Baby It's Cold Outside!
2/22/2011I had forgotten about this post and it was sitting in my drafts. It was bitter cold this day, but we had a blast!
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| River knows you go faster when you lay down |
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| Mike, River and Logan take a run together |
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| Our Winterwonderland in Zionsville |
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| Logan and River built an awesome fort |
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| Isabella loves to snowboard |
(a classic that gets played at least 3 or 4 times during this season in our home). I've added the bisque recipe below and I especially like it with sriracha
sauce added for a little kick. As for the grilled cheese buffet pick three cheese you enjoy. We used Havarti, White Cheddar, Pepperjack and Provolone. I bought breads from Panera; an asaigo baguette, whole grain Italian loaf and a crusty white loaf. Smear the outer sides of your sandwich with butter, sear on a grill pan or skillet and eat while hot. Tomato Bisque
1/4 C finely diced onions
1/4 C finely diced celery
1 C oil (or you can substitute 1/2 of the C bacon drippings, 1/2 C olive oil)
1 C all-purpose flour
2 16 oz. cans whole peeled Italian tomatoes
1 Tbs chicken bouillon powder
2 C hot water
1 qt. heavy cream
pinch of red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
In a medium stock pot, saute onions and celery in oil until tender. Stir in the flour with a wooden spoon and mix until fully incorporated and begins to turn golden brown making a roux. Wisk in the bouillon powder, heavy cream, water, Italian seasoning and red pepper. When roux is completely mixed into the liquid, add cans of tomatoes and puree with an imersion blender or pour mixture into a blender. Please take care when blending hot liquids, they can explode causing a mess for your kitchen and some nasty burns to its recipeint. After pureeing cook over low heat, stiring frequently for 10-15 minutes. Serves 12-16.
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