Posole anyone? Another favorite in my gameday one pot plate-up!
Posole: A traditional Mexican dish from the pacific coast region of Jalisco; Posole is a thick soup made with hominy–dried corn with the hull and germ removed. Makes any large gathering a fiesta!
If you are a one pot meal Gameday-er, you must try my Crock of Beer Chili.This basic chili recipe combines several flavors of the Southwest. Turkey and pork can be substituted for beef. Make it vegetarian by using eggplant, squash, and extra onion in place of the meat.
If you are serious about plating-up a well rounded grill spread with try my Pork BBQ Sandwich, White Bean Casserole Soup + Cheddar & Jack Mac.
The University of Illinois published a study based on matching personalities with soup preferences a few years back in the Journal of Database Marketing Lifestyle and Personality Clusters. The four most popular soups were chicken noodle, tomato, minestrone and vegetable. These four top soups were cross-tabulated with personality and lifestyle traits. What's your soup say about you?
The Findings:
Chicken noodle soup; you score high on the church-going scale, are fond of pets, are more likely to be stubborn and less likely to be outdoorsy.
Minestrone; you were more likely to be physically fit, nutritionally conscious, family spirited, unlikely to own a pet and also on a restricted diet.
Vegetable soup; was a homebody at heart, less likely to be a world traveler, less likely to be spontaneous and more likely to read family and home magazines.
Tomato soup; by contrast, seeks more adventure, were more likely to be social and also tended to enjoy books and pets.
Soup, especially this chilly time of year, is comforting to the body and soul. I wonder what the personality traits would be paired with my Tuscan Artichoke Soup, or Spicy Corn Chowder? And, I'd surely like to know what the University would say about people who love my Creamy Five Onion Soup.
reference; Journal of Database Marketing Lifestyle and Personality Clusters.
Classic Champagne Cocktail Recipe: Six ounces of champagne and a sugar cube soaked in Angostura bitters is all it takes to make a sophisticated cocktail for the New Year. Drop the sugar cube into a tall flute glass, and then slowly add champagne and a lemon twist.
Tips: With the Champagne Cocktail, you can trust the bitters to take the edge off a lesser quality champagne or sparkling wine. For this drink, you can use a less expensive wine, spending about $10 to $18 for a good domestic bottle. Or, as I personally prefer to use a good Prosecco for under $15.
When opening Champagne or Prosecco, use a gentle twist - save the bubbles for the inside of the glass and not the floor.
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