Question of the Week - May 6-12 - my answer and a recipe from my mom

[Guest guest]

My mom actually started cooking late in life, so we basically

learned at the same time. She usually makes yummy veggie soups when

I am around. Here is one that I like a lot, great in the summer

when your garden might be overproducing zuchinis. Also, an

advantage of this soup is that you can use those overgrown

zuchinnis, but I recommend peeling them (you know, the ones you

forget in the vine and they end up being 2 feet long or so?)

 

Cream of zucchini (Vegan)

This can be served hot or cold.

 

2 large or 1 giant zucchini

4-5 medium potatoes

2 large yellow onions

4-5 bay leaves

Olive oil to sautee

vegetarian broth (1 quart)

silken tofu (20 oz)

2 tbsp miso

1 tsp white pepper

olive oil for sautéing

add salt to taste

 

Coarsely chop onions, potatoes and zucchinis, sauté in hot olive oil

and add bay leaves – sauté for a few minutes and add broth. Cook

until all veggies are tender and allow to cool. Add the rest of the

ingredients, blend to a smooth thick soup and add white pepper. You

can use a regular blender, a food processor, or even better, those

portable blender sticks that you insert right into the soup pot.

Adjust the consistency adding more broth or water if too thick.

 

___________

 

As far as the other questions, i am not a mother so I will not be

doing anything to celebrate. I know I could call MY mother, but she

lives in another country and they celebrate mother's day a different

day. Maybe i should call her anyway? sure, this sounds nice.

 

 

 

, " wwjd " <jtwigg wrote:

>

> With Mother's Day next Sunday, I was wondering what were special

dishes that

> you mother prepared that were favorites of yours?

>

> Also.......................

>

> What kind of things do you prefer for Mother's Day

> 1. Potluck or picnic meal with family

> 2. Flowers or a day at your local Botanical Gardens

> 3. Having your family help you get caught up on yard or house

chores that

> have been weighting you down.(this is high on my list of

> love gifts to Me, LOL)

> 4. Dinner at a Restaurant

> 5. Going to a nice park and hike or bike

> 6. Go to the Beach or lake

> 7. Breakfast in bed and time to read a good book and later play a

game with

> your children(we love badminton, shooting basketballs or crochet)

> 8. Or if something else, please share about that also.

>