tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5361887478548270640..comments2024-03-28T21:31:13.672-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Robin Ellis's Carrot, Apple and Ginger Soup; a guest Sunday Dinner by Celia WakefieldJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74515883584151611292020-10-12T08:03:35.731-04:002020-10-12T08:03:35.731-04:00Hubs is fine with onions and leeks. Thanks, Celia...Hubs is fine with onions and leeks. Thanks, Celia, I will try that and the cardamom as a substitution. Always looking for good soups this time of year.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50815558563667637762020-10-11T22:38:17.640-04:002020-10-11T22:38:17.640-04:00Celia: that story about the sock in the stock is a...Celia: that story about the sock in the stock is as horrifying as it is amusing! Amanda Le Rougetelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05224867941931236302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53431452916074542922020-10-11T15:44:51.772-04:002020-10-11T15:44:51.772-04:00Celia, last spring and early summer, I went the di...Celia, last spring and early summer, I went the direction of new territories in baking and made new-to-me cakes. I have experimented with some different casseroles and a new way to fix salmon patties (while delicious, the salmon patties recipe was a bit more complicated than may be worth it). I have never been a soup experimenter, but you have convinced me to broaden my horizons there.<br /><br />A funny, now not then, story about soup making was years ago when I made bean soup from scratch. I did it because my husband loves bean soup, and while I don't love bean soup, I wanted to do something nice for him. Well, I made the soup and served it that night, and I thought it looked quite tasty, for bean soup, and I didn't even mind eating it. After eating several bowls, my husband said to me, "That was good. Why don't you open another can of that tomorrow?" Needless to say, I haven't fixed bean soup from scratch since. I guess I could or should have been flattered that my bean soup was up to Campbell's standards, but I really thought he should have been able to tell the difference, the added touches and effort..<br />Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52492614196112580492020-10-11T14:49:09.389-04:002020-10-11T14:49:09.389-04:00I'm so sorry Libby, as to the Videos, somethin...I'm so sorry Libby, as to the Videos, something went wrong and I need Julia to fix it for me but I think she may not have internet today. But I do apologize, I was learning how to post directly to JRW and a couple of steps on the videos must have been missed. We will get them fixed. And I will ask whoever the next blogger is to add a link to todays page.Celia Wakefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880208621796600180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87571565098812740642020-10-11T14:47:55.033-04:002020-10-11T14:47:55.033-04:00Describing a taste is always interesting. Let me s...Describing a taste is always interesting. Let me see what I can do. In my batch Victor said he couldn't taste the apple, but what I tasted with an apple/carrot vibe. So slightly sweet, and the spicy is up to you. The lovely thing about making soup is tasting at the end before serving; "a little more salt? a dash of hot sauce? One can change the final bowl to ones own liking I find. I usually go light on salt because so many are on less salt diets. My stock added something as well. Judy's veggie stock recipe is good to do but really a bought carton of stock or a stock cube can be fine too. Just watch the salt with bought products.Celia Wakefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880208621796600180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72503216806567835502020-10-11T14:42:55.671-04:002020-10-11T14:42:55.671-04:00Edith, you ARE up with the lark! I think it's ...Edith, you ARE up with the lark! I think it's a Google problem, but seems to have been fixed. On the other hand<br />the Videos above, I obviously missed a step and I need Julia to fix it for me but I think she may not have internet today. But I do apologize, I was learning how to post directly to JRW and a couple of steps on the videos must have been missed. We will get them fixedCelia Wakefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880208621796600180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90504716341597198342020-10-11T14:38:27.958-04:002020-10-11T14:38:27.958-04:00You're most welcome Flora. I am glad that I bo...You're most welcome Flora. I am glad that I bought the book. I am trying to cut down my cookbooks not increase them but this one is a keeper. Enjoy it, easy and quick to make.Celia Wakefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880208621796600180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80543025601084479652020-10-11T14:37:05.912-04:002020-10-11T14:37:05.912-04:00Thanks Jenn, yes its not soup weather in your neck...Thanks Jenn, yes its not soup weather in your neck of the woods just yet. My outdoor temperature is reading about 55F. I hope your guys like it. Mine did.Celia Wakefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880208621796600180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34949613598387117612020-10-11T14:35:32.997-04:002020-10-11T14:35:32.997-04:00Deana, Thank you so much. I think it would freeze ...Deana, Thank you so much. I think it would freeze well, though we finished the first batch fast. I estimate I had about eight finished cups of soup. It would be simple to halve the recipe You may certainly use a regular blender. My preference is an immersion blender as my very expensive blender leaks from the bottom which is most frustrating. I have changed the seal too. Immersion blenders aren't expensive and really save time and cleanup too.Celia Wakefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880208621796600180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83068960699180452852020-10-11T14:31:14.569-04:002020-10-11T14:31:14.569-04:00Wow Judy, thank you so much. I really enjoy sharin...Wow Judy, thank you so much. I really enjoy sharing sparks from my past. I love your soup recipe and have copied it to my Recipes folder. I will try to make saving veggie scraps for stock my goal for this winter when I can't get to my compost bin. <br />Rosamunde Pilcher told a tale in 'September', I think. It is of a English country house cook who kept a large pot of stock going on the Aga into which go all the bits, trimmings, leftovers etc. As the cook for a house with a lot of shooting parties in the season, she needed her stock to be strong! One rather wet Autumn the gentlemen would send their wet shooting clothes to be dried on the clothes rack in the kitchen above the Aga. This was in the time before dryers were available. Anyway our cook received lots of compliments and large tips each weekend. At the end of the season it was discovered that a large shooting sock had fallen off the rack and been immersed in the stock. Apparently adding to the je ne said quois flavor for that season. Celia Wakefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880208621796600180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91859869368277084592020-10-11T14:09:27.220-04:002020-10-11T14:09:27.220-04:00Thank you so much Debs, I know we would have lots ...Thank you so much Debs, I know we would have lots to talk about if we ever get a chance. I do remember what you had written about Robin and I went back, reread it and the rest is todays blog. Actually I don't think my links are working either but am sure Julia can make it all good. Yes, I need to emulate Robin. I shall try to make at least one of his recipes each week. I love his blog too.Celia Wakefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880208621796600180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7178802333152134442020-10-11T12:48:56.766-04:002020-10-11T12:48:56.766-04:00I didn't know that others had the same connect...I didn't know that others had the same connecting problem.I'm glad that the problem didn't come from my old device.danielle-momohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02004302871652952720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59083740310212242122020-10-11T12:10:18.608-04:002020-10-11T12:10:18.608-04:00Definitely not tzimmes... it was the consistency o...Definitely not tzimmes... it was the consistency of what the brits call ‘pudding” only light not dense - the carrot was completely blended into the batter... researching it nowHallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19269132141022200232020-10-11T11:55:21.804-04:002020-10-11T11:55:21.804-04:00Sadly, I'm getting signs that the videos are n...Sadly, I'm getting signs that the videos are not available.<br />Sounds good, though.Libby Doddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86109009652258104272020-10-11T11:10:17.398-04:002020-10-11T11:10:17.398-04:00I’m looking at the ingredients and trying to imagi...I’m looking at the ingredients and trying to imagine what that tastes like. Sweet? Savory? Spicy? I’ve never had a carrot soup so I’m in the dark here!Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82615708485574660172020-10-11T11:05:17.873-04:002020-10-11T11:05:17.873-04:00It's true, jungle reds did seem completely slu...It's true, jungle reds did seem completely sluggish during the week. But ultimately I had no trouble accessing it. I get withdrawal symptoms when a post is not up when I log in at 5:30 or so in the morning!Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81776158649284699462020-10-11T11:04:10.323-04:002020-10-11T11:04:10.323-04:00Judy, great idea to make your own stock--trying to...Judy, great idea to make your own stock--trying to be more mindful of such things as grocery shopping is no longer a casual event.Flora Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13289148096894506235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78846584631158476702020-10-11T11:01:27.761-04:002020-10-11T11:01:27.761-04:00Celia, thanks for the reminder about Robin Ellis&#...Celia, thanks for the reminder about Robin Ellis's Mediterranean cookbook. The soup looks delicious--and I think we've got everything on hand!Flora Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13289148096894506235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36856586669017705982020-10-11T10:42:46.096-04:002020-10-11T10:42:46.096-04:00LOL, Celia. I never had long legs, and the rest of...LOL, Celia. I never had long legs, and the rest of me has blossomed too. I'm very much enjoying my retreat, working on a great new project. I expect to finish the first draft before I go home on Thursday!Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58547578076110893722020-10-11T10:37:49.818-04:002020-10-11T10:37:49.818-04:00Celia, I love the old Poldark! And I adore the pic...Celia, I love the old Poldark! And I adore the picture of you with your pilchards in Cornwall. It's definitely on my list of places I want to roam. Thank you for the soup recipe. It sounds delightful. In AZ, we won't be at soup temperature for a few more months, so I'll save it for now.Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40285744807995606732020-10-11T10:35:11.153-04:002020-10-11T10:35:11.153-04:00This sounds great and more importantly, not compli...This sounds great and more importantly, not complicated. I should be able to use a standard blender instead of an immersion, just do it in batches and able to freeze the leftovers since four cups of stock is a lot of soup for one. Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74326433409120750932020-10-11T10:20:42.133-04:002020-10-11T10:20:42.133-04:00Celia, I love the photo of you from Cornwall and t...Celia, I love the photo of you from Cornwall and thank you for sharing that part of your life story with us.<br /><br />I have a very similar soup, Sweet Potato and Apple Soup which is really to die for. My recipe has extra spices and is totally vegetarian, no fish in the stock. It is delicious hot but believe it or not, it is spectacular served cold and I have done that many times in the summer. I am happy to share the recipe, but no videos. LOL<br /><br />Sweet Potato, Carrot, Apple, Red Lentil Soup<br /><br />¼ cup butter or oil (olive oil is fine, but not necessary for flavor)<br />1 large onion peeled and minced or chopped<br />2 large sweet potatoes- peeled and coarsely chopped <br />3 large carrots peeled and chopped (Save peelings and ends from carrots, onions other veggies for stock)<br />1 apple peeled and chopped<br />½ cup of red lentils, rinsed<br />1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger (or more to taste! I triple it)<br />½ tsp. black pepper<br />½ tsp. salt<br />½ tsp. cumin (I use more, triple)<br />½ tsp chili powder (I use more, double)<br />½ tsp paprika (I use more, double)<br />4 cups of broth*<br />Heat oil in deep pot and add onions to hot oil. Cook until translucent. <br />Add other vegetables and apple to pot and stir. Cook on medium for about 10 - 20 minutes. <br />Stir in lentils, ginger, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, paprika and broth. <br />Increase heat and bring to a boil, then lower heat to simmer and cover pot. Cook for about 30 minutes. <br /><br />Puree soup with immersion blender. Serve hot or cold! You can serve it topped with yogurt or with sour cream if desired. <br />*Make your own broth using the peelings from carrots, onion and other veggies you may have in your veggie drawer like washed celery. I cut off anything that’s spoiled but use stuff that is wrinkled and not fresh looking. That’s fine. Bring peelings etc. and 1-1/2 quarts water to a boil. Simmer for about 30 minutes. Use in soup. Yum. Much healthier than canned broth.<br />Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128026892155650398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48657531990499673312020-10-11T10:13:47.836-04:002020-10-11T10:13:47.836-04:00Celia, I loved your stories about Robin and Cornwa...Celia, I loved your stories about Robin and Cornwall. As you may remember, I was also a huge fan of the original series, and visited many of the settings. I also have the book but haven't tried this soup, so now I must. I'm glad that you bought Robin's book--I highly recommend the two previous ones. And Robin is certainly a testament to how well his diet keeps diabetes in check!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23849120970303188022020-10-11T10:10:27.141-04:002020-10-11T10:10:27.141-04:00Hallie, your mom's carrot pudding may have bee...Hallie, your mom's carrot pudding may have been a "Tsimmes" which is still a pretty popular Jewish Eastern European dish that has thousands of recipes. I have my grandmother's meat tsimmes and vegetarian tsimmes recipes. Glad to share. Spices, of course can be changed in any recipe, my grandmother's were fairly bland by today's standards.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128026892155650398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22192138382954121522020-10-11T10:03:53.876-04:002020-10-11T10:03:53.876-04:00Happy Sunday back Diana, I hope the sun is shining...Happy Sunday back Diana, I hope the sun is shining on you as it is on us. I'm glad you like the recipe. Great for Fall.Celia Wakefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880208621796600180noreply@blogger.com