# It's cold

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-cold/324479>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 2, 2005, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-cold/324479 "2005-10-02T20:04:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2005, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-cold/324479/1 "2005-10-02T20:04:56Z")

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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. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2005, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-cold/324479/2 "2005-10-02T20:12:49Z")

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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.

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**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2005, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-cold/324479/3 "2005-10-02T21:03:01Z")

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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. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2005, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-cold/324479/4 "2005-10-02T21:58:36Z")

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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.

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**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2005, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-cold/324479/5 "2005-10-02T22:08:22Z")

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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…

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**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2005, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-cold/324479/6 "2005-10-02T22:14:28Z")

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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…