A perfect fall meal starts with butternut squash pureed with onions, garlic and carrots added to rich chicken stock and a touch of cream. Crispy fried leeks adds a texture contrast to the slightly curried taste of the sweet soup. Warming and inviting, it is perfect while watching maple leaves drop as fleeting summer memories fade away.
Last night I gave lot of love. I tried my hand at that simple roasted chicken and the butternut squash soup for some of my friends last night and they both came out great. The chicken was seasoned with salt, pepper, and fresh thyme and was a great contrast to the complexities of the curried butternut squash soup.
What I really like about cooking though is the community created through a shared meal. While I was carving up the chicken, someone said that it was like Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday. At the end of the meal, I sat just looking at the contented smiles everyone made as they lay back in their seats. It felt really good to be able to take care of people.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
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