Or you could copy the recipe by hand and add it to your own collection. The only way to share recipes back then was to tote the big book (or individual recipes) to a neighbour’s house and start making the food off of the recipe. Those were all recipes I knew were good ones. I always looked forward to when my grandmother would take out that big folder of recipes she had put together and was preparing to make something from there. Pulling any random recipe out of a book like that, you were liable to find bits of flour, oil stains, or a little chocolate sauce on the recipe from its use in the kitchen. In her day, recipes were passed around in big folders, stuffed to the brim with scraps of papers and hastily scrawled recipes with writing that was hard to read after being used so many times.

If only my grandmother could see the way we get recipes these days- she would be so amazed. Some of them have been kept in the family for generations and are now being shared on social media platforms like Pinterest for the first time. Red pepper flakes will add a spicy kick.I am always checking through Pinterest to see what new and interesting recipes people are coming up with.Dried herb blends such as Italian seasoning or herbs de Provence.Fresh or dried herbs such as basil, thyme, oregano or marjoram.

Here’s a few ideas of what you could add: This soup has a mild seasoning blend to it which I prefer (because it lets the flavor of the vegetables shine) but you can definitely add more herb flavor or spices to taste. This vegetable soup freezes really well and reheats well.Īdding Extra Flavor – Herbs And Spices To Add Add peas and corn during the last 30 minutes. Cook until veggies are tender on high heat about 3 hours or low heat about 6 – 7 hours. Add to slow cooker along with potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, potatoes, herbs, broth, salt and pepper. To make it in a crockpot saute onions and carrots for a few minutes, add garlic saute 1 minute longer.

I love that it uses half fresh veggies and half frozen so you still get all that freshness but have the ease of pre-cut frozen veggies too.ĭuring the summer when you have all the fresh veggies on hand definitely feel free to use all fresh instead. I had two bowls then came back before bed for a third because I liked it so much. This soup is jam packed with veggies and making it a healthy dinner choice.

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