Soups, soups and more soups!

Before I start on my sharing some the recipes for new soups I came across...isn't this log cabin gorgeous. I particularly love that stone fireplace! It makes me want to find the comfiest chair and just park in front of it to watch the dancing flames. I really enjoy warm & toasty - and the crackle & pop are and added bonus.

I really hate to point this out but can you believe it's OCTOBER tomorrow? Yikes, where is the year going?? I guess we are on the downward slide to Christmas now!

And since it is October, I wanted to shape some nice soup recipes I found. I didn't want to turn today's entry into a chapter of a book though so just for today, I am sharing links only. Take what you like and leave the rest.

The first soup that I found interesting this week was a Glass Noodle Soup With Peas and Watercress. Check this out:

http://fullbellysisters.blogspot.ca/2012/01/glass-noodle-soup-with-watercress-and.html

The second soup that caught my attention was a Tomato, Spinach and Lentil Soup. It sounded so satisfying to me. If you want to check it out, here is your link:

http://aggieskitchen.com/2011/02/15/spinach-tomato- and-lentil-soup/

The soup that I thought...now this I need to remember thrilled me because it is very fast, and could be made when you are totally starving - before you chow down on something less healthy. I like "Cheats Versions"!!! I need a few things like that in my little bag of tricks because sometimes I just can't wait for Larry to get home before I have my supper. Check it out:

http://thenutritionguruandthechef.wordpress.com/2012/07/01/beetroot-lentil-and-parmesan-soup/

Lest you think I have gotten completely healthy & boring, I have links for a couple more soups for you. This one speaks to me for a night when I am craving a comfort meal - a Fully Loaded Cheesy Baked Potato Chowder:

http://www.chindeep.com/2012/09/26/fully-loaded-cheesy-baked-potato-chowder/

A little more healthy, is a Healthified Broccoli Cheddar Soup:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/healthified-broccoli-cheddar-soup-recipe/index.html

This soup would be perfect to use up some leftover ham when you have cooked one for an occasion. Talk about a powerhouse of protein! Here's a Moroccan Ham, Lentil and Chickpea Stew:

http://sumptuousspoonfuls.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/moroccan-ham-lentil-and-chickpea-stew/

I love seafood in my soups and found several new recipes I plan to try. It's so hard to choose what to make first, a Sausage and Shrimp Corn Chowder:

http://www.hoteatsandcoolreads.com/2012/09/shrimp-and-sausage-corn-chowder-recipe.html

or should it be the New England Clam Chowder in an Herbed Bread Bowl?

http://www.chindeep.com/2012/01/19/new-england-clam-chowder-in-herbed-potato-bread-bowls/

There's always a nice Lentil Sausage Soup, that could fill the tummy without too much effort:

http://onceamomalwaysacook.blogspot.ca/2011/10/lentil-sausage-soup.html

And if you are a lover of all things squash, maybe the Squash and Bean Soup will hit the spot:

http://www.livingsimplyglutenfree.com/2012/09/autumn-delicata-squash-soup.html

But if sweet is your goal, how about a nice Butternut Squash and Pear Soup:

http://fullbellysisters.blogspot.ca/2011/11/butternut-squash- pear-soup-real.html

And if you are a French Onion Soup Lover the way I am, this variation on a theme is so right up my alley:

http://fullbellysisters.blogspot.ca/2011/03/caramelized-onion-and-mushroom-soup.html


In case all things soup is not where you are at, here are the links for a couple of sweet treats that I put into my recipe box for future reference:

http://www.plainchicken.com/2011/11/pecan-bars-football-friday.html

Or if you like a little chocolate with your pecans, then maybe this one is for you:

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/fudgy-pecan-pie-bars/4de6516d-0890-43b1-bc12-d09f88df8a8d


Talk about a lazy way to do today's entry huh? I just saw so many soups this week and I plan to try them all this winter.

My friend, George, asked me to send him some Pecan Bars for Christmas. I think since he lives in Creston, maybe I will just send the recipe to his wife, Barb. I am sure Canada Post would turn my Pecan Bars into crumbs if I tried to mail them!

I promise, tomorrow I will write about anything EXCEPT soup! LOL