Carrot Ginger Soup and a Giveaway
January 15, 2009 by Andrea
Filed under Soups & Stews
While the boys played I whipped up this carrot ginger soup yesterday for dinner. Michael was late getting home, saw the pot sitting on the stove, peered in and looked very skeptical. He stuck a finger into the cold soup to taste it and still didn’t look convinced. After I warmed it up and swirled in the yogurt, he said it tasted great and polished off two bowls, as did our six-year-old. I really like how light it is. Use the freshest, juiciest carrots you can find because they will give the soup so much more flavor.
The recipe comes from Entertaining Simple by Matthew Mead. The book helps beginning hosts plan several basic types of parties (brunch, cocktail, summer barbecue, holiday open house, coffee house, etc.) and comes complete with menus, recipes, and serving and decorating suggestions. This ginger carrot soup recipe is part of the brunch party menu. A weekend brunch is one of my favorite types of parties to host because it is such a casual, relaxing time. Comfort foods rule the menu and it’s generally easy prep work.
Carrot Cake
I love this cake and have made it for many birthdays. The Cream Cheese Frosting is rich, but not too sweet, and the cake looks really nice with chopped walnuts pressed into the sides. Make it in layers for a birthday or in a 9×13 pan for a potluck.
CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Adapted from Sandy Chapman.
Makes 1 (9-inch) layer cake or 9×13 cake.
Equipment
stand mixer with paddle attachment
2 (9-inch) round cake pans OR 1 (9×13) rectangular pan, greased and floured Read more
