Galia Melon and Gingered Cucumber Chilled Fruit Soup
I remember very well the first time I ever had a chilled soup… and believe it or not. it wasn’t either Vichysoisse or your traditional gazpacho. No. My introduction to cold soup came to me as a full-on adult when my ex-husband (although we weren’t even married at the time) took me to this amazing place in the Florida Keys called Little Palm Island. It was one of those places where you parked on the shore and drank colorful tropical drinks with flowers and pineapple in them while you were waiting for a boat to transport you to a Paradise Island. This particular Paradise Island came replete with an amazing…
Vanilla Scented Parsnip and Apple Soup
The sensual vanilla scent of this parsnip and apple laden soup gives an added boost to this lovely and elegant concoction through the olfactory experience alone! There’s just something about vanilla…It is not necessary to strain the soup but this step gives it an added level of sophistication. Sometimes- when it’s just ‘dinner for one’ you don’t need that but it’s nice to know you have the option. Myself, I have no problem with chunks; keeps it earthy and I like earthy! I also like it a little warmed. Seems like parsnips have their real moment in cooler weather and it just makes sense to heat things up a little…
