Last night

I made Soba noodle soup.

For the soup base I used a spicy tofu soup mix minus the tofu.

This is what Reuben had to say about it,

" damn this chinese soup is SpIcEy!!! "
"damn i cant read chinese but im farily sure this package says "Warning too hot!!""

Now I didn't feel the spicy heat.

So it's been determined that Reuben can bite into chili pepers and be fine while I am saying "this is hot!". And I can eat spicy sesame oil flavoring in soup and be fine while he's like "this is hot!"

(for those wondering yes the packeage did say spicy on it. I just didn't think it very spicy. I added shitakes and tvp bits to my cup. It was *yum*)

Golden Mushroom Soup ·

I get the Compasion over Killing email newsletter. I'm not quite sure how I ended up on their list, as it's an extreme animal rights newsletter. But I keep reading them as they have some good recipies in them. This is from the latest newsletter. It is very very good, and simple to make. I substituted milk for the vegan milk (as I'm not fond of soymilk in cooked stuff)

Golden Mushroom Soup · serves 6

2 onions, chopped
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon paprika
1½ teaspoons dill
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup water or vegetable stock
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons unbleached flour
2 cups soy or rice milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Heat ½ cup of water in a large pot and add the onions. Cook over high heat, stirring often, until the onions are soft and all the water has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add another ¼ cup of water, stir to loosen any bits of onion stuck to the pan, and continue cooking until most of the water has evaporated and the onions begin to brown, about 3 minutes.

Add the mushrooms and spices. Slightly lower the heat, cover, and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the soy sauce and water or vegetable stock. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes.

In a separate pan, mix the olive oil and flour to form a thick paste. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, then whisk in the vegan milk and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until steamy and slightly thickened.

Add the vegan milk mixture to the soup. Stir in the lemon juice just before serving.

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I'm chatty today...

I was just asked if I was taking part in Nanowrimo this year.

I am considering the possibility of doing so...

Also, I need to go to the Park Ridge Farmer's market tommorow and get some Honey Crisp apples for drying.

They are *Yum* (it's all about *Yum* today it seems)