It’s cold. It’s raining. I’m making soup.
Well, heating it anyway. I’ve had some French onion soup from Trader Joe’s in my freezer that I’ve been saving for a day like this. I’ve just put it in the oven, and I’ll be eatin’ happy in under an hour. 
It was pretty hot today in the Boston area. 80 something degrees. I thought that I was going to pass out picking apples in my fall clothes.
I keep Tomato Bisque from Safeway (gourmet selection) for just such an occassion. That, a fresh baguette, dollop of sourcream and some chives makes for a hearty and soul warming meal in just the kind of weather you’re having.
To your health Johnny L.A. … bon apetitte.
SOUP! Soup is great, especially on cold and rainy days. I love soup on days like those; in general I have to be in the mood for it though, which isn’t often. Depends on the soup, of course, but if I’m not in a “soup mood” I won’t want any.
I was in a “soup mood” today so I made a homemade version of the house special soup from a local Chinese place - chicken broth, chicken breast, shrimp, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and green peas all simmered together - then right before serving add fresh mushrooms, snow peas and broccoli. Mmmmmmmmmmmm…
You lucky so-and-so. After a few teaser chilly days, it is back to the mid-eighties here for a while. I cannot wait to start wearing my sweaters again, but nature is not on my side…