 2010 at 6:14 am

    I hate that super anxious feeling that creeps up when you just KNOW that a recipe is going to be a flop. But isn’t it so nice when you’re wrong? I love the idea of putting chorizo in soup…way to amp up the flavor!

    Reply
  2. The Sister In-Law says

    June 16, 2010 at 6:28 am

    It looks so Yummy – I must try it.

    SIL

    Reply
  3. Eliana says

    June 16, 2010 at 9:58 am

    It looks so hearty and delicious Cate. I love it.

    Reply
  4. Debbie says

    June 16, 2010 at 10:32 am

    The soup looks great. I love kale!

    Reply
  5. Ramona says

    June 17, 2010 at 2:52 pm

    Glad it wasn’t ruined.

    Reply
  6. Nan says

    October 10, 2010 at 11:12 am

    Hi, I came across your blog whilst looking for a recipe to use some turnip greens. This looks really good.

    About the chorizo, I also get frustrated when the type isn’t specified and also sometimes depend on the directions for preparing it to tell which is used. However, as you said, that’s not always reliable. However, itt’s my understanding that Mexican chorizo would be the raw kind and Spanish chorizo is the dried kind.

    Reply
    • Kirk says

      January 16, 2012 at 8:26 pm

      Yup. Nan is right. I’m from Texas and it’s common knowledge that Chorizo comes in paste form. It’s greasy and dirty in the best possible way, so if you were burning your pot you were using the wrong kind. Oh…. and it was $.97 for 8 oz here. Cheap cheap cheap.

      In the middle of cooking as we speak. Will be a tasty one I think.

      Reply
      • Summer says

        April 14, 2014 at 11:51 am

        I’m in Texas; where do I buy chorizo for $1? Last time I made this delicious recipe I used spicy breakfast sausage, which was definitely more than that.

        Reply
        • Summer says

          April 14, 2014 at 9:26 pm

          Never mind. Found it at El Rancho Supermercado for $2.29 for 10 oz. Also, DO YOU KNOW WHAT KIND OF “PORK” IT’S MADE FROM. I do now, and I’ll be using spicy pork sausage from now on. :(

          Reply
  7. Lemon Py says

    January 29, 2012 at 8:24 pm

    This was delicious.. But I made it with chorizzo whole so i got some flavor. I personally didnt eat that meat.. OMG this was to die for! Glad I made this.. I also cut up the turnip roots and gave me the sensation of potatoes.. Delicious.. Five stars

    Reply
  8. Talyn says

    January 16, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    Delicious! I added red bell peppers and topped it with some Greek yogurt.

    Reply

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One bag or arugula
One container of cherry tomatoes 
Quarter pound of hard salami
8 Oz of fresh mozzarella
One small red onion
1/3 cup banana peppers 
Handful of fresh basil
Half cup Italian salad dressing
3 T Kewpie mayo
2 T red wine vinegar 
Sea salt and black pepper

Chop it all up, add a half box of ditalini pasta, cooked. Mix to combine.

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