Showing posts with label friends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label friends. Show all posts

Friday, December 10, 2010

Gypsy Soup, Again and Again

Yes, I'm re-posting previous recipes. I don't care. It was different this time. I made it and ate it with different people. I even made it in a different kitchen. :-) I was at my sister's new apartment with friends helping her get ready for Crafty Wonderland this weekend. Gypsy soup has been my dinner twice this week. The homey veggies and the spicy kick just can't be beat. For me, it's a throw-together recipe meaning that when I make it I usually have 'nothing' to eat and end up with this. I know not everyone keeps this on hand so if you need me to bring it and make it :-) just let me know. And so here again is my post though I'm only doing the ingredients which for me, change every time.

Gypsy Soup Recipe Link
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cups diced peeled sweet potatoes (my goal for cooking is to make sure these are super soft)
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground turmeric (this is an anti-inflammatory agent)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch cayenne pepper (I put too much but, I don't have much kick in my life with being allergic to chili)
1 bay leaf
3 cups chicken stock (3 cups would NEVER be enough, I put more like 6, the broth is the best part!)
1 tablespoon tamari (it's like soy sauce but without the gluten-you could use soy sauce)
1 cup chopped fresh tomato (or canned diced tomatoes)
1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo beans (I wish they had been in longer-I'm not a recipe person & we were hungry)
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper (I don't like green bell peppers... I used a red)



Cookin' away



Rachel made goat cheese garlic spread which, I'm sure is to die for. Sadly it was discovered post-allergies so I haven't tried it but with the ingredients you can't go wrong!

Recipe
1 head of garlic (about 10 cloves) (Roasted in the oven)
2 medium red onions, thinly sliced (Carmelized)
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp brown sugar
10oz goat cheese (I used an 8oz package and it worked fine)
Balsamic Vinegar
Fresh basil (for garnish), chopped
Baguette
Olive Oil & Sea Salt

Result:





Dinah enjoyed the party too. Ahh, a good end to a hectic day.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Back to the O.C.

Jackie and I hiked down into old town Oregon City on Tuesday-as we were trapped by the snow. We had a couple close calls but, never ate ice on our way. It was very odd to be back and walking where we had in 7th grade.





The view from the Barker Bluff.







The Oregon City Falls that are 'really falling' meaning there's a lot of water.



By the time we got to the bottom, we were cold!

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Thompson Block Party!!!

Closed street!

Great people!

Family, friends, fun!

Neighbor Jeff playing along!

How about some four square!

Saturday, August 21, 2010

More at the fair!

The ONE ride my brother got me to go on for the first time in years.

Me... terrified... crying... ill... never again.

GO BLAKE!

Bro and Ivan went on the Kamikaze. Yikes!

Wuv oo!

Fair!!!

Lllllllllamas!

NOOOO Touchy!

Marie... alone... with the cows...

What a family

cows

At the Fair!!!

Went to the fair this week with Bro, Ivan, Marie, Blake, and Rumi! We had a blast!

THE PIGS!!!

No he's not dead, we checked.

Squished nose syndrome.

Mmm bacon...

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Update

So this is a picture of the wheat bread I baked last week. I've slowly been feeling sick again so I'm going to go back to gluten-free. No tummy aches please!

Thursday was my housemates' wedding, Marie and Ivan. The event was at Laurelhurst Park in Portland. I was a set up-er, caterer, server, tear down-er, and photographer.

The marriage certificate and a fun photo.

The BeaUtiful bride Marie.

Anna (Marie's sister) and I enjoying the party with guac' and 'rita.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

More beach trip

The 60 ft anaconda at the aquarium!!! YIKES!

We stopped by the Rogue brewery on the way home from the aquarium. ;-)

We walked to sand lake and back on the last day.



This guy was just hanging out on the way to sand lake. So cool.

Beach Trip!

Marie and Ivan, day one at the beach!

It was a bit chilly.

Blake and I at the aquarium in Newport.

Blake acting scared at the shark tank!

Jellyfish!!!

Friday, May 7, 2010

Graduation Party!

Yay! Good times. Mom has more photos I have yet to get. :-)




Thursday, May 6, 2010

22nd Birthday!

Yay birthdays. I have been unlucky enough to have to share my birthday with my best friend every year. Last year we missed each other and we were happy to share a party this year.

Arn't we cute?

Marie and Ivan


Yeah, Mom was invited, she brought food!

Jackie and Tyson