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#SOUP is 1 of my favorite #comfortfoods especially homemade. We don't always have the time or money to make it, but #cannedsoup is a great Plan B.

Next time you prepare your favorite canned soup, try these few simple, Xtra steps to jazz up your soup:

▪pick 1 of your fave Ready To Serve veggie soups (I listed mine)👇
▪choose a blender type
▪puree 1 can 💯
▪semi- puree a 2nd can
▪heat serve garnish ENJOY!😋

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#ARTICHOKES

Back for my personal pick for an artichoke recipe. Going to make homemade #CreamyArtichokeSoup ~ Does that sound yummy to you? It definitely does to Me!

Many steps, but it seems doable. I💚that flavorful leeks are included along w/potatoes to help thicken the soup; heavy cream is used, but just not as much since potatoes are in the mix.

✔the recipe & Give it a try❣

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https://www.aheadofthyme.com/skinny-creamy-artichoke-soup/

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#ARTICHOKES #vegetables

Hello🙋🏻‍♀️ Back for more tips on #buyingArtichokes #preppingArtichokes #steamingArtichokes #servingArtichokes

~ Enjoy this blog which includes a brief demonstration video to help put all of This together for us ... the author makes it sound/look VeryEasy so hopefully, we'll All have SUCCESS!!

Please stay tuned for a few more artichoke posts coming soon❣

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https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_cook_and_eat_an_artichoke/

Welcome👋back 4 more tips on #steamedARTICHOKES

There are Countless takes on this. Some like to steam them plain; others enhance their already yummy flavor w/such things as lemon, garlic &/or herbs. I've seen lemons halved/placed inside the water or sliced around the artichokes on steaming tray. Try different ways to find out what U like best😋

Steaming for up to 1/2 hr is average for medium artichokes.

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More info on #artichokes 💚

It's time to choose a cooking method; my research leaves me w/ #steaming as the top pick. U can also bake them, but steaming keeps them moist whereas baking may dry them out. OVER-steaming may result in mushy ones though! Many ways to place them inside the pot. ✅out images👇 to see what appeals to U.
To enhance flavor, U may cut up some lemons/add whole garlic cloves to water.

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An image of a whole uncooked artichoke, a steel steaming tray with small holes that the artichoke will rest on inside a cooking pot and a steel cooking pot with a little water added for the steaming process.

An image of 3 whole uncooked artichokes resting on their sides, atop a steaming tray and cooking pot. The top of the artichokes are sliced off, exposing their inner portions.

An image of 3 uncooked artichokes placed stem side up, inside the assembled steaming tray and cooking pot. The lid is attached to the pot and artichokes are ready for steaming.

An image of 3 artichokes that were halved, steamed and cooked to perfection with the inner portion of them facing upward. They were placed on top of a steaming tray and inside a cooking pot for the cooking process.

HELLO👋 Back again 4 a continuation of posts on #artichokes

This👇 is a very helpful/instructional image to me and hopefully to U as well: What parts of an artichoke that Can/Cannot be eaten. I'm amazed at how much of an artichoke is INedible, but what CAN be savored is So Delicious ~ if you've ever eaten them before❣

I've got a few more ideas to post about artichokes and Look forward to seeing U soon.

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An image of a real artichoke sliced in half, showing what parts of the inside of it are edible and inedible. Most of it is actually inedible, but what is called it's heart (the lowest portion of it, extending downward and into it's stem) is edible; the flesh on the bottom of the leaves are ok to eat as well.

Here's a follow up second post on #artichokes ... I'm unsure how many more posts I'll send after this one, but would like readers to feel comfortable with incorporating them into meal planning. Remember that I'm a novice to this mysterious vegetable and am learning too😉

For starters ~ here's a small, handy guide of what to look for when picking ripe artichokes.

Please stay tuned for more helpful posts.

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An informative image of how to pick an artichoke ... the Good and the Bad. As for the GOOD points: tight, compact leaves are a plus and discolored leaves are normal - artichokes like these are ripe, ready for use. The BAD points: loose leaves and an opening hole in center; split or shriveled leaves - Avoid purchasing artichokes like these.

I 💚 artichokes, but have 0% knowledge/experience about them in cooking. I DO know though that: They're delicious❣

I've eaten wonderful #classicdishes in restaurants utilizing them, but want to learn More about them, A to Z; buying, prepping, cooking & preparing recipes with them. To me, they're intimidating looking vegetables but This can be done! Are you with me? More posts coming Here on #artichokes

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a simple Image, showing part of a person's hand/fingers that are holding what look likes a perfectly ripe artichoke.

A continuation of my last post about #herbs ~ This one explores #DriedHerbs

Some cooks prefer to buy dried herbs because of their long shelf life. I mainly use Them in my dly cooking but enjoy fresh herbs too.

2 fave blends of mine are #GreekSeasoning & #HerbsDeProvence . U can readily purchase both or mix the blends on your own (Ive included recipes below to make your own). These liven up many foods😋

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A recipe to make homemade Greek seasoning mix ... (2 teaspoons) Each of garlic powder, onion powder & dried parsley; (1 teaspoon) Each of cracked black pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, dried rosemary, dried lemon peel & dried thyme; (1/2 teaspoon) dried marjoram leaves.

A recipe to make your own Herbs De Provence ... (2 Tbsp) Each of dried basil, dried thyme, dried savory, dried oregano, dried marjoram, dried rosemary & fennel seeds; (1 Tbsp) dried lavender.

I'm happiest w/basic meals w/simple ingredients. Still, I DO like something fancy every now & then.

To spruce up a simple meal, add varied #herbs to dishes, either fresh or dried. Some of my favorite #FreshHerbs include #chives #cilantro #dill . Some herbs just seem to be a match made in heaven, for certain foods ... like adding fresh cilantro to #guacamole ~ but if You like it, That's all that matters!

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An image of fresh chives ... a fairly large wooden bowl contains some of it that had been finely chopped. Fresh chives added to a baked potato with sour cream may be a great side dish, a light meal or even a snack.

An image of fresh cilantro ... sitting on a cutting board with a small knife that's there. A small bunch of it is ready to be chopped slightly & then, added to a favorite dish like guacamole.

An image of fresh dill ... a small portion of it is coursely chopped. It's resting inside a wooden spoon & may be added to a baked or poached salmon recipe.

I dont have many skills/experience when it comes to #baking but am simply a work in progress. 1 of my fave desserts is #cheesecake . I generally am a cheesecake purist, not adding fruit, carmel, chocolate etc but to each his/her own.

I've never made a BAKED cheesecake ~ only NO BAKE ones. Here are excellent, step by step instructions for baking a cheesecake, using a #waterbath

https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/cheesecake-water-bath/?origin=serp_auto

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A delightful image of 10 different slices of cheesecake including ones with carmel and chocolate sauce drizzled on top & others served with whipped cream and raspberry sauce.

An inviting image of a slice of plain cheesecake being cut from the whole cheesecake.

An image of a very fluffy slice of cheesecake on a plate, topped with a fresh strawberry and whipped cream.

Have you ever tried #couscous ? This wonderful alternative to rice, cooks in only about 5 minutes and is delicious in cold or warm/hot dishes.

~ I ❤ Indian food ... I purchase pre made Indian sauces in a jar, adding a few extras of my own like cauliflower, potatoes, chicken etc; then, sometimes serve over couscous versus the traditional basmati rice. Super easy, but What a treat😋

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Preparing couscous in a skillet, fluffing it with a fork.

The finished product: an inviting, generous plateful of couscous.

Not my creation, but an attractive dish of grilled chicken breast served with couscous and vegetables.

#Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day & I can eat it Anytime😋 Do YOU have a favorite breakfast you like to prepare for yourself or those you love?

I 🧡 a good #friedeggsandwich ~ Possibilities are endless with this such as trying out different types of bread, cheese or adding a pork sausage patty every now & then. Lately, I can't seem to get enough of #goudacheese #swisscheese or #sourdoughbread ❣

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