Fall Goals

Back in the Spring I set myself a goal of running a 5K. It didn't end up panning out, although things went really well for the first several weeks. I liked having something to work towards. Partly because it gave me something to write about other than books. So I've decided to set myself a goal for the Fall that will hopefully give me fodder for this blog. And it's something else I've been wanting to do for a long time.

I'm going to learn how to make soup.

I bought a Dutch Oven back in March, because I felt like we needed one. Since then I've used it less than five times, which is a shame. That thing is not only awesome; it was expensive. I really want to get some more use out of it. Making soup seems like a pretty perfect way to do this.

Soup is perfect when the weather cools down. It fills you up and makes you warm. And as easy as it is to buy the Campbells cans, it has to be even tastier when it's been made fresh. The fact that it should keep for several days is another plus. I love having leftovers during the week.

There's a bunch of different kinds I want to make. I'll probably start with a basic chicken-noodle, since that seems easy. But then I want to graduate to the ones that you have to run through the blender. Creamy potato or tomato soups. I already found a recipe for a bright orange curry-carrot-squash soup that looks both delicious and festive.

I'm hoping to have time to cook a batch of soup every week or two. We'll see how that plays out with the million other things I have scheduled for the fall. But even if I only do this a handful of times, I'll consider it a success. Assuming the soups taste good, that is.