This February cascade of snow, ice and freezing weather surely calls for soup! Why is it, when the skies darken and the precipitation begins to fall you never think of whipping up a nice salad! Where is the comfort?
I have a Honey-Baked hambone sitting in my frig with a lots of lovely juicy ham still attached that is just crying out for some accompanying navy beans, onions, carrots and a few hours to simmer and get acquainted.
Think about how much weather and the calendar determine our eating patterns. I would guess there are few months on the calendar that don't dictate at least one specific food item.
Off the top of my head -
January- pork and sauerkraut
February - some kind of Valentine dessert, Fastnacht day if you live in Lancaster County
March - corned beef and cabbage
April - Easter ham
May- first strawberry shortcake, new asparagus,
June - party foods of all kinds (weddings, graduations,)
July - Barbeques, fresh corn on the cob
August - the whole gamut of summer vegetables
September/October -baked squash, cider, Halloween goodies
November/December avalanche of holiday dishes.
But in between all the specifics, doesn't soup just fill a need on a cold wintery day?
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