Pork? Noodles? In a soup!

As the temperature drops soup just sounds like something good to eat. Now I know it's not really cold here in the Bahamas, but it is cooler than it was in the summer. Yesterday I wanted to make chicken souse, but I didn't have any chicken. So I made a noodle soup with diced picnic pork shoulder. It was so good! Lucky for you I got a picture before we all dug in.

Pork Noodle Soup

Recipe:
2 tbs of vegetable oil
1/2 lb of diced picnic pork shoulder

1/4 cup of chopped onions

2 garlic cloves minced
1/4 cup of white wine
4 cups of water
3 tbs of lime juice
12 oz package of tri-color pasta
2 cups of frozen mixed vegetables
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat saucepan and then add oil to hot pan. Add pork. Cook pork allowing it to brown lightly before turning on other side to brown. Once pork has browned on both sides add onions. Allow onions to become translucent and then add garlic. Stir to ensure onions and garlic do not burn. Deglaze pan with white wine. Then add 4 cups of water and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Allow mixture to come to a boil. Once boiling add pasta. Allow pasta to cook for 8-10 minutes. Then add mixed vegetables allow to cook for 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Quick & Easy Pumpkin Soup

Winter is approaching and nothing says winter better than a great soup. This pumpkin soup is sweet and tangy at the same time. It will keep you warm and satisfied. 

Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

1/2 of small onion (minced)

2 tsp butter

1 tsp garlic (minced)

1 tsp curry powder

1 tsp ginger powder

2 cups pumpkin puree

1 1/2-2 cups water

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Mince onion and garlic. Set aside. Heat pan. Once pan is hot add butter to hot pan. Then add onions. Cook onions for one minute. Then add minced garlic, curry powder and garlic powder. Cook for two minutes, while stirring. Add pumpkin puree and water. Stir. Add salt and pepper to taste. Allow soup to come to a boil. Then simmer for 15 minutes on low heat.

Serves 6

Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies

It's official! My favorite cookie is chocolate chip. After searching and tweaking recipes I finally have the one that I absolutely love. Now that I've keep it to myself for a few days I'm willing to share it with you. 


Enjoy!

Ingredients


2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
1 cup white chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.
2. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended. Beat in the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk until light and creamy. Mix in the sifted ingredients until just blended. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon. Drop cookie dough 1/4 cup at a time onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be about 3 inches apart.
4. Bake for 15 - 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly toasted. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies