My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
please don't suggest that she get medical help.

I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
next few days.

Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.

All ideas will be appreciated.

Doris

On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> wrote:

>My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>
>I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>next few days.
>
>Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>
>All ideas will be appreciated.

Cauliflower soup?

"Doris Night" > wrote in message
...
> My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
> eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
> having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
> please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>
> I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
> it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
> soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
> made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
> tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
> next few days.
>
> Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
> anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>
> All ideas will be appreciated.
>
> Doris

I don't generally do recipes for soup but if she has a cold, she should be
having chicken soup. I just did chicken and wild rice and it was wonderful.

On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 6:29:04 PM UTC-10, Doris Night wrote:
> My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
> eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
> having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
> please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>
> I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
> it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
> soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
> made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
> tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
> next few days.
>
> Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
> anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>
> All ideas will be appreciated.
>
> Doris

I'd make the chicken noodle soup minus the noodles. Add short grain rice instead and let simmer for several hours. Flavor with some ginger and shitake and shoyu. "Jook" is pretty much served to Asians early in life and at the end stages of life or when one is ill. I don't make it very often because I don't have a chicken or turkey carcass laying around but when I do, it's always a great pleasure.

http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/201...t-soup-congee/

On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> wrote:

>My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>
>I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>next few days.
>
>Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>
>All ideas will be appreciated.
>
>Doris

I liked notbobs minestrone - here are the original posts I subbed
linguine for macaroni and next time am going to use Genoa salami
instead of proscuitto.


Not Bob Minestrone

On 2015-07-14, > wrote:

> Now there's an idea - post your minestrone recipe and I will make a
> batch of that, nice for summer. Please/thanks

Can do!

Note that minestrone means "spring vegetables" or some such nonsense.
So, this means you can sub in any veggie you like. I sometimes add
cabbage, but always gotta have carrots n' onions. Seems I left
something outta the recipe, but can't recall what it is, now.

*************

notbob's Monster Minestrone

5-6 med carrots
2 med yel onion (or 1 lrg wht)
5-6 clv garlic
2 ozs olive oil
1 can diced tomato
5-6 C beef stock
2/3 C red wine
6-8 ozs proscuitto
1 can cannelloni or white beans (w/ juice)
3 zuchs (qrtr lngthwz, then chop bitesize)
2 bay leaves
1 T thyme
fresh basil (opt)
1 handfull small elbo macaroni
S&P (opt)

Peel and chop carrots to no larger than spoon size. Diagonal cut
looks nice. Course chop onions. Dice garlic. In OO, saute carrots,
onions, garlic till onions translucent.

Add stock, can of tomatoes, wine, proscuitto, thyme and bayleaf. Mash
half the can of beans. Do not drain liquid. That's perfectly good
bean juice!

Let simmer 15 mins or until carrots are about half done. Add zuchs.
When zuchs almost done (15-30 mins), add macaroni or other pasta you
may prefer. When pasta tender, it should be done.

NOTES: Naturally, you can use any beef stock combo you prefer, but it
must be beef. Chicken stock sucks. Veggie if you prefer, but then
it's not notbob's minestrone, is it!? I use one can of stock plus 4 C
water and T of Better'n Bullion. Note, it must be carrot heavy. More
carrots can't hurt. Only one taboo. NO celery!! Also, I discovered
years ago that it should have some proscuitto. Even cheapo US brand.
Learned that little trick at an very old Italian deli. I've since
discovered hard Italian salami will sub for the proscuitto. Makes all
the difference. Fresh basil is always better, but I can't always get
it in Winter. Not using it will not hurt this zuppa. No parsley,
sage, rosemary, Ital seasoning, etc. This is not a Simon and
Garfunkle song! A good red wine like chianti or zin, preferably, but
any good red will do. If whole thyme, rub between hands into pot.
Doneness is always determined by the tenderness of the carrots and
zukes. Skim while sim. Add water as needed.

Makes about 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 qts.

Top with parmesan cheese and serve with red wine and buttered SF
sourdough bread. Donate all remaining cans of Progresso Minestrone to
those less fortunate!

*************

Enjoy. =D
nb

On 2/1/2016 11:28 PM, Doris Night wrote:
> My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
> eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
> having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
> please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>
> I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
> it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
> soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
> made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
> tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
> next few days.
>
> Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
> anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>
> All ideas will be appreciated.
>
Orange lentil soup.

On 2/1/2016 8:28 PM, Doris Night wrote:
> My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
> eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
> having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
> please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>
> I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
> it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
> soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
> made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
> tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
> next few days.
>
> Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
> anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>
> All ideas will be appreciated.
>
> Doris
>
Rat poison.

On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 08:18:18 -0500, S Viemeister
> wrote:

>On 2/1/2016 11:28 PM, Doris Night wrote:
>> My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>> eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>> having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>> please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>>
>> I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>> it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>> soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>> made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>> tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>> next few days.
>>
>> Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>> anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>>
>> All ideas will be appreciated.
>>
>Orange lentil soup.

That sounds good. Thank you.

Doris

On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 08:52:04 -0400, wrote:


>I liked notbobs minestrone - here are the original posts I subbed
>linguine for macaroni and next time am going to use Genoa salami
>instead of proscuitto.
>
>
>Not Bob Minestrone
>
>On 2015-07-14, > wrote:
>
>> Now there's an idea - post your minestrone recipe and I will make a
>> batch of that, nice for summer. Please/thanks
>
>Can do!
>
>Note that minestrone means "spring vegetables" or some such nonsense.
>So, this means you can sub in any veggie you like. I sometimes add
>cabbage, but always gotta have carrots n' onions. Seems I left
>something outta the recipe, but can't recall what it is, now.
>
>*************
>
>notbob's Monster Minestrone
>
>5-6 med carrots
>2 med yel onion (or 1 lrg wht)
>5-6 clv garlic
>2 ozs olive oil
>1 can diced tomato
>5-6 C beef stock
>2/3 C red wine
>6-8 ozs proscuitto
>1 can cannelloni or white beans (w/ juice)
>3 zuchs (qrtr lngthwz, then chop bitesize)
>2 bay leaves
>1 T thyme
> fresh basil (opt)
>1 handfull small elbo macaroni
>S&P (opt)
>
>Peel and chop carrots to no larger than spoon size. Diagonal cut
>looks nice. Course chop onions. Dice garlic. In OO, saute carrots,
>onions, garlic till onions translucent.
>
>Add stock, can of tomatoes, wine, proscuitto, thyme and bayleaf. Mash
>half the can of beans. Do not drain liquid. That's perfectly good
>bean juice!
>
>Let simmer 15 mins or until carrots are about half done. Add zuchs.
>When zuchs almost done (15-30 mins), add macaroni or other pasta you
>may prefer. When pasta tender, it should be done.
>
>NOTES: Naturally, you can use any beef stock combo you prefer, but it
>must be beef. Chicken stock sucks. Veggie if you prefer, but then
>it's not notbob's minestrone, is it!? I use one can of stock plus 4 C
>water and T of Better'n Bullion. Note, it must be carrot heavy. More
>carrots can't hurt. Only one taboo. NO celery!! Also, I discovered
>years ago that it should have some proscuitto. Even cheapo US brand.
>Learned that little trick at an very old Italian deli. I've since
>discovered hard Italian salami will sub for the proscuitto. Makes all
>the difference. Fresh basil is always better, but I can't always get
>it in Winter. Not using it will not hurt this zuppa. No parsley,
>sage, rosemary, Ital seasoning, etc. This is not a Simon and
>Garfunkle song! A good red wine like chianti or zin, preferably, but
>any good red will do. If whole thyme, rub between hands into pot.
>Doneness is always determined by the tenderness of the carrots and
>zukes. Skim while sim. Add water as needed.
>
>Makes about 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 qts.
>
>Top with parmesan cheese and serve with red wine and buttered SF
>sourdough bread. Donate all remaining cans of Progresso Minestrone to
>those less fortunate!
>
>*************
>
>Enjoy. =D
>nb

I like the look of this one. I should have mentioned soup without beef
because it's lent and she doesn't eat beef during lent, but hopefully
she won't notice the beef stock.

Thank you.

Doris

On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:34:55 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:

>On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> wrote:
>
>>My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>>eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>>having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>>please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>>
>>I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>>it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>>soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>>made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>>tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>>next few days.
>>
>>Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>>anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>>
>>All ideas will be appreciated.
>
>Cauliflower soup?

Thanks, perhaps I'll try this.

Doris

On 2/1/2016 11:28 PM, Doris Night wrote:
> My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
> eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
> having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
> please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>
> I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
> it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
> soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
> made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
> tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
> next few days.
>
> Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
> anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>
> All ideas will be appreciated.
>
> Doris
>
Anything wrong with potato soup?

Jill

In article >,
says...
>
> On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:34:55 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>
> >On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> > wrote:
> >
> >>My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
> >>eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
> >>having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
> >>please don't suggest that she get medical help.
> >>
> >>I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
> >>it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
> >>soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
> >>made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
> >>tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
> >>next few days.
> >>
> >>Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
> >>anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
> >>
> >>All ideas will be appreciated.
> >
> >Cauliflower soup?
>
> Thanks, perhaps I'll try this.
>
> Doris

You might also try small pots of home-made baked egg custard, or rice
pudding (use whole-fat milk for both); easy to swallow and digest.
Leave them in the fridge and suggest she eats one for breakfast or
supper.

As she has so little appetite, she might find five or six tiny snacks
or nibbles spread out through the day more appealing than three "meals"
and if some are liquid they will help keep her hydrated as well as
raising the calorie intake. (milky drink; a few grapes; very tiny
sandwich, mini cup of soup, fruit juice, chocolate. Even a glass of wine
has calories :-) Suggest she has a snack on hand to nibble or sip
slowly while watching TV.

Janet UK





Janet UK

On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 09:41:36 -0500, Doris Night
> wrote:

>On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 08:52:04 -0400, wrote:
>
>
>>I liked notbobs minestrone - here are the original posts I subbed
>>linguine for macaroni and next time am going to use Genoa salami
>>instead of proscuitto.
>>
>>
>>Not Bob Minestrone
>>
>>On 2015-07-14, > wrote:
>>
>>> Now there's an idea - post your minestrone recipe and I will make a
>>> batch of that, nice for summer. Please/thanks
>>
>>Can do!
>>
>>Note that minestrone means "spring vegetables" or some such nonsense.
>>So, this means you can sub in any veggie you like. I sometimes add
>>cabbage, but always gotta have carrots n' onions. Seems I left
>>something outta the recipe, but can't recall what it is, now.
>>
>>*************
>>
>>notbob's Monster Minestrone
>>
>>5-6 med carrots
>>2 med yel onion (or 1 lrg wht)
>>5-6 clv garlic
>>2 ozs olive oil
>>1 can diced tomato
>>5-6 C beef stock
>>2/3 C red wine
>>6-8 ozs proscuitto
>>1 can cannelloni or white beans (w/ juice)
>>3 zuchs (qrtr lngthwz, then chop bitesize)
>>2 bay leaves
>>1 T thyme
>> fresh basil (opt)
>>1 handfull small elbo macaroni
>>S&P (opt)
>>
>>Peel and chop carrots to no larger than spoon size. Diagonal cut
>>looks nice. Course chop onions. Dice garlic. In OO, saute carrots,
>>onions, garlic till onions translucent.
>>
>>Add stock, can of tomatoes, wine, proscuitto, thyme and bayleaf. Mash
>>half the can of beans. Do not drain liquid. That's perfectly good
>>bean juice!
>>
>>Let simmer 15 mins or until carrots are about half done. Add zuchs.
>>When zuchs almost done (15-30 mins), add macaroni or other pasta you
>>may prefer. When pasta tender, it should be done.
>>
>>NOTES: Naturally, you can use any beef stock combo you prefer, but it
>>must be beef. Chicken stock sucks. Veggie if you prefer, but then
>>it's not notbob's minestrone, is it!? I use one can of stock plus 4 C
>>water and T of Better'n Bullion. Note, it must be carrot heavy. More
>>carrots can't hurt. Only one taboo. NO celery!! Also, I discovered
>>years ago that it should have some proscuitto. Even cheapo US brand.
>>Learned that little trick at an very old Italian deli. I've since
>>discovered hard Italian salami will sub for the proscuitto. Makes all
>>the difference. Fresh basil is always better, but I can't always get
>>it in Winter. Not using it will not hurt this zuppa. No parsley,
>>sage, rosemary, Ital seasoning, etc. This is not a Simon and
>>Garfunkle song! A good red wine like chianti or zin, preferably, but
>>any good red will do. If whole thyme, rub between hands into pot.
>>Doneness is always determined by the tenderness of the carrots and
>>zukes. Skim while sim. Add water as needed.
>>
>>Makes about 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 qts.
>>
>>Top with parmesan cheese and serve with red wine and buttered SF
>>sourdough bread. Donate all remaining cans of Progresso Minestrone to
>>those less fortunate!
>>
>>*************
>>
>>Enjoy. =D
>>nb
>
>I like the look of this one. I should have mentioned soup without beef
>because it's lent and she doesn't eat beef during lent, but hopefully
>she won't notice the beef stock.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Doris

It's not bob's recipe but it's very flexible - you could always sub a
veggie stock.

> Note that minestrone means "spring vegetables" or some such nonsense.
> So, this means you can sub in any veggie you like. I sometimes add
> cabbage, but always gotta have carrots n' onions. Seems I left
> something outta the recipe, but can't recall what it is, now.
>

From an older thread, notbob identified the missing ingredient as fresh
Blue Lake green beans.

On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> wrote:

>My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>
>I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>next few days.
>
>Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>
>All ideas will be appreciated.
>
>Doris

If a blender is available there are easy and quick wonderfully
nourishing and delicious fruit smoothies; berries, melon, bananas, ice
cream, raw egg, coconut cream, protein powder, even some schnapps...
only limited by ones imagination

On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> wrote:

> My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
> eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
> having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
> please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>
> I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
> it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
> soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
> made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
> tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
> next few days.
>
> Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
> anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>
> All ideas will be appreciated.
>

Try Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono)... it's easy enough to make,
but you do need to temper the egg.

http://cookeatshare.com/recipes/avgo...gg-soup-799231
You'll find a couple of other soup recipes there too.

Is pasta e fagioli (soup) too lumpy? How about Zuppa Toscana? It has
Italian sausage, potatoes, greens (chard, spinach or kale) and is
thickened with heavy cream. What's not to like? Another delicious
one that might be too lumpy is Caldo Verde. It's very easy to make:
Portuguese sausage (linguica), potatoes and kale. Have you considered
onion soup.... take "French" onion soup and leave the cheesy croutons
off. The hardest part about it is caramelizing the onions, but all it
takes is patience.

--

sf

On 2016-02-02, > wrote:

> It's not bob's recipe but it's very flexible - you could always sub a
> veggie stock.

Thank you fer posting my recipe. Saves me the effort of looking fer
it.

Yes, my recipe is jes a starting point I've developed over the yrs.
It suits me, but doesn't have to suit you. I say "carrot heavy" cuz I
tasted a really great resto minestrone that had almost no other
veggies, other than carrots, yet it was still excellent. And yes!
.....I should try this soup with a veggie based broth.

Your version can include whatever you prefer, cut to whatever size you
desire. Heck, make it with veggie stock, put it in an FP, and make a
vegan minestrone smoothie.

nb

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> > wrote:
>
>> My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>> eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>> having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>> please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>>
>> I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>> it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>> soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>> made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>> tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>> next few days.
>>
>> Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>> anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>>
>> All ideas will be appreciated.
>>
>
> Try Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono)... it's easy enough to make,
> but you do need to temper the egg.
>
> http://cookeatshare.com/recipes/avgo...gg-soup-799231
> You'll find a couple of other soup recipes there too.
>
> Is pasta e fagioli (soup) too lumpy? How about Zuppa Toscana? It has
> Italian sausage, potatoes, greens (chard, spinach or kale) and is
> thickened with heavy cream. What's not to like? Another delicious
> one that might be too lumpy is Caldo Verde. It's very easy to make:
> Portuguese sausage (linguica), potatoes and kale. Have you considered
> onion soup.... take "French" onion soup and leave the cheesy croutons
> off. The hardest part about it is caramelizing the onions, but all it
> takes is patience.


Mmm nice ideas.



--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On 2016-02-02 7:52 AM, wrote:
> On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
>
>
>
> Note that minestrone means "spring vegetables" or some such nonsense.


In what language? Minestrone is an Italian soup and the Italian for
spring vegetables is prima vera.

On 2016-02-02, Dave Smith > wrote:

> In what language?

In no language I know. I heard this explanation on some cooking
show. That such info may be bogus does not surprise me.

nb

Doris Night wrote:
> My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
> eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
> having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
> please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>
> I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
> it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
> soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
> made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
> tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
> next few days.
>
> Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
> anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>
> All ideas will be appreciated.
>
> Doris

potatoes, carrots, leeks, water, salt

http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/misc/mis...potatoleek.pdf

it's surpisingly delicious

"Jeßus" wrote in message ...

On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> wrote:

>My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>
>I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>next few days.
>
>Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>
>All ideas will be appreciated.

Cauliflower soup?

===========

I love cauliflower soup and make it often.

Cheri

On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 11:00:53 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Jeßus" wrote in message ...
>
>On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> wrote:
>
>>My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>>eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>>having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>>please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>>
>>I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>>it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>>soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>>made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>>tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>>next few days.
>>
>>Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>>anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>>
>>All ideas will be appreciated.
>
>Cauliflower soup?
>
>===========
>
>I love cauliflower soup and make it often.

Same here, it's one of my favourites.

On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 11:40:08 AM UTC-7, tert in seattle wrote:
> Doris Night wrote:
> > My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
> > eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
> > having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
> > please don't suggest that she get medical help.
> >
> > I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
> > it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
> > soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
> > made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
> > tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
> > next few days.
> >
> > Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
> > anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
> >
> > All ideas will be appreciated.
> >
> > Doris
>
> potatoes, carrots, leeks, water, salt
>
> http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/misc/mis...potatoleek.pdf
>
> it's surpisingly delicious

What's with the cumbersome pdf file?
Plain test would have been better.
====

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> > wrote:
>
>> My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>> eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>> having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>> please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>>
>> I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>> it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>> soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>> made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>> tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>> next few days.
>>
>> Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>> anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>>
>> All ideas will be appreciated.
>>
>
> Try Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono)... it's easy enough to make,
> but you do need to temper the egg.
>
> http://cookeatshare.com/recipes/avgo...gg-soup-799231
> You'll find a couple of other soup recipes there too.
>
> Is pasta e fagioli (soup) too lumpy? How about Zuppa Toscana? It has
> Italian sausage, potatoes, greens (chard, spinach or kale) and is
> thickened with heavy cream. What's not to like? Another delicious
> one that might be too lumpy is Caldo Verde. It's very easy to make:
> Portuguese sausage (linguica), potatoes and kale. Have you considered
> onion soup.... take "French" onion soup and leave the cheesy croutons
> off. The hardest part about it is caramelizing the onions, but all it
> takes is patience.
>

anything too lumpy can be delumped with a food processor or blender.

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
> "Jeßus" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> > wrote:
>
>>My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>>eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>>having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>>please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>>
>>I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>>it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>>soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>>made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>>tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>>next few days.
>>
>>Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>>anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>>
>>All ideas will be appreciated.
>
> Cauliflower soup?
>
> ===========
>
> I love cauliflower soup and make it often.

Hmm I've gone off cauliflower in recent months. Perhaps I will 'go on'
again sometimes.

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

"Jeßus" wrote in message ...

On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 11:00:53 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Jeßus" wrote in message ...
>
>On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> wrote:
>
>>My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>>eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>>having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>>please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>>
>>I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>>it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>>soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>>made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>>tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>>next few days.
>>
>>Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>>anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>>
>>All ideas will be appreciated.
>
>Cauliflower soup?
>
>===========
>
>I love cauliflower soup and make it often.

Same here, it's one of my favourites.

======

Yes, very easy to make and great result.

Cheri

On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 09:14:49 -0800, Whirled Peas >
wrote:

>> Note that minestrone means "spring vegetables" or some such nonsense.
>> So, this means you can sub in any veggie you like. I sometimes add
>> cabbage, but always gotta have carrots n' onions. Seems I left
>> something outta the recipe, but can't recall what it is, now.
>>
>
> From an older thread, notbob identified the missing ingredient as fresh
>Blue Lake green beans.

I didn't miss them as although I like green beans, I don't care for
them in soup for some reason.

jmcquown wrote:
>
> Anything wrong with potato soup?

Nothing at all, imo!

On 2 Feb 2016 17:40:38 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2016-02-02, > wrote:
>
>> It's not bob's recipe but it's very flexible - you could always sub a
>> veggie stock.
>
>Thank you fer posting my recipe. Saves me the effort of looking fer
>it.
>
>Yes, my recipe is jes a starting point I've developed over the yrs.
>It suits me, but doesn't have to suit you. I say "carrot heavy" cuz I
>tasted a really great resto minestrone that had almost no other
>veggies, other than carrots, yet it was still excellent. And yes!
>....I should try this soup with a veggie based broth.
>
>Your version can include whatever you prefer, cut to whatever size you
>desire. Heck, make it with veggie stock, put it in an FP, and make a
>vegan minestrone smoothie.
>
>nb

Thanks, I'll stay with the soup, a vegan smoothie is revolting

On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 12:59:39 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2016-02-02 7:52 AM, wrote:
> > On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> >
> >
> >
> > Note that minestrone means "spring vegetables" or some such nonsense.
>
>
> In what language? Minestrone is an Italian soup and the Italian for
> spring vegetables is prima vera.

Minestra = soup
-one = big

Minestrone = big soup

Cindy Hamilton

Roy wrote:
> On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 11:40:08 AM UTC-7, tert in seattle wrote:
>> Doris Night wrote:
>> > My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>> > eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>> > having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>> > please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>> >
>> > I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>> > it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>> > soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>> > made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>> > tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>> > next few days.
>> >
>> > Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>> > anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>> >
>> > All ideas will be appreciated.
>> >
>> > Doris
>>
>> potatoes, carrots, leeks, water, salt
>>
>> http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/misc/mis...potatoleek.pdf
>>
>> it's surpisingly delicious
>
> What's with the cumbersome pdf file?
> Plain test would have been better.

I'll type it up for you if you pay me $10 / character (includes spaces
and carriage returns)

On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 12:05:13 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 12:59:39 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2016-02-02 7:52 AM, wrote:
>> > On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Note that minestrone means "spring vegetables" or some such nonsense.
>>
>>
>> In what language? Minestrone is an Italian soup and the Italian for
>> spring vegetables is prima vera.
>
>Minestra = soup
>-one = big
>
>Minestrone = big soup
>
>Cindy Hamilton

Hmm, I guess I'd best change my use of bazzooms to bazzoones.

On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 11:51:32 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Jeßus" wrote in message ...
>
>On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 11:00:53 -0800, "Cheri" >
>wrote:
>
>>"Jeßus" wrote in message ...
>>
>>On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> wrote:
>>
>>>My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>>>eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>>>having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>>>please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>>>
>>>I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>>>it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>>>soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>>>made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>>>tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>>>next few days.
>>>
>>>Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>>>anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>>>
>>>All ideas will be appreciated.
>>
>>Cauliflower soup?
>>
>>===========
>>
>>I love cauliflower soup and make it often.
>
>Same here, it's one of my favourites.
>
>======
>
>Yes, very easy to make and great result.

The funny thing was that I thought cauliflower soup would be bland.
Was I ever wrong about that... When I finally got around to making
some I wondered why I'd taken so long to try it. I rarely make mine
exactly the same way twice, there are so many possible ingredients
that work well.

On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 10:29:04 PM UTC-6, Doris Night wrote:
>
> My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
> eat.
>
> I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
> it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
> soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup.
>
> Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
> anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>
> All ideas will be appreciated.
>
> Doris
>
>
For a change how about just plain old tomato/cream
of tomato and maybe a grilled cheese sandwich?

On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 12:23:35 -0800 (PST), "
> wrote:

>On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 10:29:04 PM UTC-6, Doris Night wrote:
>>
>> My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>> eat.
>>
>> I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>> it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>> soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup.
>>
>> Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>> anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>>
>> All ideas will be appreciated.
>>
>> Doris
>>
>>
>For a change how about just plain old tomato/cream
>of tomato and maybe a grilled cheese sandwich?

Or some dips, like hommous? Maybe that's too spicy... some other dip
perhaps. Eating nothing but soup must get old quickly.

I know this will be disregarded, but maybe she should try some
cannabis, possibly in cookie or chocolate form. It's a good appetite
stimulant.

On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 1:10:05 PM UTC-7, tert in seattle wrote:
> Roy wrote:
> > On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 11:40:08 AM UTC-7, tert in seattle wrote:
> >> Doris Night wrote:
> >> > My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
> >> > eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
> >> > having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
> >> > please don't suggest that she get medical help.
> >> >
> >> > I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
> >> > it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
> >> > soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
> >> > made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
> >> > tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
> >> > next few days.
> >> >
> >> > Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
> >> > anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
> >> >
> >> > All ideas will be appreciated.
> >> >
> >> > Doris
> >>
> >> potatoes, carrots, leeks, water, salt
> >>
> >> http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/misc/mis...potatoleek.pdf
> >>
> >> it's surpisingly delicious
> >
> > What's with the cumbersome pdf file?
> > Plain test would have been better.
>
> I'll type it up for you if you pay me $10 / character (includes spaces
> and carriage returns)

Hardy Har Har...I'll do a screen capture. Bye.

On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 12:45:16 -0800 (PST), Roy >
wrote:

>On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 1:10:05 PM UTC-7, tert in seattle wrote:
>> Roy wrote:
>> > On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 11:40:08 AM UTC-7, tert in seattle wrote:
>> >> Doris Night wrote:
>> >> > My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>> >> > eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>> >> > having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>> >> > please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>> >> >
>> >> > I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>> >> > it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>> >> > soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>> >> > made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>> >> > tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>> >> > next few days.
>> >> >
>> >> > Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>> >> > anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>> >> >
>> >> > All ideas will be appreciated.
>> >> >
>> >> > Doris
>> >>
>> >> potatoes, carrots, leeks, water, salt
>> >>
>> >> http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/misc/mis...potatoleek.pdf
>> >>
>> >> it's surpisingly delicious
>> >
>> > What's with the cumbersome pdf file?
>> > Plain test would have been better.
>>
>> I'll type it up for you if you pay me $10 / character (includes spaces
>> and carriage returns)
>
>Hardy Har Har...I'll do a screen capture. Bye.


http://document.online-convert.com/convert-to-txt

In article >, lid
says...
>
> On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 11:51:32 -0800, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
> >"Jeßus" wrote in message ...
> >
> >On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 11:00:53 -0800, "Cheri" >
> >wrote:
> >
> >>"Jeßus" wrote in message ...
> >>
> >>On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> > wrote:
> >>
> >>>My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
> >>>eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
> >>>having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
> >>>please don't suggest that she get medical help.
> >>>
> >>>I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
> >>>it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
> >>>soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
> >>>made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
> >>>tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
> >>>next few days.
> >>>
> >>>Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
> >>>anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
> >>>
> >>>All ideas will be appreciated.
> >>
> >>Cauliflower soup?
> >>
> >>===========
> >>
> >>I love cauliflower soup and make it often.
> >
> >Same here, it's one of my favourites.
> >
> >======
> >
> >Yes, very easy to make and great result.
>
> The funny thing was that I thought cauliflower soup would be bland.
> Was I ever wrong about that... When I finally got around to making
> some I wondered why I'd taken so long to try it. I rarely make mine
> exactly the same way twice, there are so many possible ingredients
> that work well.

One of the best soups I *ever* tasted was described on the cafe
chalkboard as cauliflower and peanut (yes, really). It was a triumph of
creamy texture, and flavours that complemented each other perfectly. The
peanut element was obviously peanut butter and there was something else,
spicy but unidentifiable. I've tried in vain to replicate it at home and
have never managed to work out what the mystery ingredient was.

The cafe is 100 miles away but when heading(slightly) in that direction
a year or so later, I made a detour just to go and ask the cook how she
made that wonderful soup. She had moved on and nobody else knew. <sob>

Janet UK

On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 20:56:32 -0000, Janet > wrote:

>In article >, lid
>says...
>>
>> On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 11:51:32 -0800, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >"Jeßus" wrote in message ...
>> >
>> >On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 11:00:53 -0800, "Cheri" >
>> >wrote:
>> >
>> >>"Jeßus" wrote in message ...
>> >>
>> >>On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
>> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>> >>>eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>> >>>having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>> >>>please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>> >>>
>> >>>I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>> >>>it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>> >>>soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>> >>>made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>> >>>tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>> >>>next few days.
>> >>>
>> >>>Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>> >>>anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>> >>>
>> >>>All ideas will be appreciated.
>> >>
>> >>Cauliflower soup?
>> >>
>> >>===========
>> >>
>> >>I love cauliflower soup and make it often.
>> >
>> >Same here, it's one of my favourites.
>> >
>> >======
>> >
>> >Yes, very easy to make and great result.
>>
>> The funny thing was that I thought cauliflower soup would be bland.
>> Was I ever wrong about that... When I finally got around to making
>> some I wondered why I'd taken so long to try it. I rarely make mine
>> exactly the same way twice, there are so many possible ingredients
>> that work well.
>
> One of the best soups I *ever* tasted was described on the cafe
>chalkboard as cauliflower and peanut (yes, really). It was a triumph of
>creamy texture, and flavours that complemented each other perfectly. The
>peanut element was obviously peanut butter and there was something else,
>spicy but unidentifiable. I've tried in vain to replicate it at home and
>have never managed to work out what the mystery ingredient was.


My initial reaction to cauliflower and peanut was 'no' but I can see
how that would work well. "spicy but unidentifiable"... yes, that
could be so many different things. Cumin or turmeric perhaps? Smoked
paprika? Curry would be too obvious, I guess.

> The cafe is 100 miles away but when heading(slightly) in that direction
>a year or so later, I made a detour just to go and ask the cook how she
>made that wonderful soup. She had moved on and nobody else knew. <sob>

That's a shame. If you have a favourite recipe, please share as I'd be
interested in trying a cauliflower/peanut soup.