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MissMillie

(38,454 posts)
Sun Jul 26, 2020, 03:31 PM Jul 2020

End of July. 90+ degrees ouside. I made....

soup.


My sister had given me a piece of smoked pork that she had done on the grill, and also (from a different meal) a container of braising liquid from some ribs she made. Both were in my freezer, and were removed yesterday to make room for new inventory (namely, ham slices from a big ham we cut up).

So, we boiled the ham bone for stock, added the rib braising liquid, onions, carrots, chopped kale (from this week's produce box), some orzo, some diced tomatoes, and the cut-up smoked pork. I didn't have any celery.

(Mom would have loved this. It's just what she would have done. (Miss you, Mom.))


Oh heck... I don't care how hot it is outside. I'm going to enjoy it. May bring some to my sister.

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End of July. 90+ degrees ouside. I made.... (Original Post) MissMillie Jul 2020 OP
LOL SheltieLover Jul 2020 #1
Yes, bones are so valuable. central scrutinizer Jul 2020 #2
I make soup and chili year round. luvs2sing Jul 2020 #3
This lovely soup stock will give you comfort for days to come. It is great that you japple Jul 2020 #4

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
1. LOL
Sun Jul 26, 2020, 03:48 PM
Jul 2020

I made chili yesterday- a huge pot. Yup, it is really hot here, too.

I've been in ham mode lately, too. Big hams are outrageousely expensive ($4+/lb!) So I get ham slices & presciced ham chunks from Aldi.

Thinking ham steak with candied sweet potatoes for dinner...looking forward to fall!

central scrutinizer

(11,617 posts)
2. Yes, bones are so valuable.
Sun Jul 26, 2020, 03:53 PM
Jul 2020

So are broccoli stems, kale stalks, asparagus stalks, any “waste”. Soup stock.

japple

(9,773 posts)
4. This lovely soup stock will give you comfort for days to come. It is great that you
Sun Jul 26, 2020, 06:23 PM
Jul 2020

can find ways to celebrate your mother and to share (via soup) with your sister. My mom would be right up there with yours. Peace to you and your family.

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