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Sunday, November 4, 2012

Vintage Kitchen Notes: Recipes

Vintage Kitchen Notes: Recipes: APPETIZERS Brie and Mango Chutney Quesadillas Caramelized Red Onion Dip Eggplant with yogurt sauce and pomegranate Ham and Mushroom Hand...

Monday, October 29, 2012

three square chef: Chinese Chicken Salad

three square chef: Chinese Chicken Salad: When I saw the BB were doing this recipe it looked like a perfect week night meal. I love the peanut butter in this recipe, the dressing in ...

three square chef: Baked Fig Crostini

three square chef: Baked Fig Crostini: This past weekend we took part in our neighborhoods annual progressive dinner. We were asked to bring an appetizer and I knew just the one....

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Party Frosting: Pumpkin ideas/inspiration

Party Frosting: Pumpkin ideas/inspiration: Still can't get my pictures off my phone for Shopping Saturday! UGH! Sorry guys! Meanwhile... here are some fun pumpkin touches for your Aut...

three square chef: Broccoli & Cauliflower Gratin

three square chef: Broccoli & Cauliflower Gratin: This is one of my favorite side dishes for Thanksgiving. It is simple to make [originally from Real Simple Magazine] and full of flavor. I ...

three square chef: Steak House Favorites

three square chef: Steak House Favorites: I was recently hired to cater a 50th birthday party full of appetizers. It was mentioned that the birthday boy loves steak and blue cheese, ...

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Harvest Squash Soup

1 small to medium butternut squash peeled, seeded
1 small onion chopped
2-3 stalks of celery chopped
2 large carrots peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons of butter
 6 cups good chicken stock
1/2-3/4 cup half and half
salt and pepper to taste
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Directions

Cut squash into 1 inch chunks.  In a large pot melt butter, add onion, carrots and celery cook until softened. 
Add squash and stock.  Bring to a simmer and cook until squash is tender, about 15 mins to 20 mins.  Remove the vegetables and put into blender or use stick blender and puree.  Return the blended squash to pot.  Stir and season with salt and pepper and pinch of nutmeg.  Add half and half and heat a little longer and serve with crusty bread.