"Chris Neidecker" > wrote in message
news:XCOYd.1616$GI6.1572@trnddc05...
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > Totally faking this! I'm using canned cream of potato soup diluted with
2
> > cups chicken stock; frozen corn. The browned crumbled bacon, at least,
is
> > real as are the onions. Added milk, ground pepper and some dried
> > tarragon.
> > Will taste for salt after it simmers a while (probably won't need any
> > given
> > the canned soup). I might throw some "baby" carrots in after a bit.
> >
>
> Let us know how it was. Sounds like that might be a good shortcut; if so,
I
> would definitely like to know.

Chris,

It was very tasty! Definitely a workable short-cut!

I will be eating a lot of lentil & barley
> soup this week while my hubby is away in Canada this week (it's not that
he
> doesn't like it -- just that it's so darn good I'm going to eat it all up
on
> him while he's gone so I don't have to share!).
>
LOL! I have some lamb shanks in the freezer. After I cook them with leeks
and a little wine, I'm planning to make Scotch Broth from the meaty bones
and barley.

> My dinner tonight was yummy -- hickory grilled mahi mahi over mashed sweet
> potatoes, with a ginger-coconut-lime sauce and grilled pineapple salsa.
> Sweet and sour green beans with crispy-fried shallots. A few bites of
warm,
> flourless chocolate waffle w/ vanilla ice cream, chocolate and caramel
> sauces, and whipped cream. (We went out for dinner - Swee****er Tavern in
> Merrifield, VA if anybody knows the place -- decent food and very kid
> friendly).
>
> Chris
>
Sounds like an excellent dinner!

Jill