Cool weather and a thick and chunky chowder seem to go nicely together. Earlier this week, I made two varieties; potato and fish.
My granite mortar and pestle was used to grind up the spices. I love the smell that permeates the air from a good old fashioned mortar and pestle grinding.
Remembering that Kenny had given me some Shiitake mushrooms, I added that to both chowders and I must say the delicate flavoring of the mushrooms was perfect for this chowder.
“You added celery!” my daughter squealed before she dug in… she loves celery! Regarding the chowders, I made plenty so that we could have leftovers and although I had intentions of freezing some of the chowder, that wasn’t about to happen since my daughter and father gobbled up both varieties. I sampled the potato chowder and I must admit it was quite good. With the fish chowder, It wasn’t swimming with fish, but I added enough to the dish that you weren’t hunting around for it. My daughter and father said that was delicious.
My daughter and I took our time to eat our chowder, savoring each bite while we read books in front of the wood stove.
My daughter loves celery too…and leek. Hmmmm…must get down to trying making our own chowders. Nothing like fresh homemade!
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@suituapui, It’s been years since I have had canned chowder. Homemade is definitely much better. ๐ It takes more effort to prepare, but the end results make it worth the extra steps.
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That looks good Opal, and I’m glad that the mushrooms fit right in.
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@Kenny, It did, thanks again. Today, I think I’ll make a cream of mushroom soup. ๐
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Perfect time of year for chowders, too! And Soups of all sorts!
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