tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post1338964386090129955..comments2023-10-12T07:16:36.892-04:00Comments on A2eatwrite: What's Cooking Wednesday - Jen's Rockin' Summer Vegetable SoupJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-350074345066265282008-07-16T08:11:00.000-04:002008-07-16T08:11:00.000-04:00Thanks both Sophie and Eat! Sophie, I'm sorry... ...Thanks both Sophie and Eat! Sophie, I'm sorry... I didn't see your comment until today. Let me contact you.<BR/><BR/>EAT! Thanks so much for stopping by.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-24056249538000625582008-07-16T07:49:00.000-04:002008-07-16T07:49:00.000-04:00Many would say it's too hot in the summer for soup...Many would say it's too hot in the summer for soup -- I say no way. I like the combination of flavors in your soup.amycaseycookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686201856823723662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-66006580324608212892008-07-07T15:44:00.000-04:002008-07-07T15:44:00.000-04:00Thanks so much, Jenn. I had a teacher exchange in...Thanks so much, Jenn. I had a teacher exchange in the fall of 87 and brought U.S. students over on a camp exchange in the summer of 89. I wish I could go back, but the area I lived in is rather dangerous these days for foreigners, especially those with a Jewish last name derivative on their passports (ie. me).Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-89462567948704224132008-07-07T11:52:00.000-04:002008-07-07T11:52:00.000-04:00I LOVE borscht! You used to live in Russia? Wow, J...I LOVE borscht! You used to live in Russia? Wow, Jen, everything I learn about you is fascinating.Thistlemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898600488153652504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-78495563036750378812008-07-04T14:47:00.000-04:002008-07-04T14:47:00.000-04:00Los Angelista - there's no doubt that this is a go...Los Angelista - there's no doubt that this is a good, healthy recipe, especially without the parmesan and baguette!<BR/><BR/>Dru, again, if it's the cold, sweet stuff, it's nothing like the version I make.<BR/><BR/>NYC, this is so simple and if you already like beets - it's great.<BR/><BR/>Amy another borsch fan! Yay!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-66858365076911730522008-07-04T11:49:00.000-04:002008-07-04T11:49:00.000-04:00Happy 4th! I love Borscht, so this looks like a g...Happy 4th! <BR/><BR/>I love Borscht, so this looks like a good summer compromise. Can't wait for the "real" recipe (though don't tell my m-i-l, she'd be sad if I stopped using HER recipe).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-55701524105938557942008-07-04T07:22:00.000-04:002008-07-04T07:22:00.000-04:00Happy 4th! this looks yummy and healthy. I didn'...Happy 4th! this looks yummy and healthy. I didn't like beets growing up. My mom didn't care she made us eat them anyway but now I like them.nyc/caribbean ragazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370358466131415888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-55280388099644619672008-07-04T07:06:00.000-04:002008-07-04T07:06:00.000-04:00I tried borsht at one of the local Russian restaur...I tried borsht at one of the local Russian restaurant, it is an acquiring taste. But at least I tried it.<BR/><BR/>Happy Fourth!Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-91990787815725399152008-07-03T17:05:00.000-04:002008-07-03T17:05:00.000-04:00I was just telling my mom that I feel like I've be...I was just telling my mom that I feel like I've been eating so much crap over the last week of vacation, so a soup like this may be just what I need to get my body back to some semblance of health! Yum! And have a happy 4th!Liz Dwyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-85178373318234286312008-07-03T10:37:00.000-04:002008-07-03T10:37:00.000-04:00You know, Hotmamamia, I can so understand this. I...You know, Hotmamamia, I can so understand this. I don't know why I like borsch, but remember, in the real thing there are so many other ingredients! My version includes beets, carrots, potatoes, a tomato, and cabbage, so it's not like "beet" soup, you know? But I think many of us who grew up with Eastern European Jewish heritage have trouble with the beet thing. Either that or we adore them. I'm in your category. ;-)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-43204819958150010942008-07-03T10:35:00.000-04:002008-07-03T10:35:00.000-04:00I just cannot get my mouth to wrap around a beet! ...I just cannot get my mouth to wrap around a beet! My mother used to love to smash beets in with mashed potatoes and meatloaf...YAK! Such a pretty color, can't et it passed my lips!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-43264087159425489342008-07-03T07:16:00.000-04:002008-07-03T07:16:00.000-04:00The cold borsch, Goofball, is a sweet soup that's ...The cold borsch, Goofball, is a sweet soup that's enjoyed in summer time in Eastern Europe and Russia. It's quite sweet, and served with sour cream. It's supposed to be "refreshing", but it's not to my taste.<BR/><BR/>I never liked beets, either. Then Russian friends invited me to their house (before I went to Russia) and served Borsch, and I didn't want to be impolite, so I tried some. And I loved it! I'm still not a huge beet fan, but I like them in borsch.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-88520614223182288312008-07-03T07:05:00.000-04:002008-07-03T07:05:00.000-04:00@Jenn: no no I am not even thinking about cold bor...@Jenn: no no I am not even thinking about cold borsch...never heard of cold borsch...I think cold borsch would be weird. Where can you get cold borsch anyway? Who drinks that? What does it look like? Hmm cold borsch, what a strange idea ;). <BR/>The only top cold soup is gazpacho. I could live all summer on gazpacho though. although cold melon soup or cold cucumber soup with fresh mint is quite good as well.<BR/><BR/>ok, I am getting distracted here.<BR/><BR/>No I just don't like beets, I think.Goofballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155032632164828945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-29920374947610422912008-07-03T06:56:00.000-04:002008-07-03T06:56:00.000-04:00Sandy, me, too! Fortunately, D loves vegetables, ...Sandy, me, too! Fortunately, D loves vegetables, too. C, otoh, is a meat kind of guy, but we're trying to change that.<BR/><BR/>Alex, this isn't borsch, but I will certainly post the real thing when my farm share cooperates. ;-) I lived in Russia in the fall of 87 on a teacher exchange, and then I also brought a group of U.S. high school students over for a camp exchange in the summer of 89.<BR/><BR/>Anno, glad you made it! We kept losing power on and off last night... yikes. I think the parmesan works because of the tomatoes, spinach and carrot tops. And the spicing. So this really is a blend between a summer tomato soup and borsch.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Shan! My grandma was not a soup person, but she was great with desserts and main course kind of stuff.<BR/><BR/>Oh, Michelle, that was too good a pun to leave out! ;-)<BR/><BR/>The question is, Goofball, what kind of borsch? As I said, I avoid the cold, sweet stuff myself.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-24074100760042235572008-07-03T06:02:00.000-04:002008-07-03T06:02:00.000-04:00when I hear "Borsch", I immediately think "Doukhob...when I hear "Borsch", I immediately think "Doukhobors" in the Kootenays in Britisch Columbia. And I also remember the Ukrain neighbour of one of my hostfamilies.<BR/><BR/>i am not fond of beets though so I have tried to avoid borsh all year during my exchange, even though it's all around in the Kootenays!Goofballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155032632164828945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-4113622986498483872008-07-03T01:08:00.000-04:002008-07-03T01:08:00.000-04:00Ooh yum. Nothing beats beets! Sorry, couldn't resi...Ooh yum. Nothing beats beets! Sorry, couldn't resist ;)Michelle | Bleeding Espressohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578703393987896737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-29132415715927988152008-07-02T21:45:00.000-04:002008-07-02T21:45:00.000-04:00Great recipe. It reminds me of my Grandma.Great recipe. It reminds me of my Grandma.Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05032883451591260574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-52895138588205226582008-07-02T20:37:00.000-04:002008-07-02T20:37:00.000-04:00Oh wow, this looks great! I never would have thoug...Oh wow, this looks great! I never would have thought about beets & parmesan, but your version looks terrific!<BR/><BR/>BTW, I drove into our garage just as the storms began to hit...annohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102616203481686227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-43590602359263213892008-07-02T20:32:00.000-04:002008-07-02T20:32:00.000-04:00When did you live in Russia? I have to confess th...When did you live in Russia? I have to confess that I've never been a fan of borsch, but maybe I'll give this a try.Alex Elliothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567976812466320977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-6330753742055142622008-07-02T18:42:00.000-04:002008-07-02T18:42:00.000-04:00I've never tried Russian Borsch. It looks delicio...I've never tried Russian Borsch. It looks delicious! My hubby loves beets too. <BR/><BR/>I totally get the vegetables in my sink thing. I ADORE chopping, cooking and eating vegetables of all kinds. I love my santoku knife too ;)Momisodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752015177628948631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-61303235265090251142008-07-02T16:39:00.000-04:002008-07-02T16:39:00.000-04:00But this is NOT the cold stuff, Lilac - it's hot s...But this is NOT the cold stuff, Lilac - it's hot soup. It would be awful cold. ;-)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-55875561817030096012008-07-02T16:25:00.000-04:002008-07-02T16:25:00.000-04:00My one sort of grandma used to make borsch, but I ...My one sort of grandma used to make borsch, but I never tried it. I'm more a gazpacho or vishisoi (the cold potato one) gal myself. But CB likes beets so I'll keep this in mind.Koriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265288130563481920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-84145636235884842012008-07-02T15:53:00.000-04:002008-07-02T15:53:00.000-04:00Not to blow my own horn, Sprite, but I thought thi...Not to blow my own horn, Sprite, but I thought this was really pretty good. Especially with the baguette/cheese.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-50141231535701771182008-07-02T15:35:00.000-04:002008-07-02T15:35:00.000-04:00Sounds wonderful! My beets are starting to reach c...Sounds wonderful! My beets are starting to reach critical mass... I may have to try this!Virtualspritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906165073300321977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-22927543726566300832008-07-02T15:26:00.000-04:002008-07-02T15:26:00.000-04:00The color is definitely one of the fun parts. In ...The color is definitely one of the fun parts. In fact, that's even better with this soup than borsch, because borsch is mostly pink, and with the spinach and carrot tops, this has some contrast, which is fun.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.com