It’s gotten just cold enough lately that I’ve broken out my scarves and started to think about comfort food like Granny Mo’s tomato basil soup and burnt grilled cheese sandwiches. (I’ve started to really like them burned, they remind me of visits to the Eggplant House).

Mom thought that sounded great too, but she pointed out that Granny Mo picks tomatoes and basil right out of the garden and freezes some so she can make “fresh” homemade soup anytime. And that’s why it tastes so good. So instead of doing our best with canned soup, we came up with a game: how could we make the same kind of happy warm comfy meal from only stuff we found at the farmers’ market? Continue reading →