Goomba38 wrote:
> Had those 1800GotJunk folks come out and haul away a huge amount of
> rubbish that had collected in the workshed and some old fencing.

God Bless 1800GotJunk! They hauled away my old refrigerater and a broken
down sofa a couple of years ago for a reasonable price!

>Bless their hearts, those cute young guys did it all in the rain and did a
> bang up job. I'm just glad to have it all gone! I wish I could have
> offered them some soup to warm them with before they left.
>
They hauled my stuff away in the searing heat of summer and wouldn't even
accept a glass of cold lemonade.

> Not knowing exactly when they'd arrive, I worked on a huge double
> batch of Dutch Split Pea Soup and then made an apple pie. The soup
> really hit the spot, and the apple pie was delicious. I tried
> something new this time with the crust. Usually I brush my top crust
> with milk and sprinkle with sugar and a bit of cinnamon lightly. This
> time I brushed it with cream and sprinkled it with finely chopped
> candied ginger. After baking the top crust was pale and a touch
> softer, and the ginger pieces good but not pronounced enough to
> bother doing again. Live and learn.
> Served the soup with toasted rye bread and hot pepper sauce.
>
> Very simple, very cheap supper...yet very satisfying.
>
>> * Exported from MasterCook *
>>
>> Dutch Split Pea Soup
>>
>> Recipe By :
>> Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
>> Categories : Beans Soups & Stews
>>
>> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
>> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
>> 1 pound split peas
>> 6 cups water
>> 4 cups chicken broth -- (or beef)
>> 1/4 pound ham -- diced
>> 3/4 cup celery -- chopped with leaves
>> 2 leeks -- sliced, white part
>> 1 large onion -- chopped
>> 2 1/2 cups potatoes -- diced
>> 1 1/2 cups diced carrot
>> 1/2 teaspoon salt
>> 1/4 teaspoon pepper
>> dash hot sauce
>>
>> In large saucepan, combine peas and water. Bring to a boil and cook
>> for 2 min. Cover and remove from heat. Let sit 1 hour. Add broth,
>> ham, celery, leeks and onion.. Bring to a boil and reduce heat and
>> simmer covered 1 1/2 hours.
>> Add potatoes, carrots and cook 15-30 min more (peas should
>> disinergrate). If soup gets too thick, think with some broth.
>> Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce.

You know how I do love soup! I have split peas in the pantry! Hmmmm.
Thanks, Goomba!

Jill