tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post3411347639853836127..comments2024-03-06T18:22:35.135-05:00Comments on THE VILLAGE VOICE: FIRE TO WARM THE SOUL & BODY ~ SOUPE A L'OIGNON GRATINEE (FRENCH ONION SOUP)joeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-84885834207858268062010-01-08T23:08:12.642-05:002010-01-08T23:08:12.642-05:00OK, you're on, dear Marysol! Call me ... :)OK, you're on, dear Marysol! Call me ... :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-42253817892960774682010-01-08T22:35:36.542-05:002010-01-08T22:35:36.542-05:00Wow! Just lovely.
I'll have the soup with a ...Wow! Just lovely.<br /><br />I'll have the soup with a side of Hubbard Lake sunset, please.<br /><br />Happy New Year my dear, creative friend!Marysolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988401904186271819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-44153304353937905612010-01-08T17:32:30.344-05:002010-01-08T17:32:30.344-05:00Hardly plain, Lucy, the broth alone is very rich a...Hardly plain, Lucy, the broth alone is very rich and tasty ... no shortcuts since the flavor depends on the slow browning of the caramelized onions. And best wishes to you also for a wonderful New Year!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-88757793982160136122010-01-08T15:12:52.617-05:002010-01-08T15:12:52.617-05:00Hello Joey.
I've never been a fan of French O...Hello Joey.<br /><br />I've never been a fan of French Onion soup. Always considered it rather plain. But your's is far from plain! Very flavoursome and exotic by the recipe! Looks delicious in fact. I think I must always have had the short-cut version!<br /><br />Best wishes for the year (and beyond!).<br /><br />LucyLucy Corranderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743561298706555813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-74965855511364761342010-01-08T09:16:09.127-05:002010-01-08T09:16:09.127-05:00Aren't gardening books wonderful in winter, An...Aren't gardening books wonderful in winter, Anna! Fabulous photos filled with many hopes and dreams. Love how everyone is into organic vegetable gardening. Since I'm away so much, a variety of herbs and lettuces are about it for me. Good luck Toots and bon appétit!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-793781478980928982010-01-08T01:10:38.167-05:002010-01-08T01:10:38.167-05:00The new book I"m reading, Carrots Love Tomato...The new book I"m reading, Carrots Love Tomatoes...talks a lot about onions as companion plants. Says they are a gardeners best friends for pest and disease. I'll let you know what I find out. Right after I dip my french bread in my last bite of onion soup.anna/Flowergardengirl™http://decorateagarden.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-88788415269862578482010-01-06T22:06:41.152-05:002010-01-06T22:06:41.152-05:00You are a dear, Donna, and thank you! You have bee...You are a dear, Donna, and thank you! You have been an unexpected gift to me also and will look forward to a lovely New Year connecting and getting to know you better :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-72218710455119684662010-01-06T08:36:26.200-05:002010-01-06T08:36:26.200-05:00Joey, when I have a need to satisfy my desire for ...Joey, when I have a need to satisfy my desire for good recipes, extraordinary photos and thoughtful quotes, I come to your blog.<br /><br />The Village Voice is a very welcoming place to visit. <br /><br />donnadonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-20937839763201161282010-01-05T21:37:10.623-05:002010-01-05T21:37:10.623-05:00Welcome *Ulrike* and thank you ~ Seems like we ar...Welcome *Ulrike* and thank you ~ Seems like we are all in the 'same boat'! The weather has been very strange for many this past autumn/winter ... so ... a pipping hot bowl of soup 'fits the fare'!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-35130861380875848492010-01-05T20:02:01.894-05:002010-01-05T20:02:01.894-05:00Yum! I so love French Onion soup! So perfect for...Yum! I so love French Onion soup! So perfect for this cold weather that we have been going through here in the south. We have not been this cold for so long since 1985! Thanks for the recipe too! Your pictures are gorgeous!<br />Ulrike*Ulrike*https://www.blogger.com/profile/15640965012612927392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-77708415102434540292010-01-05T10:00:17.379-05:002010-01-05T10:00:17.379-05:00French onion soup seems like everyone's favori...French onion soup seems like everyone's favorite, Kate. Don't be afraid ... it's very easy to prepare and your loved ones will thank you :)<br /><br />I bet you make a fabulous rich & wonderful French Onion Soup, ronelle! January chills always puts me in mood for this steamy, hot soup.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-3130157642306918912010-01-05T09:43:29.653-05:002010-01-05T09:43:29.653-05:00Oh yes, Rob ... love it! Warm wishes for a Happy N...Oh yes, Rob ... love it! Warm wishes for a Happy New Year.<br /><br />I agree, Frances, soups are sustaining, fun to create, and better yet to enjoy. Thank you for your kind wishes that I too wish for you ... the best year ever! Always a delight to visit your fairegarden and a joy knowing you, dear friend :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-85333155878254503682010-01-05T09:35:22.444-05:002010-01-05T09:35:22.444-05:00PS: I forgot to say how stunning those sunsets are...PS: I forgot to say how stunning those sunsets are!<br />RonelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-19216115907671578982010-01-05T09:34:11.264-05:002010-01-05T09:34:11.264-05:00This is one of my ultra favourite soups, but I hav...This is one of my ultra favourite soups, but I haven't made it for some time...so happy to be reminded of it here and now I am in the mood for it...<br />ronelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-56835130179749446442010-01-05T07:16:45.117-05:002010-01-05T07:16:45.117-05:00Perfect, Joey, thanks! I have put this one into t...Perfect, Joey, thanks! I have put this one into the recipe file to make soon. There is no better winter fare than this hearty and easy to make soup. All soups are good for winter, but there is something about this one with the cheese and croutons that makes it so soothing and sustaining. May this be the best year ever for you and yours, my friend! :-)<br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-42763541121970123012010-01-05T03:16:18.339-05:002010-01-05T03:16:18.339-05:00Happy New Year Joey!!!
Just think, the days are g...Happy New Year Joey!!!<br /><br />Just think, the days are getting longer again.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-20910411122915900602010-01-04T20:51:10.351-05:002010-01-04T20:51:10.351-05:00Rose, this is Julia Child's 'tweaked' ...Rose, this is Julia Child's 'tweaked' original recipe from Mastering the Art of French Cooking, my bible for many years. My children would stick their tearing eyes and noses out the mail shoot when I began the long process of sauteing the onions ... now, this is one of their favorites!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-20247337875121325452010-01-04T20:25:00.181-05:002010-01-04T20:25:00.181-05:00Ymmm, I love French Onion Soup! I watched "Ju...Ymmm, I love French Onion Soup! I watched "Julie and Julia" this weekend, and this recipe reminded me of the scene where Julia Child is chopping a huge pile of onions, crying all the while. I think I'd be teary-eyed, too, after chopping 6 lbs. of onions:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-86236664755711160872010-01-04T17:28:34.236-05:002010-01-04T17:28:34.236-05:00I well know, Di, there are other wonderful ways to...I well know, Di, there are other wonderful ways to spend our precious hours :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-27245733974267923922010-01-04T16:09:52.426-05:002010-01-04T16:09:52.426-05:00I love the quote, and even as well, French Onion S...I love the quote, and even as well, French Onion Soup, but I won't let my husband see this particular blog. He would likely say, "Why don't we make some?" We, being me. ;)Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-1518900346156887672010-01-04T15:50:26.220-05:002010-01-04T15:50:26.220-05:00What a great a Lundy quote! French Onion soup is m...What a great a Lundy quote! French Onion soup is my absolute favorite ~ though I have never worked up the courage to make it from scratch. :)Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-86231802690980169582010-01-04T14:59:46.219-05:002010-01-04T14:59:46.219-05:00Hum, Monica ... blogger comments often come in str...Hum, Monica ... blogger comments often come in strange since yours, written earlier, just showed up. You might want to give this recipe a try ... it truly is easy. Stay warm!<br /><br />Yes, Lindalou, Lost Lake Woods (have a 30s honeymoon pic of my parents under the old wooden sign) is very near (east) of Hubbard Lake and closer to Lake Huron. I've been going to the lake since I was 4 (we, the family, have 4 places there but since it's a big lake, 28 miles around, we are not all near. I agree, Up North is wonderful! Don't let this soup scare you ... it's very easy to make.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-87338928027380322152010-01-04T14:07:22.754-05:002010-01-04T14:07:22.754-05:00The soup sounds delicious and pretty easy. I'...The soup sounds delicious and pretty easy. I've been working very hard to get over my fear of soup. Since I've made Ina's Potato soup successfully, I might be brave enough to try this one.<br /><br />Great pictures of Hubbard Lake. Do you know where Lost Lake Woods is? My Uncle has a place up there and we've gone there for vacation in the past. I just love "Up North".lindalouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15755899109658475423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-37354373781087134322010-01-04T13:57:06.229-05:002010-01-04T13:57:06.229-05:00Hi Nutty, the cheese is a fun surprise (like ther...Hi Nutty, the cheese is a fun surprise (like there's not enough fat already in the soup:) Happy 'Arctic Freeze' New Year!<br /><br />Enjoy, Rosey ~ this HOT soup is perfect for this COLD weather ... stay warm!<br /><br />Thanks Kiki! Soup is standard fare in this household ... when one is gone, another is on the stove!<br /><br />Thank you, Carol ... sorry to hear you can't eat onions, Carol ... so just skip the onions and drink the Cognac! <br /><br />Can we talk about the frigid weather, Marnie ~ we barely left the cottage except to visit friends for dinner. Because of our elevation and the angle of the sun in winter, we are blessed to see this sunset from inside! We are now back home ... snow showers but warmer.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-46413269999027910292010-01-04T13:29:10.965-05:002010-01-04T13:29:10.965-05:00Thanks Bren ... we are so blessed to enjoy this b...Thanks Bren ... we are so blessed to enjoy this beautiful piece of earth (the equinox sets directly across the lake). So interesting to see how the sun traverses across the horizon ... We are also blessed to be high on a hill (hard to tell from photos), which not only allows us to watch fronts coming in but also to view winter sunsets inside (it was -16 wind chill)! <br /><br />Beware Phillip, this makes a BIG BATCH (we also love simply enjoying the rich broth). Browning the onions is a bit time-consuming but so important . Since it is so HOT, it makes a fun meal for visiting over :)<br /><br />Thanks Shady and enjoy (it's a family favorite ... my son made it for his New Year's Eve bash and I ALWAYS make it in January! Friends 'come out of the woodwork' when they smell the onions caramelizing :)<br /><br />Hi Jen and thanks ... do hope you enjoy this fun meal. BTW, left you a note on how awesome your photos look on my new iMac!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.com