Friday Favorites
Creamy Tomato Soup, French series remakes, signed Dinner Is Done cookbooks
Welcome to Friday Favorites! This quick glimpse of my week goes out to all subscribers. I include a fan-favorite recipe, something I’m watching, reading, or listening to, a recent find, and a “win for the week.
What I’m Cooking
Tomorrow I'm sending you guys a free five-day meal plan. It’s full of everything I plan to make next week. Be sure to check your inboxes; it will also be saved on my Substack homepage. Since this week was spent trying to use the ingredients in my refrigerator, I don't have much to report on the cooking front. I made an enormous batch of Aunt Shelley’s Fried Rice that we’ve been living off (Dinner is Done, page 68). We also had a delicious batch of tomato soup and I got out the panini maker and anything that could be stuffed between two slices of bread: Slices of Swiss cheese, grated sharp cheddar, ham and turkey, fig jam, pesto, etc. Everyone made a panini and I ladled up tomato soup. That's a perfect winter dinner in my book. You can make the healthy Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup recipe from my blog (and most of the ingredients might be in your pantry or fridge), or below I've attached the PDF of the Creamy Tomato Soup recipe I teach in cooking classes.
What I’m Watching
I’m watching The Agency on Hulu and it felt oddly familiar. I did some sleuthing and realized it's a remake of The Bureau, which came out in 2015 and which I devoured years ago. You can watch the original French version on Prime Video.
What I’m Coveting
My Christmas shopping is locked and loaded except for some stocking stuffers. If you need a signed cookbook from yours truly, order today! Or what about a gift subscription to my Substack? It’s on sale for 20% off!
This Week’s Win
Spending time with family and slowing down. I’ve scheduled my posts ahead of time and I’m ready to unplug and cozy up with my family. I hope you all are doing the same. Thank you for being here!
Hunting for last minute gifts? I have the perfect idea! You can gift a subscription to my Substack! The annual subscription can start whenever you want, now or on the 1st of the year.
Also watching The Agency . I started last night and could not stop. I am sure that I will finish tonight.