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Soups

Hosting a Soup Swap Party for Winter Warmth

February 4, 2020 by Sylvia Rose Leave a Comment

On a chilly day, a soup swap party is a wonderful place to be. When the days are short and it feels like winter will never end, organizing a soup swap party is just the thing to invite warmth and cheer into your home. 

getting jars ready for a soup swap party

GATHERING OVER SOUP

If you’ve never been to a soup swap party before, don’t worry; it’s exactly what it sounds like.

It’s a unique opportunity to gather your fellow soup fan friends and neighbours, uniting everyone over a shared love of soup.

Since soup isn’t generally served at this kind of party, even non-soup fans can be included in the festivities as long as they adhere to the number one rule…

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Filed Under: Gatherings, Parties, Soups Tagged With: parties, party ideas, soup, swaps

Victory Borscht: An Easy Oil-Free Wartime Recipe

September 27, 2019 by Sylvia Rose 10 Comments

Victory borscht is a winner in more than one way. This jewel coloured beauty of a soup is rich in flavour and completely oil-free. Learn how to make this simple wartime recipe for yourself! 

Let’s rewind back to another era. An era that’s often glamourized for the styles, gallantry and grace.

Where I am in the world, there’s abundance at every turn. There’s also so much waste that our great grandmothers would cringe. Unfortunately, many of us were simply never taught the art of being frugal.

Frugality has a negative connotation to it, doesn’t it? We know it’s a virtue, but we’re scared of how it would cramp our style.

The women who lived and worked through World War II had no choice but to be resourceful. They were self-sufficient and creative, and we can learn those skills again, too.

RELATED: WWII Food Rationing Tips

VICTORY BORSCHT RECIPE VIDEO

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Filed Under: Appetizers, RECIPES, Soups, THE STOVE, Traditional Recipes Tagged With: beets, budget friendly meals, Easy Recipes, rationing, traditional recipes, wartime recipes

Broth from Scratch with Scraps

July 30, 2019 by Sylvia Rose 5 Comments

Who said making broth from scratch had to be complicated? Save your hard earned money and learn how to make something from nothing.

make your own broth from scratch with kitchen scraps

WHY SHOULD I MAKE MY OWN BROTH FROM SCRATCH?

I get it. We all have busy lives. Who has time to make their own broth when you can pick up a carton for three or four bucks? If you pay anything less than that, I promise you it’s not a steal. Take a good look at the label the next time you want to put it in your shopping cart and tell me what you see. It’s going to be packed with sodium!

HOW TO MAKE STOCK WITH FOOD SCRAPS VIDEO

If this is your first time visiting the kitchen, you’re about to find out why I call my kitchen vintage… If you like my style, please consider subscribing to the Vintage Kitchen Vixen YouTube channel!

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Filed Under: Culinary Know-How, Frugal Living, Old-Fashioned Skills, RECIPES, Soups Tagged With: budget friendly recipe

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