Comments on: Comfort food season

By: Another Damned Medievalist

Another Damned Medievalist — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 05:38:32 +0000

One difference is the seasonings — broth is usually seasoned only with salt, whereas stock usually has some veg and herbs. At least in my world. But that may be because my cookbooks are not all Murcan, come to think of it.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 22:28:56 +0000

The shop usually has some butternut squash this time of year. I might give it a go (although last time I tried to roast one it didn’t really come out so well; left it in the oven too long I think). But before that, you mentioning bones just reminded me that I have a chicken carcase in the freezer; I think that ought to be turned into something tasty and soupy this weekend. Anyone have any good substantial chicken soup recipes…?

By: NDR

NDR — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 12:44:50 +0000

I’m not knocking your recipe too much. It’s just that squash is the food of abudance in New England for fall and winter.

American recipes tend to use stock and broth interchangeably, but in general stock uses gelatin (bones) for thickening. My recipe is already thick enough without it, and besides, it wouldn’t be veg.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 10:00:28 +0000

I do believe that Nathanael is dissing the onions (at the very end of the post). Harrumph. Nice roast squash soup though.

BTW, when Americans say “broth” in a recipe, do you mean what we’d call “stock”? I’ve tended to assume so.

By: Another Damned Medievalist

Another Damned Medievalist — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 03:25:32 +0000

I’m making it as I write! I need the food of comfort these days.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:28:57 +0000

That’s dreadful. OK, my X got the Queen albums, which I sometimes miss … but that’s not quite the same really.

BTW: I made it. It was damn fine stuff. onions + butter still = good.

By: Another Damned Medievalist

Another Damned Medievalist — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:05:41 +0000

mmmmm … now I have to make some!

Sadly, The Cookery Year came and went with X. I really miss it.