remember alice? this is a song about alice.

[reflectedeve]

I finally got my go_exchange piece in (one down, two to go), and now I'm at my parents' house trying to get Thanksgiving dinner ready before the guests arrive. (We usually don't have any, and we also usually wind up eating rather late, so it's a challenge.)

Whether it's the holiday or MCR a-twittering, I'm kind of feeling full of wellbeing right now, so I thought I'd share a couple of seasonal things with the flist.

First of all, if you don't already have it, Alice's Restaurant. (Ahaha. I was in Stockbridge this summer and there were all these people going to peer at the location of the restaurant. "That's where Alice lived!" "No no, she lived in a church - inside the bell tower!")

Secondly, here's the recipe for the soup I make every year: .

Ginger-Carrot Bisque
(Officially: 10 servings. Usually find that it’s more like 8, but we like a lot of soup.)

¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 pounds carrots, peeled, thinly sliced
2 large onions, chopped
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger (and a little more! your taste may vary, I like lots of ginger.)
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
½ teaspoon ground coriander
5 cups chicken or vegetable stock, or canned broth
1 cup half-and-half
(1/2 cup minced fresh parsley, if you must, for garnish)

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add carrots and onions. Cover saucepan and cook until vegetables begin to soften, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes (I usually find it takes a little longer than that).

Mix in ginger, orange peel and coriander. Add 2 cups stock. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover pan and simmer soup until carrots are very tender, about 30 minutes.

Puree soup in batches in processor or blender. Add remaining 3 cups stock and half and half to soup. Season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until warm. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley, if you like; serve. Om nom nom, people, seriously. :)

I got it out of a magazine years ago, but I really don't remember which one. Anyway, happy Thanksgiving to my countryfolks, and I hope the rest of you are having a lovely day also. ♥

I'm probably going to be posting a holiday card poll soon.

Comments

[stealstheashes.livejournal.com]

That sounds really really good. I fail at soup but I feel myself being tempted to try it.

[janet-carter.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I love ginger-carrot things; thank you, and happy Thanksgiving!