There’s nothing like a warm bowl of soup on a cold day. Soup is a meal-time staple with Americans eating more than 10 billion bowls of soup each year. The earliest archaeological evidence for the consumption of soup dates back to 6,000 BC. The soup of choice back then – hippopotamus soup. Taste buds have […]
SOUP’S ON!
Considering the cold, blustery weather we have had, it is no surprise that somebody christened January as National Soup Month. Restaurants will be running specials, Campbell’s will have extra commercials, and every good cook in the country will be firing up the stove to create family favorites. In our home, soup is a constant. We […]
Freeze Drying Homemade Soup
We’ve still got a few more weeks of soup weather before we can switch to Spring salads. While you’re making winter soups, you may want to consider making an extra batch to start, or add to, an emergency food supply. Soup is comforting, and re-hydrating it with hot water brings it right back to its […]
Freeze Drying Chili
Chili is one of those meals we never get tired of, and we never get tired of experimenting with. In the winter we make thick, meaty, spicy chilis that are warming from the inside out. In spring, we lighten up our recipes – replacing ground beef, shredded turkey or cubed steak with vegetables such as […]
Freeze-Dried Turkey Noodle Soup
Leftover Thanksgiving turkey makes wonderful turkey noodle soup. It never fails that the week after Thanksgiving you think you never want to see another turkey again. But by January…you’re thinking mmmmm…..turkey. Freeze drying turkey noodle soup is a perfect way to use up leftover turkey and save it for the day when turkey sounds delicious […]