As you can see, I’m—well—under the weather. I was up way too late the other night, reading a Donald Westlake mystery [Nobody Runs Forever
But on the way home from work, I realized I didn’t want to eat the pasta dish I was planning to cook for this week’s post. I wanted soup. And I figured out the scratchy throat was a sign this was more than lack of sleep.
Good soldier that I am, I started thinking about what kind of soup I could make for this week’s post instead. Then I realized the kind of soup I was up to making involved a can opener and a saucepan. And any interest in setting up my camera to photograph food was displaced by an interest in fluffing up pillows and hunkering down.
So the kitchen is closed this week. Sorry. I’ll be back next week with the planned pasta.
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Sound like you captured a nasty bug. Hope you get better soon. Snow & chill here in the Black Forest. But most probably no comparison to Chicago.
Oh so sorry to hear that Terry, feel better real soon so you can post 3 recipes instead of the double duty! haa haaaa LOL!!! Did that make you laugh???
Sorry you are not feeling well Terry. You still managed to post a really creative image of how you’re feeling. Plus I feel a little better that you admitted to opening a can of soup. (I was beginning to feel really guilty for my way of preparing dinner at this moment in time! Although I just open the pint container of the soup I stole from the cafe!) Feel better.
Oh, you must have caught my bug (all the way from New York). Hope you feel better soon. Have someone make this for you:
http://whatilikenyc.blogspot.com/2009/01/hitting-spot.html
Helmut—Actually, it’s not bad in Chicago right now, just a little snow and not too cold. But in the last week or so, we’ve had everything from sub-zero to 60ºF, freezing rain, snow, hail and flood and tornado warnings.
Kim, you are such a taskmaster.
Thanks, Melissa. Just so you know, we also get carry-outs reasonably often.
Wow, Laura. Could you just email me some of that?
Just reminds me how much I like you — I visit every Wednesday. (You’d think some company in this universe would make a decent canned soup.)
‘Hope your better soon. You’re missed!
Aww! Feel better soon, Terry. I’d send soup if I could.
So sorry you are feeling “under the weather.” Hope you are feeling better soon. I just found your blog, so I’m looking forward to keeping up with you in 2009.
You need Thai soup — so spicy hot and sour that you’ll finish a day’s worth of coughing in five minutes. Then you could sleep for a bit and dream of next week’s blog. Get well quick, Terry.
Sorry to hear you’re feeling lousy. You got what’s going around. Chicken soup, my friend! Shall I package some up and send it to you? (LOL). You can make it as spicy as you want, but there’s wisdom in that old tradition. And also something called Wellness Formula, which you can get at Whole Foods. Well worth it. Vitamins and herbs and it will help knock whatever it is out of you faster than anything, especially when combined with rest and water.
Awwww, thanks, altadenahiker! Marion and I have become big fans of your blog.
Thanks, Carol!
Jennifer—And I know it would be delicious!
Thanks for stopping by, jancd—and do come back when I’m up to cooking.
Carolyn—At the very least, it would take my mind of my current ailments.
Toni—I’ve had a fair amount of soup the last few days. Tonight I’m trying beef therapy, with some wonderful leftover Vietnamese beef stew Marion makes.
Rest up and feel better! Look forward to your return, and here’s hoping you’re up too late reading mysteries as often as possible in 2009.
So Marion, are you on my side of the counter and we can swap cooking disasters? Sigh, why do I think that’s not the case. Blue Hat probably tags along after you taking notes as you whip up the gourmet meals.
Thanks, Sarah! I’ve actually been using my illness as an excuse to lie around and read. One of my current favorite mystery writers is Lee Child, and my favorite of his books is Persuader.
altadenahiker—Your instincts are spot on. Marion is an amazing cook, and I not only follow her around taking notes, I shamelessly pick her brain on many of the things you see me cook here.
Dear Terry B
Feel better! You have a big fan base that relies on your wonderful stories and fabulous recipes. Stay snugly!
p.s. I noted from a previous post that your grandma was from southern illinois - same as my husband’s grandma - she was from the Marion/Carbondale area - if that is at all familiar to you. I’ve never been there so I don’t know how remote it is. I only know his grandma made the best fried chicken and awesome chocolate chips cause I have her old recipe cards!
Get that soup, drink lots of OJ, and feel better soon! Poor you!
hope you feel better very soon
Thanks, evi! I know the Marion/Carbondale area, but my grandmother grew up near Kaskaskia, Illinois. It was once the state capital, but in the 2000 census, the town’s population had dwindled to nine. In 1844, a huge flood changed the course of the Mississippi and left Kaskaskia on a newly created island that was actually west of the Mississippi. This all happened long before my grandmother’s time, but it remained part of the local lore [naturally!] and one of her stories.
Zoomie—I’m keeping the soup coming and trying to take it easy, but that gets boring pretty quickly.
Thanks for stopping by, Marissa!
Feel better, friend.
Just came across your blog, pretty good stuff. Hope you’re felling better.
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I feel like everyone has been sick recently. Feel better soon! Lots of rest and liquid!
You must have caught what I had over the holidays. Ugh. Get well soon, my friend. At least you haven’t lost your sense of humor. LOVE the pic.