I usually love fall and all of the homey warmth it brings. But, I’ll admit, having been gone for 3 weeks to India this past July, together with not really having much actual summer weather this year, fall has been a little sneaky and unwelcome to me.
But, after the camping trip we are on now (or on our way to), and with the appearance of moody fog at our house almost every morning, if I tip my head in just the right way so as to catch the scent of musty leaves, or the aroma of ripe apples, then imagine my family sitting around the table guffawing about something probably totally inappropriate for guests funny, I can imagine I am close to being ready to issue fall a formal invitation.
There’s no better invite to Fall than just saying “Soup’s On!”
Mmm, this year’s S.O.S. Fest is going to be fun! (For more specifics about what S.O.S. is, and for participating in S.O.S. you can click here.) I have added themes to each week rather than every week being a Free-For-All, just to get you stewing (pun intended) ahead of time, about different recipes. I am also planning to give out S.O.S./soup/recipe related prizes I myself would like to win, if we have enough participants.
If we don't? Well, then, I will just entertain myself with thoughts and posts of sumptuous soups and maybe I'll have something cute to keep for myself. LOL.
Check out the fun list below, and I hope I see you next week with your “Basics” recipes and advice! Please share your favorite soup base, how you like to make broth, your favorite 'Cream Of' Soup recipe or trick, a trick you use for freezing or canning soup – or any other basics that would be useful to others that you’d like to share!
October 2: Soup, The Basics and Cream Of… (How to make broth, your favorite creamed soup, freezing, canning, etc.)
October 9: Tasty Veggie Soups (Especially using your seasonal, local veggies)
October 16: Family Favorites (“Just Like Grandma Used To Make” – Or the ones you make which your grandkids will one day say that about)
October 23: Making and Using Dry Soups and Mixes (How to make your own soup mixes to use or give away, and ways you use dry soup)
October 30: Sides for Soups (What do you serve with soup?)
November 6: Soups with Toppings (CHEESE is my favorite!)
November 13: Soups for a Crowd (For all of the company you’ll have in the coming weeks)
November 20: Soups Using Poultry (you know you’ll have leftovers!)
November 27: Exotic and Ethnic Soups (Because I heart Pho)
December 4: What a Crock! I’m Just Stewing (Any soup using a slow cooker and/or any stew)
December 11: Soups With Tradition
December 18: Ham Soups (or any Pork)
December 25: Merry Christmas! Quick N Easy (either from scratch or using premade canned or frozen soups)
January 1: Diet Soups (I know there are a ton out there for losing weight, cleansing and for different diets...)
January 8: Soups For Sickies
January 15: I Am Wild and I Got Game
January 22: Gettin’ A Little Chili
January 29: Beef Soups
February 5: Using Leftovers For Soup
February 12: Soups With A Theme
February 19: Spring and Summer Soups
February 26: Comfort Soups
March 5: Best Of Regular Participants (Contest!)
Even though I know it has officially come, according to the sun and the moon and the calendar, I am not going to wish you a happy fall yet. Instead, I hope you have a wonderful week enjoying one last week of summer weather and gearing up to welcome fall with open arms -- next week…
2 comments:
Oh I adore soup and fall (sorry)! These all sound amazing!
Luvs!
Oh Tiffany I can hardly wait! I just love soup. Unfortunately my family does not love it but I make it anyway. I'm looking forward to gathering lots of new recipes over the next few months.
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