The time has come where I cannot put off updating this blog any longer.  I could give a nice laundry list of excuses, but to sum it up, Chris and I decided to add to our modest, little family last May with a puppy.  Izzy has been the biggest joy, but it took awhile to adjust to life with a dog, especially a young one (see photo below).  The time commitment was much more than I had anticipated and so you see, outside actives like this blog suffered.  I also switched jobs to a much more aggressive and time consuming role which didn’t help matters much.  But enough with the defensive justifications, and back to the goods, the FOOD.  I missed writing this blog and I hope to keep up with regular posts going forward – at least in the imminent future!

So, for my big “comeback” (I know you were all waiting with bated breath!) I contemplated a variety of splashy and complex recipes, but with Nemo hitting New York this past weekend and the piercing cold weather, I could only concentrate on soup.  And what is more soothing or fulfilling during these icy months than a bowl of warm chicken soup?  I stole this recipe from my Mom (naturally) and it is honest to goodness FOOL-PROOF.  I’m telling you a child could not mess this up – it is that simple.

I like to make a big pot and eat it at lunch (this will last you all week), but it could also serve as a starter to a meal or accompanied by some crusty bread would make a fine, hearty dinner.  Did I also mention that it’s healthy?

And, if you are feeling congested and achy in the cold weather, as many of us are, this soup is heaven.  Normally I wouldn’t use food as an archetype for something miserable like the flu, but chicken soup does remind me of the perfect cure to the sniffles or a tender throat and I owe this soup a compliment for making me feel better.

Chicken soup is what I looked forward to most from my Mom when I didn’t feel up to par and was forced to stay home from school.  “Forced” being the operative word. 🙂

I hope you enjoy or serve it up to someone you care about that might be feeling a little under the weather this winter!

As promised, below the recipe is a peak at the precious little pooch who kept me away from blogging all of these months, but was worth every iota of my free time.  I’m sure you’ll be seeing a lot of her in upcoming posts!