Cucumber Avocado Soup Recipe

A few days back, I came across this fantastic recipe on Pinterest for Chilled Cucumber and Avocado Soup with Mango Salsa by Gena Hamshaw. I love the chilled soups that come into season with the warmer months — gazpacho soup has long been a favorite of mine, ever since I saw the film, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, by Pedro Almodóvar (a very funny Spanish film that also stars a young Antonio Banderas in a supporting part). This cucumber avocado soup is a combo of flavors and colors that seems like a no-brainer.

I modified the recipe some because I like a somewhat creamier aspect and because I’m trying to include more protein with meals for me and my family, even when the meal is vegetarian, and calcium source are a plus for me as well. To this end, I add in some Greek yogurt and a dollop of sour cream.

Here’s my version:

Chess Pie Recipe Steps

Here are the individual steps, with photos, for the Chess Pie Recipe I recently  posted on my website.

Classic Chess Pie Ingredients – Eggs, Margarine or Butter, Milk, Sugar, Vanilla, Salt, Corn Starch, and Vinegar. Pie shell not included in photo.

Melt the Margarine/Butter…

Old Photos

I ran across some old photos today of my days back in nursing school. These really take me back!

(L to R) Michelle Simpson, Corrine Haslett, Maria Flores, Janet Kapchinski,  Sandy Matthews, Jeannette Tomanka, Kelly Butler, Cordelia James, Janice Smith. 2008

Westsoy Soymilk Coupon

There’s a really great deal currently for Westsoy Soymilk – go to this site and download a coupon for $1.00 off:

http://www.westsoymilk.com/coupons/

Be sure and grab this one before it’s gone!

JeannetteTomanka

http://jeannettetomanka.com/

Mom, housewife