On 2/18/2019 12:53 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Monday, February 18, 2019 at 11:46:01 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>> Cold tomorrow so I'll be making a somewhat large batch of pea
>> soup. Always good when finished cooking but also better the next
>> day once flavors blend more and it thickens some.
>>
>> Funny too. Last week I went to one grocery store for the dried
>> peas. They only sold one kind. It was a bag of dried split peas
>> but this said, "With ham flavoring." HUH? I had never seen that.
>> I didn't even pick it up but I assume it probably included a ham
>> flavor pack just like ramen noodles have. Anyway, no thanks.
>>
>> So a few days later I went to the other store I like and they had
>> the normal bags of split peas. About half the cost (the normal
>> price) of those flavored bags.
>>
>> So anyway, I'll be making the soup tomorrow. I like cooking
>> things like that on cold days.
>
> Good Grief, man! It's going to be 59 F in Virginia Beach today.
> Time to put on shorts and catch some rays.
>
> We've got some warm weather (34 F) coming, so I'll be grilling on
> Wednesday. Tonight is spaghetti and I've no idea what I'll cook
> tomorrow.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
I don't understand the idea that it has to be freezing cold outside for
someone to make and enjoy hot soup. I eat soup all year round. It's
going to be warm (low 70's) here later in the week. I bought some nice
looking fresh broccoli specifically with broccoli soup in mind.

Jill