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EVERY time you think of them, you always get the image of them wearing black suits. Kere Nyawo and Thulani Didi (49) are well-known for their captivating characters as Popeye and Spinach on the SABC1 drama series, Zone 14. They were everyone’s favourite characters on the show and still go by Popeye and Spinach even today.
THE BEGINNING OF IT ALL
Popeye (Kere) was born in Phiri, Soweto in the 1960s and says he was born to be an entertainer. “I became popular way before I played Popeye on Zone 14. I used to entertain people by speaking bad English and they would pay me,” says Popeye. Spinach (Thulani), who was born in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, says he has been involved in the arts since high school. “Before matric, I was into acting, dancing and music. I used to compose songs for gospel artists. In 1988, playwright Mbongeni Ngema spotted me and I became part of Sarafina,” he says. Popeye says back in high school, he used to dramatise literature books. “I read a lot and used to convert stories from the books into dramas. That’s where I started writing films,” he says. The two met in 1990 and were brought together by their love of the arts. “I met Thulani while I was doing one of my short films and we have been working together since. We’ve done many things together and we are planning to do more,” says Popeye. The actors have taught and groomed many actors, who are now well-known stars in the industry. The likes of Tsotsi actress Terry Pheto, Ronnie Nyakale, who plays Cosmo on Generations – The Legacy and kwaito musician and actor, Zola, have been groomed by
the two. Spinach says they did this out of the goodness of their hearts and not for money.
THEY ARE PARTNERS IN EVERTHING
With over 27 years in the industry, Popeye, who holds a diploma in business studies,
describes their friendship as more than what it appears to be. “We were once friends but not anymore. We are brothers. Spinach is my younger brother. Our children know that too,” says the father of three. Spinach, who has been married for 11 years with seven children, says he is grateful to have Popeye as his elder brother. “We do everything together. We even raise our children together, we share everything. No one will ever separate us,” he says. Popeye shares with Move! that apart from acting, he is also a writer and researcher for a Japanese news platform called Mainichi News and is also into farming. On the other hand, Spinach is a part-time tutor at Wits University, where he tutors upcoming actors. “We have a non-profit organisation called Positive Arts Society, where we train and develop local talent. We are doing it out of love and not to shine in the media or impress people.” Together they own a production company called Pop and Spin Entertainment. “Our aim is to educate and entertain. We don’t regard ourselves as celebrities, but as artists,” says Spinach.

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This is another cool 3D first person shooter! You again have to fight with the zombies. Choose your weapon and start the battle. How long can you survive? Godere e condividere con i tuoi amici!
Use arrow keys or WASD keys to move, mouse to shoot, F key for interact.

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Now retired, I lived and worked overseas (Asia and Europe) for many years during a lengthy career with the CIA. I served in the Marine Corps (4 years) and am a 1965 graduate of the University of Oregon. I'm still married (51 years) to my first true love and have one son and two grandchildren. My formative years were spent in Colorado, Idaho, and Oregon; I have lived in the Washington D.C. area off-and-on for the past 45 years. My enjoyment of writing and a life-long interest in religious thought and behavior combined to produce "Answering Aunt Bertha."
What's the story behind your latest book?
Answer: "Answering Aunt Bertha" is my first, and probably only book. I did not start writing it until I was in my late 60s. Now on the down-hill side of my 70s, my writing these days is far less ambitious - mostly letters or essays on religion or politics. I've always enjoyed writing, but career and family got in the way when I was younger. Work and travel overseas also left little time for writing for pleasure; when back in the States, my spare time was devoted largely to renovating houses - a life-long skill and hobby that I learned from my father. While taking some non-fiction writing courses after retiring, I wrote a personal essay about rejecting the religious indoctrination of my youth. The instructor and other students were generous with their praise. That essay eventually evolved into the first chapter of "Aunt Bertha." I wrote the book because I wanted to record my thoughts on religion while I could still think rationally. I also wanted to respond - as I say in the book's introduction - to my and my wife's many devout relatives. The book was my way of once and for all challenging them to either rein in their proselytizing or engage in an honest, evidence-driven dialog. I self-published the book and sent all of them a hard-copy version, encouraging them to refute anything that I said. Most did not even acknowledge receipt, let alone comment. Many no doubt tossed it into the trash - predictable behavior by those who refuse to have their religious certitude questioned. Several non-religious friends encouraged me to give the book wider distribution. After being rejected by two publishers, I turned to Smashwords.
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I spent the first 12 years of my life in north-central Colorado, mostly around the Greeley area. My paternal grandfather homesteaded out in the drylands in the early 1900s, but then lost everything in the 1930s due to the double whammy of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl that ravished that part of the country. My father also tried to survive out there farming, but he too eventually gave up. We moved to west Denver where he got a job as a tool-setter at a munitions plant. After he was drafted into the Army in early 1944, we moved back to Greeley to live with my other grandparents. He worked as a hired hand on farms around that area after the war, but eventually gave up on farming altogether. Like families in "The Grapes of Wrath," we loaded all of our possessions on to an old truck and headed west in 1949, first to Idaho, then 4 years later on to Oregon. My grandparents were Pentecostals and Baptists. As a compromise, my parents had gravitated toward the Nazarene Church, which is where I received the fundamentalist indoctrination that I discuss in the book. My attitude toward religion was influenced in many ways by what I observed during those early years. I had good parents, but at the same time the thinking and behavior that I observed in them and others in the church was often not consistent with what I was being taught. They also showed no intellectual curiosity or interest in thinking beyond the Sunday sermons. I sensed - even at that young age - that there was something amiss with what all those fire-and-brimstone preachers were telling us. I started to doubt and question, and have been doing so ever since.
An aging unbeliever responds to an aunt's proselytizing in this frank critique of religious thought and behavior. The author's decades-old quest to better comprehend and explain believers and their faith-driven ways leads to some novel conclusions. Primal instincts figure prominently in this forthright contemplation of why modern humans continue to embrace the beliefs of ancient men.

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|Stable release||Manga Studio 5|
|Operating system||Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows|
|Website||Manga Studio Homepage|
|This article relies on references to primary sources. (November 2009)|
Manga Studio (known in Japan as ComicStudio or Clip Studio Paint) is a software application for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows used for the digital creation of comics and manga. It has been developed since 2001 by the Japanese graphics software company Celsys. It was originally distributed in the Western market by E Frontier America; since 2007 it has been distributed by Smith Micro Software.
The program is offered in packages with varying features and prices. Earlier "Debut" packages supported multi-page documents but did not offer all the same tools as the "EX" package.
Although it has features in common with general-purpose graphics software such as Adobe Photoshop, Manga Studio's tool set is focused and optimized for use in creating comics and manga. It has tools for creating panel layouts, perspective rulers, sketching, inking, applying tones and textures, coloring, and creating word balloons and captions. Early versions were designed for black and white art with only spot color (the typical format of Japanese manga), but version 4 (released in 2007) introduced support for creating full-color art, and version 5 included additional coloring tools. It supports input by a mouse or a graphics tablet.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University sophomore setter Ashley Jedlicka has been selected as the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I) Volleyball Player-of-the-Week. She was also named the GPAC Setter-of-the-Week. She averaged 10.25 assists per set and 2.67 digs per set as 20th-ranked NWU went 2-1 on the week.
Jedlicka (Schuyler, Neb.) posted double-doubles in all three matches for the week. She just missed a triple-double in a 3-0 win over Dakota Wesleyan with 38 assists, 10 digs and eight kills. For the week she had 123 assists, 32 digs, 16 kills and eight total blocks in three matches.
On the season, Jedlicka ranks third in the GPAC in assists averaging 9.50 per set. She now has 1,538 assists in her two year career which ranks her eighth on the NWU all-time charts.
Nebraska Wesleyan has a pair of tough road GPAC matches this weekend. The Prairie Wolves face top 10 ranked Northwestern College on Friday night in Orange City, Iowa, then play at national power Dordt College on Saturday evening in Sioux Center, Iowa.

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WELCOME FROM THE CHARGÉ D`AFFAIRES A.I., MRS. DANIELA TRAMACERE
The chargé d'affaires A.I., Mrs. Daniela Tramacere
Welcome to the website of the Delegation of the European Union to Trinidad and Tobago!
Trinidad and Tobago and the European Union have enjoyed a longstanding partnership. As the European Chargé d`Affaires a.i. in Trinidad and Tobago, under the authority of H.E. Robert Kopecky, Head of Delegation (resident in Georgetown, Guyana), I am working with the team of the EU Delegation in Port of Spain to contribute to, as well as to consolidate, Trinidad and Tobago - EU relations in the political, economic and social arenas.
The European Union is committed to its partnership with Trinidad and Tobago and recognises the pivotal role this country plays in all facets of development of the Caribbean region. We view Trinidad and Tobago as a key player in the Caribbean regional integration process and as a leading force in the pursuit of citizen security and the fight against organised crime in the country as well as in the region.
Thanks to its thriving private sector, Trinidad and Tobago has already started to seize the opportunities and benefits deriving from the Cariforum-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), but much more still needs to be done to make this partnership blossom to its full potential. My personal objective during my mandate here for the years to come, is to work hard to make the relationship between the EU and Trinidad and Tobago a full fledged relationship between peers, with the mutual respect and interest as it should be between like minded partners.
The long standing relationship between the European Union and Trinidad and Tobago has also been consolidated over the years through our development cooperation in the context of the Cotonou Agreement (between the EU and the countries of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific–ACP). Since 2007, the European Union has funded development programmes and projects in Trinidad and Tobago to the tune of over € 100 million (approx. TT$ 1 billion). We have been financing activities to protect the environment, develop infrastructure, improve health care and education, reduce poverty and foster inclusiveness and social cohesion. We have also supported the fight against illegal drugs and illegal economic activities.
Current cooperation programmes focus on assisting Trinidad and Tobago to develop a more diversified and competitive economy, by increasing domestic food production, protecting the environment and improving governance, accountability and transparency in the management of the public goods. Additionally, the EU Delegation in Port of Spain is actively pursuing the implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreement and is responsible for the implementation of several regional cooperation programmes between CARIFORUM (the CARICOM Member-States plus the Dominican Republic) and the European Union.
I invite you to learn more about the EU and the work of the EU Delegation in Trinidad and Tobago. Please explore the contents of this website and feel free to contact me and the EU Delegation for additional information.
ABOUT THE CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES
Mrs. Daniela Tramacere arrived in Port of Spain on 3 January, 2012 to take up duty as Chargé d`Affaires a.i. of the European Union Delegation to Trinidad and Tobago. Mrs. Tramacere is part of the European External Action Service (EEAS), the diplomatic service created in 2011 to support the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affaires and Security Policy.
Mrs. Tramacere is an Italian national and has long standing experience in development cooperation and foreign relations. She is a macro economist by training. She joined the European Commission External Relations services in 1996 after having worked in several development cooperation programmes for different institutions and international organisations, both in Latin America and Asia.
Mrs. Tramacere was previously posted in New Delhi as Head of the Economic Co-operation Section in the EU Delegation to India, Nepal and Bhutan in Delhi (2005 – 2008); and in Buenos Aires as Head of the Cooperation Section in the EU Delegation to Argentina (2001- 2005). In the last three years, before being posted to Trinidad and Tobago, she served at Headquarters, lately in charge of political analysis, relations and programming of cooperation with Somalia at the EEAS and previously in charge of humanitarian aid for the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Middle East at the European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office (2008-2010).

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Fannie Mae has sent to servicers guidance on the company's Second Lien Modification Program (2MP). Originally announced in August 2009, 2MP encourages servicers to modify second mortgages for borrowers whose corresponding first mortgages have already been modified under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP).
In a separate servicer announcement, the company said it is eliminating unemployment insurance benefits (as well as any other temporary sources of income related to unemployment) as an allowable source of income for borrowers who are being evaluated for a HAMP mod or any other modification. Starting Nov. 1, unemployed borrowers will have to be considered for forbearance plans prior to being evaluated for permanent HAMP modifications.
The 2MP guidelines provide information on which second liens are ineligible for 2MP modification, as well as reporting and documentation requirements. Mortgage liens that would be in the second position were it not for tax liens, mechanic's liens or other non-mortgage-related lien are eligible under 2MP.
Fannie Mae has tapped Lender Processing Services (LPS) to handle the process of matching first and second mortgages. Servicers will have to pay a one-time fee when entering into a direct contract with LPS and a nominal fee each time a second lien is matched to a first, regardless of whether the matching process leads to a completed 2MP modification.
The Fannie Mae guidance also instructs servicers on borrower communication. Servicers are required to inform borrowers that a 2MP modification will not become effective until modification of the first lien becomes effective under HAMP and the borrower has made all trial payments under 2MP.
All Fannie Mae-approved servicers must participate in 2MP for all eligible Fannie Mae second-lien mortgages. Servicers are required to implement 2MP no later than Jan. 1, 2011.
The company's decision to no longer accept unemployment benefits as borrower income under HAMP was announced alongside new terms of the company's forbearance plan. Effective Nov. 1, servicers will have to obtain written approval from Fannie Mae before granting a forbearance period longer than six months.
SOURCE: Fannie Mae

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Canon announced the EOS M200, an extension of the M100, which was introduced in April 2017.
The MC100 upgrades include the latest Canon DIGIC 8 processor, improved autofocus, and the addition of UHD video recording. The fact that Canon lists the ability to record UHD as the main specification in 2019 with a slight alarm.
Canon is targeting this camera as an upgrade for people using smartphones for photography. Given the features and capabilities of the new iPhone 11 Pro, luck draws people away with this camera.
Their marketing material reads: Don't follow the mob of smartphones. Find your creative side with an easy-to-use connected EOS camera that lets you take professional-looking photos, swap lenses and capture the atmosphere for any occasion – even in low light.
- 24.1MP APS C Size Sensor
- UHD Video and 120 fps HD
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for Online Image Sharing and Remote Control
- 180˚ Tilt Touch Screen
- Movies with Duration
In terms of video features, the camera is quite tricky. It will record UHD at 23.98 or 25fps and full HD at 59.94fps. If you want to save 119.9fps or 100fps that can only be done at 720p.
You can also record vertical video as well as make movie time lapses. Movies can be played on a mobile device in a vertical orientation so that they are optimized for sharing on social media after they have been shot.
MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC]
4K – 3840 x 2160 (23.98, 25 fps)
Full HD – 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25fps)
HD – 1280 x 720 (119.9, 100, 59.94, 50 fps)
The M200 also has a recording limit of movie of 29 minutes 59 sec., max file size 4GB.
There is no headphone jack or microphone on the camera.
The camera has Dual Pixel CMOS AF and AF Detection AF.
Canon EOS M200 LCD touch screen rotates 180 degrees but does not rotate. Why you can still use this for Vlogging (if you don't mind having zero microphone inputs), most users would probably prefer the screen to tilt and tilt.
The camera has a self-portrait mode that allows users to change real-time settings such as background blur and brightness.
For the first time on an EOS camera, the movie record button is displayed on the touch screen when you select Movie Mode.
The Canon EOS M200 includes Canon's Creative Assist feature, a set of effects, filters, and color-tuning tools that you can apply to photos when composing an image or after it's done. These include a range of creative filters, including black and white grainy color, fisheye and soft focus.
The camera can connect to smart devices via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi using the free Canon Camera Connect app for iOS and Android. From here, images and videos can be downloaded, viewed and shared manually. Images can also be automatically sent to a smart device as they are taken. While the camera is within range of Bluetooth, it can be permanently connected to the smart device even when the camera is off.
The Canon Camera Connect app also makes it easy to shoot remotely with your smartphone or tablet.
The camera has an HDMI Micro-Type-D connector but no information is available on HDMI.
What is different from the M100?
Not much! It uses the same 24.2 MP CMOS sensor and a major form factor. The only big differences are the DIGIC 8 processor and the ability to record UHD movies.
The camera uses an LP-E12 rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and Canon claims it's good for about 90 minutes of video and about 315 shots.
Size and Weight
The Canon EOS M200 weighs 299 g (including battery and memory card). available in black or white. It can be customized with a variety of face jackets if you want to match your outfit (if you look like it).
Price & Availability
The Canon EOS M200 will be available from October 2019. It will retail for $ 599 USD / £ 499.99 / € 569.99.


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Audi Sport boss Stephan Winkelmann revealed this weekend that a small production hypercar to sit above the R8 in the range is a possibility.
Speaking to at Australia’s Bathurst 12 Hours GT3 enduro race, Winkelmann said, “Coming from a brand where we did this in the past and we put it to a new level […] if it’s about a very limited car with a high price to test the value of the brand, it might be a good idea.”
Before taking the helm of Audi Sport — which makes Audi’s RS cars — Winkelmann was the head of Lamborghini, so he knows a thing or two about hypercars. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the plans are firm. Winkelmann categorized it as a pie-in-the-sky idea.
Despite that, he did hypothesize on what history a hypercar might trade on.
SEE ALSO: 2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus vs McLaren 570S
“We’re just speaking hypothetically. But I think everything can be judged in one way or another. I see that there is a potential for those type of cars in Audi Sport, and given the history we have in racing, with Silver Arrows, WEC and GT3 cars as you see here, there are many ideas.”
Winkelmann even went so far as to say that he wouldn’t want to make the car alongside Lamborghini to spread costs.
Whatever the case, when Mercedes comes out with its proposed F1-derived hypercar, it might give Audi the competitive push it needs to actually put such a vehicle into production.


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Payday loan providers: appropriate loan sharks or saviors?
following the Great Recession вЂ” ended up being set to look at strict brand new nationwide rules regarding lending that is payday numerous concern yourself with prospective effects for those who require the loans. If enforced, the principles will restrict the true wide range of loans which can be removed in fast succession and certainly will force businesses to test that their borrowers have actually the methods to repay them.
Fulmer thinks that this may have consequence that is serious the folks who the bureau is meant to safeguard.
вЂњSomething that the bureau hasnвЂ™t done is talked to clients to comprehend why they normally use these solutions and just exactly what their choices is should they didnвЂ™t have these kinds of loans,вЂќ Fulmer stated. вЂњFirst and foremost, the largest champions (in the event that regulation had been to undergo) could be unlawful operators. With less legislation, there is more risks, plus it would be a little more high priced into the consumer. people will have to spend the penalty for belated bills, spend a reconnect cost if they canвЂ™t spend the household bill on time or be forced to jump checks and face those costs, which will incur higher overdraft fees.вЂќ
Fulmer can be worried why these possible brand new guidelines would drastically reduce business. The bureau has approximated that payday loan providers would visit a income decrease between 59 and 84 %.
вЂњI donвЂ™t understand of any sort of company that may maintain it self with that sort of effect,вЂќ Fulmer said. вЂњThis is actually maybe not reflective associated with needs and wishes of customers.вЂќ
The issue being, he said, that after loans that are short-term, the interest in them will not, therefore rather clients are obligated to look for other more costly kinds of credit, such as for example pawn stores, or having to pay belated costs on overdue bills.
Miller thinks that low-income consumers would suffer probably the most.
вЂњThe cash advance industry is fulfilling a distinct segment into the credit market,вЂќ Miller said. вЂњPeople who donвЂ™t use that niche may not always view it as a thing that is good however it is required in the neighborhood. The thing is that it’s connected with drawing individuals as a period of financial obligation. Nevertheless, if forex trading had been become prohibited, individuals will have to find another supply. Since many couldnвЂ™t be eligible for a loans from banks, we suspect many would check out the market that is underground lose their properties and start to become homeless.вЂќ
In accordance with research through the Pew Charitable Trusts, borrowing $300 for a fortnight typically costs $60 in desire for Nevada вЂ” a 521 % interest rate that is annual.
Yet regardless of the high interest, Fulmer said because payday advances are incredibly tiny and typical about $375, high interest charges are essential making it an industry that is profitable.
In Georgia and North Carolina вЂ” states where loans that are payday prohibited вЂ” a 2007 report by the Federal Reserve Bank of the latest York discovered that residents paid more bounced-check overdraft charges and became prone to seek bankruptcy relief.
Do borrowers have good feeling of the item they truly are buying or will they be actually naive victims?
Not everyone else takes the full time to read through the contract details, but a George Washington University class of Business study discovered that 89 % of cash advance individuals are вЂњvery satisfiedвЂќ or вЂњsomewhat happyвЂќ with regards to final loan, and 86 percent see payday advances being a helpful solution.
So that you can just simply take down an online payday loan, individuals need a task and a banking account. Sherrill contends that perhaps what exactly is required is way better pay to donвЂ™t ensure people feel they truly are at the conclusion of these rope.
вЂњWeвЂ™re at-risk people,вЂќ Sherrill said. вЂњItвЂ™s similar to a home loan. You are taking away a loan for the household, as well as in three decades, you wind up having to pay twice exactly just what it is worth. It is had by every system every where you appear. The stark reality is that the pay day loan industry is assisting individuals in poverty. Rather than attacking them, everything we need are second possibilities, and loan that is payday offer that.вЂќ
EditorвЂ™s note: The storyline needs noted that Robert SherrillвЂ™s business attained 80 % of their income in 2015 from cleansing lender that is payday FinancialвЂ™s 57 offices. In January 2015, Nashville PRIDE magazine penned, вЂњAdvance Financial can also be obligated to quit business that is doing numerous black colored contractors, certainly one of that will be Robert Sherrill, owner of Imperial Cleaning Services. Imperial presently cleans 57 shops for Advance Financial. вЂI have actually six employees and 80 per cent of my company is Advance,вЂ™ вЂќ said Sherrill. вЂI canвЂ™t clean the shops throughout the day time, and so I come during those wee hours associated with the early morning. Holleman is attempting to cripple me.вЂ™ вЂќ


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I have been dreaming of this sandwich for a long time. In Houston there is apparently an amazing Vietnamese sandwich shop that makes the best sandwiches – banh mi (think poboy if you are from New Orleans). Not that I would know…in my two years there I never dined at Les Givral’s Cafe.
I’ve also had a recipe for a meatball banh mi in my torn-out-of-a-magazine binder since January of this year…and haven’t thought about it since. Until last week…
On my way to the studio I notice Tasty Casian, a Vietnamese restaurant in a strip mall on Essen. Immediately I thought of the Vietnamese sandwich from Houston and wondered if they served something similar. And they did…check out their menu on facebook.
That night I called in an order for shrimp spring rolls (which tasted very similar to mine) and a steamed pork banh mi. Both were all that I could have hoped for. The sandwich was on crunchy French bread with steamed pork, pickles carrots, cilantro, cucumbers…and mayo. Yes, I do eat mayo sometimes…here are my thoughts.
So of course this week I had to recreate the sandwich to share with you. I did a combination of these two recipes. The process is a little involved (not hard though) and takes some pre-planning (marinating the meat and pickling the carrots)…so prepare it over the weekend and then just assemble the sandwiches individually all week! Trust me, it’s worth the extra effort!
Pork Tenderloin Banh Mi
adapted from Emeril and Big Girls Small Kitchen and cooksillustrated
Makes 4 – 8 servings…I made 8 “girl-sized” sandwiches
For the meat:
2 scallions, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
1 pork tenderloin, about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds, trimmed
salt and pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
For the pickled carrots:
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/8-inch match sticks or shredded in a food processor…or just buy shredded carrots!
For the sandwiches:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon sriracha…or more/less depending on how spicy you like it…you could just use plain mayo if you don’t want to buy sriracha or maybe use cayenne?
1 baguette…or 8 whole wheat sandwich rolls (or hot dog buns in a pinch)
1 bunch cilantro, woody stems removed
1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced
3 jalapeno or serrano peppers, seeded and thinly sliced (I didn’t use these…not a big fan of spicy)
In a resealable plastic food storage bag or Tupperware container, combine the scallions, garlic, sugar, black pepper, fish sauce, and lime juice and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the pork, turn to coat evenly, and seal. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator, turning occasionally, at least 6 hours and up to overnight.
To prepare the carrots, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, and salt in a medium mixing bowl (or jar) until dissolved. Add the carrots and toss until combined. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to overnight.
To cook the tenderloin*, adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 400 degrees. Remove the pork from the marinade. Pat the pork dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Place tenderloin in skillet; cook until well browned, 3 minutes. Using tongs, rotate tenderloin 1/4 turn; cook until well browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat until all sides are browned.
Transfer tenderloin to rimmed baking sheet and place in oven (or if your skillet is oven-proof put the whole skillet in the oven); roast until internal temperature registers 135 to 140 degrees on instant-read thermometer, 10 to 16 minutes.
Transfer tenderloin to cutting board and tent loosely with foil; let rest until internal temperature registers 145 to 150 degrees, 8 to 10 minutes. Cut tenderloin crosswise into thin slices.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise and the sriracha.
To assemble the sandwiches, you have 2 choices…1) grill the bread halves first or 2) assemble the sandwich and then press like a panini…I went with option number 2!
Spread both sides of the bread with mayonnaise. Divide the pork evenly between the bottoms of each sandwich. Top with cucumber slices, pickled carrot, sliced peppers to taste (if using), and cilantro leaves then place the top of the sandwich over all. Cut each sandwich in half, serve immediately.
*Emeril grilled his!
Per serving (figuring 8 "girl sized" sandwiches per recipe) - 315 calories, 11 g fat (2 saturated), 36 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 21 g protein (exchanges: 2 fat, 2 protein, 2 starch; WW points: 6)

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I have really enjoyed the 1980s feel to the album An Invitation To Her’s. I was really sad to hear about the band’s sudden demise in California this week. R.I.P. Stephen Fitzpatrick and Audun Laading.
In January, Welsh rockers Catfish and the Bottlemen released their first pressing in over two and a half years. The single ‘Longshot’ is a refreshing dose of simple, anthemic rock. It will feature on their forthcoming, third album The Balance, which is due to be released in April.
And now, a more recent borrow … this time it’s a choice sample from Lauryn Hill’s ‘Ex-Factor’. It’s 10 years since Aubrey Drake Graham signed to Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment and exploded onto the scene with the release of the dubiously pitched ‘Best I Ever Had’. The Canadian rapper-songwriter-producer has refined his proposition significantly in the decade since. Like the ubiquitous ‘Hotline Bling’, last year’s ‘Nice for What’ adroitly selects the perfect reference material.
From one outer-worldly voice to another… Kate Bush famously wrote ‘The Man With The Child In His Eyes’ when she was just 13. She recorded the song at the age of 16 under the guidance of her mentor David Gilmour. This was a prodigious pop talent rising to to the top at the earliest. The song featured with ‘Wuthering Heights’ on her first album, The Kick Inside, released in February 1978.
Samuelsounds begins a short hiatus for the festive season. As is my way, I leave you with my favourite sounds of 2018. They are in no particular order. Merry Christmas, have a great holiday and see you in the New Year, when I will whittle 12 to 9. (Done!)
Honourable mentions also go to: Childish Gambino for ‘This Is America‘; Phum Viphurit for ‘Lover Boy‘; Fake Shark for ‘Wake Up‘; Phosphorescent for ‘New Birth in New England‘; Bodega for ‘Jack In Titanic‘; MorMor for ‘Heaven’s Only Wishful‘; Kanye West & Kid Cudi for ‘Reborn‘; Christine and the Queens for ‘Damn, dis-moi‘; Lana Del Rey for ‘Mariners Apartment Complex‘; The Voidz for ‘Leave It In My Dreams‘; Nilüfer Yanya for ‘Thanks 4 Nothing‘ and DJ Koze for ‘Pick Up‘.
I mention Paddy McAloon in a post and I can’t leave the week without featuring Prefab Sprout. The band’s acclaimed sophomore recoding really stands the test of time, which is unusual for an album recorded in 1985. ‘Faron Young’, ‘Bonny’ and ‘When Love Breaks Down’ may get all the plaudits, but the graceful pop of ‘Moving The River’ kicked off Side 2 of the vinyl pressing perfectly.
From an album that was overlooked to one that was pored over, but discarded nonetheless. 1988’s Confessions of a Pop Group is the critically derided album by The Style Council. Paul Weller was accused of being self indulgent and pretentious – and it left him without a record contract in the U.K. Still, as I listen to ‘Changing Of The Guard’, I still like the jazz-pop-orchestra fusion thing. So what do I know?!
Paddy McAloon only released the one long player under his own name – the largely instrumental album I Trawl The Megahertz. He almost went blind in the early 2000s, during which he used his heightened hearing to listen to a lot of show wave radio. Though solitude, he had found inspiration. The 22-minute title track dominates the album, but it’s another, ‘I’m 49’, with its radio samples and theme of loneliness, which catches my ears. Genius at work, but largely ignored compared to his early revered pop canon. So I am glad to read that the album is getting a re-release in February next year. Never too late.
A dollop of guilty pleasure for this Friday morning. Lead singer of prog rock group Yes, Jon Anderson teamed up with electronic composer Vangelis at the end of the 1970s. The collaboration was a reflection of where popular music was travelling in 1979. The single ‘I Hear You Now’ features on their first album Short Stories. Memories of my childhood are abound; I think my parents must have liked this one. Have a great weekend.
‘Something’ was written by George Harrison. John Lennon felt it was the best track on Abbey Road. If that wasn’t high praise enough, it was also Frank Sinatra’s favourite Beatles song and one of those sounds that put this Sceptred Isle on top of the world of pop music. Have a great weekend.
Wake up listeners; you won’t regret it. British Columbian indie popsters Fake Shark released their single ‘Wake Up’ earlier this year. Vaguely reminiscent of the mid-noughties output of Peter Bjorn & John, the song is a pulsating and welcome slice of electro pop


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Fresh from your kitchen, a bowl of homemade vegetable soup recipe is a nourishing joy. Each spoonful unveils nature’s bounty overflowing with vibrant veggies. This soup, a symphony of flavors, ignites a culinary journey in every bowl, taking you from your cozy home to a rustic countryside farm.
Embrace the goodness of seasonal produce as you transform simple ingredients into a masterpiece. Its warmth, comfort, and nutrients enrich, making you relish its essence. Delicious and heartwarming, a sip is enough to fall in love with its hearty taste.
In the realm of health and taste, this soup stands unmatched, a tribute to nature and your culinary prowess. Learn how to create this delectable delight, savor the joy of cooking, and taste the rainbow of vegetables.
It’s not just soup; it’s a celebration of home, health, and happiness. Let the culinary adventure begin as you discover the magic of homemade vegetable soup.
What Is A Homemade Vegetable Soup Recipe?
Homemade vegetable soup is a nutritious and comforting dish prepared using fresh vegetables and savory herbs. Crafted in your kitchen, it’s a testament to culinary simplicity, transforming wholesome ingredients into a rich, flavorful broth.
Its vibrant textures, colors, and flavors provide a hearty, satisfying meal. Loaded with essential vitamins and minerals, it embodies healthy eating. It’s more than a dish; it’s a home-cooked celebration of nature’s bounty, nourishing your body and soul with every spoonful.
History Of Homemade Vegetable Soup Recipe
The roots of homemade vegetable soup trace back to the dawn of cooking, transcending geographical and cultural borders. Early humans realized that boiling vegetables softened them, extracting nutrients while making them more palatable.
From the simple stone-age potages to the elaborate minestrons of Italian kitchens, every culture uniquely interprets vegetable soup.
This time-honored dish evolved with culinary traditions, seasons, and available produce, expressing local flavors and personal creativity. Throughout history, vegetable soup has been a comforting staple, a testament to our unending quest for nutrition and heartwarming meals.
Interesting Facts About Homemade Vegetable Soup
- Universally Loved: Homemade vegetable soup is adored globally, with each culture adding a unique spin, reflecting their traditions and available produce.
- Nutrient Powerhouse: Its ingredients contain vitamins, minerals, and fiber, providing a nourishing and low-calorie meal.
- Versatility: The recipe can be easily tweaked to cater to personal preferences, dietary needs, or available ingredients.
- Immune Boost: Rich in antioxidants, it helps strengthen the immune system and promote overall health.
- Culinary Canvas: From crunchy to creamy, spicy to sweet, every homemade vegetable soup tells a unique culinary story, turning a simple meal into a creative adventure.
- Food Waste Reduction: It’s an excellent way to use veggies past their prime, reducing food waste while creating a delicious meal.
What Makes The Homemade Vegetable Soup Special?
The magic of homemade vegetable soup lies in its simplicity and versatility. It embodies the warmth of home cooking, allowing you to customize flavors according to personal preference or dietary needs.
It showcases the power of seasonal produce, transforming simple ingredients into a culinary masterpiece. Its nourishing essence caters to your health without compromising taste, making it a heartwarming choice for any meal.
A bowl of this soup celebrates nature’s bounty, handpicked and cooked with love. Each sip offers comfort and enrichment, proving that the most uncomplicated foods often carry the most profound stories.
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|Baking potatoes, cut into cubes
|Small sweet onion, chopped
|Stalks of celery, chopped
|Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
|1 can (14 ounces)
|Small head cabbage, chopped
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|1 can (14 ounces)
|Fresh green beans (1/2 inch pieces)
|1 carton (32 ounces)
|2 cans (14 ounces each)
|1 1/2 teaspoons
|Dried thyme leaves
- Freshness Matters: Choose the freshest vegetables for your soup. Fresh produce imparts a better flavor and maximizes nutritional value.
- Seasonal Selection: Utilize seasonal veggies for enhanced taste and nutritional benefits. Each season offers unique produce, allowing various soup flavors throughout the year.
- Balanced Flavors: Ensure a mix of sweet (carrots, peas), bitter (kale, spinach), and umami (mushrooms, tomatoes) vegetables for a well-rounded flavor profile.
- Herbs and Spices: Don’t underestimate the power of herbs and spices. They can transform the flavor of your soup, adding depth and complexity.
- Stock: A good quality vegetable stock can elevate your soup. Homemade is best but opt for a low-sodium version if using store-bought.
- Cooking Time: Overcooking vegetables can diminish their nutritional value and texture. Aim for a tender-crisp texture to maintain their health benefits.
Can You Vary The Homemade Vegetable Soup Recipe With Other Ingredients?
The beauty of homemade vegetable soup lies in its adaptability. Here’s how you can tweak it for various diets:
- Keto: Opt for low-carb veggies like zucchini, spinach, or cauliflower. Add in fats from avocados, olives, or coconut cream for richness.
- Paleo: Stick to fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices. Use homemade bone broth as the soup base for added nutrients.
- Gluten-Free: Ensure your soup base or stock is gluten-free. Apart from that, use a medley of vegetables, herbs, and spices for flavor.
- Whole30: Include all kinds of vegetables. For protein, consider compliant meats. Avoid beans, grains, and dairy.
- Vegetarian and Vegan: Use a vegetable broth base and a variety of vegetables. Consider adding lentils, chickpeas, or tofu for a protein boost in vegan versions.
- Allergen-Free: For those with specific allergies, avoid ingredients that trigger reactions. For instance, avoid using nut-based oils or creams for a nut-free version.
- Gather the stock, water, thyme, onion, tomatoes, sage, salt, beans, basil, chicken, carrots, potatoes, celery, green, cabbage, and vegetables.
- Combine all the ingredients in a large pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot with a lid.
- Simmer the soup for approximately 90 minutes until the vegetables are tender, and the flavors have melded together.
- Once done, remove the pot from the heat and uncover it.
- Serve the homemade vegetable soup hot, and for an added touch, garnish each bowl with fresh herbs.
- Enjoy a comforting and nutritious meal with your homemade vegetable soup.
Variations, Add-Ons, And Toppings
- Spice it up with a dash of cayenne or slices of fresh jalapeno.
- For an Asian twist, add ginger, lemongrass, and replace the chicken broth with miso or soy sauce.
- Create a Mediterranean flair with a touch of saffron, fennel, and a squeeze of fresh lemon.
- For added protein, consider lentils, chickpeas, or cubes of tofu.
- Introduce grains like barley or quinoa for extra texture and heartiness.
- Include mushrooms for an earthy flavor, and add umami.
- Drizzle a quality olive oil or a dollop of pesto for a flavor boost.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped herbs like parsley, cilantro, or dill for added freshness.
- Grate Parmesan cheese on top for a savory, creamy note.
- Finish with crunchy croutons or toasted nuts for an added bite.
Scaling The Recipe
Scaling a homemade vegetable soup recipe up or down is straightforward due to its forgiving nature.
- When preparing soup for a larger group, multiply each ingredient’s quantity by the extra servings you need. For instance, double the quantities if the original recipe serves 4 and you need it for 8.
- Ensure your pot is large enough to accommodate the increased volume. Adjust the cooking time accordingly, as a larger volume may take a little longer to reach boiling point.
- If you need fewer servings, divide the quantities of the ingredients by the desired reduction.
- If the original recipe serves 4 and you need it for 2, halve the amounts of the ingredients. Adjust the cooking time, as a smaller volume may cook faster.
What Is Used For Garnishing?
Garnishing homemade vegetable soup can add a touch of elegance, introduce new flavors, and enhance the texture. Here are some garnishing options:
- Fresh Herbs: Sprinkling chopped fresh herbs like parsley, cilantro, dill, or basil adds a refreshing flavor and a pop of color.
- Cheese: Grated Parmesan, crumbled feta, or a dollop of cream cheese can add a delicious creamy element and extra richness.
- Drizzles: A drizzle of good quality olive oil, a flavored oil, or a dollop of sour cream or yogurt can add a smooth, velvety finish.
- Crunchy Toppings: A handful of homemade croutons, roasted nuts or seeds, or even crispy fried onions can add a delightful crunch for texture contrast.
- Spices: A dash of paprika, black pepper, or chili flakes can add a kick and vibrant color.
- Citrus: A fresh lemon or lime juice squeezed just before serving can brighten the flavors.
Can I Make Homemade Vegetable Soup Recipe In A Slow Cooker Or Instant Pot?
You can undoubtedly prepare soup in a slow or instant pot. The slow cooker and Instant Pot can be excellent tools for preparing homemade vegetable soup. Here’s how you can use them:
- Add all ingredients to your slow cooker. This includes vegetables, herbs, spices, water, chicken broth, and vegetable stock.
- Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Check the tenderness of the vegetables before turning off the slow cooker. Once they’re soft, the soup is ready to serve.
- Use the “Sauté” function to lightly sauté the harder vegetables like carrots and potatoes, if you prefer.
- Add the remaining vegetables, herbs, spices, water, chicken broth, and vegetable stock.
- Lock the lid, seal the vent, and set the Instant Pot to “Soup” mode. Cook on high pressure for about 15-20 minutes.
- Allow the Instant Pot to release pressure naturally for about 10 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
- Check the tenderness of the vegetables. If they’re to your liking, the soup is ready to serve.
Can I Use Store Broth, Or Should I Make My Own?
You can certainly use store-bought broth for convenience, but making your homemade broth allows for control over the flavor and nutritional content. Here are some factors to consider:
- This is a convenient option when you’re short on time. However, be aware of the sodium content, as some can be high. Choose a low-sodium version if available, and remember to adjust the salt in your soup accordingly.
- Also, check for added preservatives or flavor enhancers, which may not align with clean eating goals.
- Making your broth can be more time-consuming, but it offers benefits. You control the ingredients so that they can be tailored to your taste. You can use leftover vegetable scraps, making it a cost-effective and sustainable option.
- Homemade broth is typically fresher and richer in flavor. You can make it in large batches and freeze it in portions for future use.
Can I Use Different Types Of Meat/Fish/Pasta/Vegetables For The Soup?
One of the joys of homemade vegetable soup is its flexibility. It’s an adaptable dish that welcomes experimentation. Here’s how you can diversify:
- Meat: For a heartier soup, feel free to add in diced chicken, lean beef, or pork. Cooked, shredded meats work well too. Even cured meats like pancetta or bacon can add a savory depth.
- Fish: Flaky white fish, shellfish, or smoked fish can transform your soup into a maritime feast. Ensure the fish is thoroughly cooked before serving.
- Pasta: A more filling dish can include small pasta shapes like orzo, ditalini, or even broken spaghetti. Cook the pasta separately to avoid overcooking and keep the soup from becoming starchy.
- Vegetables: The options are virtually endless. Root veggies like turnips, sweet potatoes, or parsnips can be satisfying. Cruciferous veggies like broccoli or Brussels sprouts add nutrition and flavor. Bell peppers, zucchini, corn, or peas are all welcome additions. Always consider each vegetable’s cooking time to avoid turning too soft or remaining too crunchy.
Success Tips – Tips And Tricks For Making The Soup
Creating a flavorful, comforting homemade soup is a rewarding experience. Here are some tips and tricks to make your soup-making journey even more enjoyable:
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Fresh vegetables and herbs can elevate the flavor of your soup significantly. They also provide maximum nutritional benefits.
- Cut Uniformly: Cut your vegetables in uniform sizes to ensure even cooking.
- Season Properly: Remember to season your soup well. Remember, you can always add more seasoning later, but correcting an overly salty soup is difficult.
- Sweat Your Veggies: Sautéing your aromatic vegetables (like onions, celery, and carrots) at the start can help build layers of flavor.
- Layer Your Flavors: Add your ingredients in stages, starting with the ones that need the longest cooking time. This helps to build depth of flavor.
- Simmer Gently: Turn down the flame to low once the soup begins to boil.This slow cooking allows flavors to meld together.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust seasoning towards the end of the cooking process. The flavors change during cooking, so the final seasoning adjustment ensures a well-balanced soup.
- Rest Your Soup: Let your soup rest for a few minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to settle and meld together even more.
- Blend Carefully: If blending the soup, let it cool slightly first. Hot soup can create pressure and splatter during blending. Also, blend in batches if necessary, not filling the blender jar more than halfway each time.
Nourish your body with a bowl of homemade vegetable soup with essential nutrients. Packed with fresh veggies, it delivers a satisfying blend of flavors while providing a wealth of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Treat yourself to this wholesome and delicious soup for a nourishing and delicious meal.
What Are The Total Calories In The Soup?
Calculating the total calories in a homemade vegetable soup can be tricky as it depends on the specific quantities and types of ingredients used. However, as a rough guide, a basic homemade vegetable soup can contain 100 to 200 calories.
This range is for a soup primarily made of vegetables, herbs, spices, water, and a simple broth, without additional ingredients like meat, cream, or pasta.
Dietary Restrictions Of Homemade Vegetable Soup
Homemade vegetable soup is generally adaptable to many dietary restrictions, but it depends on your specific ingredients. Here’s a general guide:
- Vegetarian/Vegan: As long as the soup does not contain meat, poultry, fish, or any broth derived from it, it can be suitable for vegetarians. Ensure no animal-derived products like honey, butter, or dairy-based broth are used to make it vegan. Vegetable broth or water can be used as the soup base instead.
- Gluten-Free: If your soup recipe does not include ingredients containing gluten (like certain broths, pasta, or soy sauce), it should be gluten-free. Always check the labels of store-bought broths or any packaged ingredients to ensure they don’t contain gluten or haven’t been processed in a facility with gluten.
- Dairy-Free: This diet excludes any form of dairy products. As long as your vegetable soup does not contain butter, cheese, cream, or any form of dairy, it should be dairy-free.
- Keto: The ketogenic diet is low in carbohydrates and high in fats. A vegetable soup can be keto-friendly if it’s made with high-fat, low-carb ingredients. However, many vegetables, especially root vegetables like potatoes and carrots, are high in carbs and may not fit within a strict keto diet.
- Paleo: The Paleolithic diet excludes grains, legumes, and dairy. A vegetable soup can be paleo-friendly if it does not include any of these or processed ingredients.
- Whole30: This diet excludes grains, legumes, dairy, and sweeteners. If your vegetable soup is made without these ingredients, it can be Whole30 compliant.
Health Benefits Of Homemade Vegetable Soup
Homemade vegetable soup offers many health benefits, given the nutrient-dense ingredients it typically includes. Here are some key benefits:
- Nutrient-Rich: It’s packed with various vegetables full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Different vegetables offer different nutrients, so that a diverse mix can provide a broad range.
- Hydrating: Soup is an excellent source of hydration, given its high water content. This can help keep your body functioning correctly and even aid digestion.
- Low in Calories, High in Volume: In general, vegetable soup has a high volume but little calories. It is a fantastic option for weight control because it can make you feel satiated and full without having too many calories.
- Digestive Health: The fiber in vegetables aids in digestive health by adding bulk to your diet and promoting regular bowel movements.
- Immune Support: Many vegetables, like garlic, onions, and tomatoes, contain antioxidants and immune-boosting nutrients.
- Versatile: The flexibility of soup recipes allows for including various nutrient-dense foods like lean proteins, beans, and whole grains.
- Heart Health: When made with low-sodium broth and various vegetables, homemade soup can be low in unhealthy fats and salt, contributing to heart health.
- Bone Health: If made with bone broth, vegetable soup can offer collagen and other nutrients beneficial for joint and bone health.
How Can I Make Homemade Vegetable Soup Recipe Lower In Sodium?
Reducing sodium in homemade vegetable soup is relatively easy with simple tweaks. Here are some tips:
- Use Low-Sodium or No-Sodium Broth: Many brands offer low-sodium or no-sodium versions of their broths. If you’re making your broth, reduce or omit the salt.
- Limit Added Salt: Be mindful of the salt you add during cooking. You can cut back without compromising on flavor by using fresh herbs and spices.
- Fresh Ingredients: Use fresh vegetables instead of canned. Canned vegetables often have added sodium as a preservative.
- No Sodium-Added Canned Tomatoes: If using canned tomatoes, opt for the no-sodium-added variety.
- Rinse Canned Beans: If your recipe includes canned beans, rinse them thoroughly under running water to remove excess sodium.
- Flavor with Herbs and Spices: Amp up the flavor with herbs, spices, garlic, onions, and other aromatic ingredients, which can help compensate for the salt reduction.
- Use Salt Substitute: Consider using a potassium-based salt substitute, but be mindful that these should be used cautiously if you have certain health conditions, like kidney disease.
- Add Acid: A squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice or a splash of vinegar can brighten up flavors and reduce the need for excess salt.
How Can I Make Homemade Vegetable Soup Recipe Lower In Sugar?
While homemade vegetable soup isn’t typically high in sugar, some ingredients could add unnecessary sugars. Here’s how you can ensure your soup is low in sugar:
- Avoid Sweetened Broths: Some broths contain added sugars, so carefully read the store-bought broth labels.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Fresh vegetables have natural sugars, but these are not the same as the added sugars in some canned vegetables or sauces. Fresh is best whenever possible.
- Beware of Canned Tomatoes: Some canned tomatoes have added sugars. Look for brands that do not include these or use fresh tomatoes instead.
- Limit Sweet Vegetables: Some vegetables, like corn and sweet potatoes, have higher sugar content. While these are natural sugars, if you’re trying to minimize all sugars, you should limit these.
- Be Mindful of Toppings: Toppings like certain types of croutons, yogurt, or sauces might have added sugars.
- Check Spices and Condiments: Some spice blends and condiments may contain added sugars. Read labels carefully.
- Avoid Adding Sugar: Some recipes may call for a pinch of sugar to balance acidity, but this is usually unnecessary in a well-seasoned soup with a variety of vegetables.
How To Serve Homemade Vegetable Soup At Its Best?
- Serve Immediately: For the best flavor, serve the soup while it’s still hot, just after it’s finished cooking. The flavors will be at their peak then.
- Quality Serveware: Use quality soup bowls and spoons. If you have soup plates, they can also be a nice touch.
- Add Fresh Elements: A sprinkle of freshly chopped herbs, freshly ground pepper, or freshly grated parmesan can bring the flavor to another level.
- Accompaniments: Whole grain bread, fresh rolls, or breadsticks perfectly accompany vegetable soup. Fresh fruit or a crisp salad can also balance the meal.
- Include Protein: If the soup is the main dish, consider adding some cooked chicken, beef, or tofu cubes on top for added protein.
- Set the Table: Consider a simple table setting with cloth napkins, a lovely centerpiece, and a lit candle for a special touch.
- Pour a Beverage: Pair the soup with a beverage that complements its flavors. A light white wine or sparkling water with a slice of lemon could go well.
Perfect Side Dishes To Complement Homemade Vegetable Soup Recipe
A variety of side dishes can perfectly complement a homemade vegetable soup recipe, depending on your tastes and dietary preferences. Here are a few suggestions:
- Crusty Bread or Dinner Rolls: Nothing is as satisfying as dipping a piece of fresh, crusty bread into a hot bowl of soup. For a twist, garlic bread or herb-infused bread could be delicious too.
- Grilled Cheese Sandwich: A classic partner for soup, a grilled cheese sandwich adds a hearty, comforting component to your meal. You can vary the types of cheese for different flavors.
- Green Salad: A simple green salad with a light vinaigrette can provide a refreshing contrast to the hot soup.
- Roasted Vegetables: If you want a veggie-packed meal, consider a side of roasted vegetables. The roasting process can bring out different flavors and textures.
- Quiche or Frittata: A slice of quiche or frittata can complement vegetable soup nicely, offering a protein-rich side that’s still light.
- Rice or Quinoa: A side of rice or quinoa can make the meal more filling. These grains can be served on the side or added to the soup.
- Fruit Salad: A fresh fruit salad can provide a sweet and refreshing contrast to the savory soup.
- Crackers or Breadsticks: These are another crunchy option to pair with soup, perfect for adding texture to your meal.
How Long Can We Store The Soup?
When stored properly, homemade vegetable soup can last in the refrigerator for about 3 to 4 days. To extend its shelf life, you can also freeze the soup. Here’s a bit more detail:
- Refrigeration: Allow the soup to cool to room temperature before refrigerating, but don’t leave it out for more than two hours. Store it in airtight containers. When ready to reheat, bring the soup back to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for a few minutes to ensure it’s heated through.
- Freezing: Freezing extends the life of your soup considerably. Once cooled, portion the soup into freezer-safe containers or bags, leaving some space for expansion. Frozen soup can last for about 4 to 6 months. For the best flavor and texture, however, consuming the frozen soup within 2 to 3 months is ideal.
Can I Make The Soup In Advance?
One of the great things about homemade vegetable soup is that it’s an ideal dish to make ahead of time. Here’s how:
- Cook Completely: Prepare your soup, allowing it to simmer until all the flavors are well-blended and the vegetables are cooked to your liking.
- Cool Properly: Allow the soup to cool to room temperature. This is important for safety reasons, as placing hot foods directly in the refrigerator can lower the overall temperature of the fridge and potentially lead to food spoilage.
- Store Correctly: Transfer the cooled soup into airtight storage containers. Refrigerator storage is fine if you plan to eat it within the week. For more extended storage, consider freezing. Just remember to leave some space in the container, as liquids expand when frozen.
- Reheat: When ready to enjoy your soup, reheat it on the stove or microwave. If you’ve frozen your soup, it’s best to defrost it in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
- Check Before Serving: Upon reheating, always taste your soup. You may need to adjust the seasonings, as they can sometimes fade over time.
What Can We Do With Leftovers?
Leftover homemade vegetable soup can be turned into several delightful dishes, extending its culinary potential:
- Pasta Sauce: Reduce the soup over medium heat until it thickens, and toss with your favorite pasta.
- Grain Bowl: Use the soup as a flavorful broth to cook grains like quinoa, rice, or bulgur wheat. Add your favorite protein and veggies for a wholesome grain bowl.
- Stir-fry Base: Use the soup as a sauce base for a stir-fry. Add a bit of cornstarch to thicken, if needed.
- Baked Casserole: Blend the leftover soup until smooth and use it as a sauce in a casserole.
- Omelet Filling: Use the soup vegetables as a healthy filling for your morning omelet.
- Pizza Sauce: Puree the soup and use it as a unique pizza sauce, topped with cheese and other toppings.
- Frittata: Mix with beaten eggs and bake for a vegetable-packed frittata.
- Savoury Crepes: Use as a filling for savory crepes, topped with a drizzle of cream.
Special Tools/Equipment Needed
Cooking homemade vegetable soup typically doesn’t require any special tools. However, having the following tools on hand can make the process more convenient:
- Large Pot: A spacious pot is essential for comfortably accommodating the soup and ingredients.
- Cutting Board and Knife: These tools are necessary for chopping and preparing vegetables.
- Wooden Spoon or Ladle: A wooden spoon or ladle helps stir and serve the soup.
- Immersion Blender (optional): If you prefer a smoother texture for your vegetable soup, an immersion blender can be handy for pureeing the soup right in the pot.
- Timer: A timer can help you keep track of the cooking time and ensure the vegetables are perfectly tender.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Freeze My Homemade Vegetable Soup?
Absolutely. Vegetable soup freezes well. Just cool the soup completely before transferring it to a freezer-safe container. It can last for up to 6 months in the freezer. To serve, defrost overnight in the fridge and then reheat.
My Soup Is Too Thin. How Can I Thicken It?
If you prefer a thicker soup, you can puree a portion of it and mix it back in. Alternatively, consider making a slurry with cornstarch and water, then stir it into the soup and let it simmer until it thickens.
Can I Use Frozen Vegetables In My Soup?
Yes, frozen vegetables can be a great time-saving option for soups and can be added directly to the pot. They may cook faster than fresh vegetables, so adjust your cooking times accordingly.
The Soup Is Bland. How Can I Add More Flavor?
If your soup lacks flavor, you can add more herbs or spices. Acidic ingredients like lemon juice or vinegar can also brighten up the flavors. Remember to check the seasoning – sometimes, a soup needs a little more salt.
How Can I Make My Soup Creamier Without Adding Cream?
You can puree all or part of your soup with a blender or immersion blender for a creamier texture without adding cream. Alternatively, adding a cooked and mashed potato can give your soup a creamy texture.


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Aug. 7, 2019
East Timor is the independent nation of a mere 1.25 million people that kindly shares its landmass with Indonesia, split down the middle. The separation did not come easy or without violence.
While Timor Leste has matured, there’s something about this place that always seems things are being made up as they go along. And they are open to suggestions. A video loop running in the airport invites you to come to Timor, get free land from the government and build a shipyard. Please, just think about it.
Coffee was mandated by the Portuguese colonial masters to be planted by the rural Timorese. There were some large plantations but generally it was a form of tax on the poor to provide coffee to the large central mills.
Something about coffee here still feels sad in that way. Prices paid for cherry or parchment are not that bad, but if you only have a few hundred trees, what does that amount to? Small farm sizes are just part of the problem; the yield per tree of coffee cherry is incredibly low. A tree produces 500 to 800 grams of cherry per harvest. That’s about 20 cents of fruit!
What’s needed here is new plantings or better-yielding coffee, more organic inputs to the soils, which are very depleted, farmer training for pruning and replanting. It happens on a small scale by coops and private companies but a real political program for the countries coffee farmed is what’s really needed. And that’s not in the works.
I made a quick trip to a new washing station in operation this year in Haupa, near Letefoho town, were we have focused buying in the past. Based on the cupping we did, interrupted by soccer games on the drying patio with the local kids, this crop has some nice cup quality.
Timor coffees aren’t full of crazy top notes, but they are good bittersweet balanced coffees, not too acidic, great viscosity, thick, cocoa-laden, a classic cup.
In addition to being a solid cup, these coffees we are getting are fully traceable, coming from a small scale community project that looks at the goodness of the coffee as part of a bigger goal: making a supply chain from farm to consumer that benefits everyone.
The project is a private effort run by Peter Dougan, who has been in East Timor six years developing his fresh farm produce business to get small village farmers access to the market in the capital Dili. Peter realized that the seasonal produce production, broccoli, beans, lettuce, tomatoes etc, wasn’t enough to sustain farmers. Coffee could compliment their incomes too.
The washing station he runs is in its infancy but a community is coalescing around it, and the coffees are cupping well! We hope to land new crop East Timor coffee November or December this year.
We need to wait for the highest altitude coffees to be processed, and during my visit there was still cherry on the trees in these zones. Once those are processed, cupping and final selection can occur - Thompson

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“Attendance was very good, especially considering it was the last slot of the conference and a lot of people were trying to get out early,” said HTii’s Andrew Ridenour. “There were a lot of questions, both during the presentation and from people who came up to us afterward.”
The presentation by Ridenour and HTii data architect Adam Hammett covered issues encountered when migrating data from IBM’s legacy DOORS 9 requirements management program to DOORS NG in the new Jazz lifecycle project management suite.
“Most of the issues were problems of scale,” Hammett said. “It’s easy to make a manual fix on individual items – for example, to switch a link type – but not when you have to do millions of them.”
The team spent much of their presentation explaining the inner structure of the DOORS ReqIF file, which provides a template for selecting and configuring data to be migrated.
“People started asking the most questions when we showed them how to open the ReqIF file and directly edit data in it,” Ridenour said. “Many new users didn’t know you could do that.”
Migrating data from DOORS 9 to DOORS NG “is very much a work in progress,” he noted. “There are many issues still to be resolved, and we got several ideas from experienced users that we plan to research further.”
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HTii will discuss its corporate experience migrating data between IBM’s widely used DOORS requirements-management applications at the 2016 InterConnect conference February 25 in Las Vegas.
DOORS applications are used in many industries – from software to medicine to military aircraft – to manage the evolution of requirements for new products during their often years-long development process.
HTii’s lessons-learned will help users avoid errors when preparing data for migration from IBM’s legacy DOORS 9 to the new DOORS Next Generation (NG) in the Jazz lifecycle management suite, according to Andrew Ridenour, HTii program manager for the Navy’s unmanned carrier-launched aircraft.
“There are a lot of ‘gotchas’ when configuring data for a migration,” he said. “We want to show people how they can be avoided.”
The HTii presentation will include a detailed examination of the Requirements Interchange Format (ReqIF) file created by DOORS for data migration. The ReqIF file provides a template for selecting and configuring the data to be migrated.
“We’ll delve into ReqIF’s inner workings and present some customized scripts and solutions we’ve developed to make the job easier,” Ridenour said.
Many DOORS 9 users have had to migrate their requirements data to DOORS NG to take advantage of the seamless integration Jazz provides with applications for scheduling, enterprise architecture, change management and other functions in its product suite. Since Jazz is web-based, it also allows real-time collaboration among team members on projects regardless of location.
“The problem is, a DOORS 9 database can be massive,” Ridenour said, “terabytes of data in many cases.”
With that much data the migration may churn for days before any indication of failure shows up, he said. “It’s a big risk for teams on a tight schedule.”
Making the problem far worse are the many potential pitfalls in configuring data before migration can take place. If it’s not done exactly right, the migration will fail.
“Most migration problems originate in bad practices in the initial database setup,” Ridenour said. “So we’ve developed ways to correct them.”
Besides the unmanned carrier-launched aircraft program, HTii provides DOORS and data management services to several other Navy programs and aircraft test squadrons.


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09-23-2012, 09:18 PM
It's possible, but would require some creative genius. But, you may just want to bite the bullet and avoid it.
To make a simple branch like you want to is impossible. At least, as a simple choice option. Cryptic can't even do this in house to some extent. And you wont be able to send a player to a different map out of the linear story order.
You can accomplish something similar to the audience however with dialog triggers and very complex map design.
You'd need to set up a series of "Warp Transitions" using in game effects tied to non objective triggers at the divergence point. These would be linked to map based pop up dialog which causes the next thing in the chain to be opened, forcing the players to follow whatever path they first chose. The problem is you would not be able to use any objective based objectives or progression while the parts are divergent. I'm not sure if your story you want to tell makes that possible.
For example, this is what I mean.
You come across your two choice ships. A map based pop up dialog appears at that point. In it you have your choice. That choice is set to trigger another object to appear with a trigger (follow ship A) which links to a interact affect of a warp out and a whole bunch of map objects to change to represent your new map. Planet or Station covering the other ship... other nebula clouds to make the setting appear different. Things that make the map specific (You do this with another whole series for ship B). In those maps, using non objective interacts, you lead the player on a set path until they can rejoin a story proper and you can continue on a linear progression despite the choice they made. And there is no way to make it progress past another map, the system just doesn't keep that kind of persistent memory.
Basically, there is no way to make a player go to a different map depending on choices, but, through a lot of hard work and creative thinking you could trick them into thinking they did.
If any of what I said in the possible way to do this seemed like greek to you, I don't blame you. You could do it, but it is complex and would be dangerous to try as all complex mechanics are. Honestly, something like this I would only expect some of the more hardcore authors and foundry builders to attempt.

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I'm spoiled by the pancakes served at Dupar's and Griddle Cafe and wanted to know where I can find some good ones in the San Gabriel Valley. Thanks!
When in doubt, the answer to every question in life is Pie N Burger. But in this case, you must specify "Thin Pancakes." A short stack is usually plenty for anyone. I like to roll them up like crepes. A side of bacon is really nice. Cash only.
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Agree, the best I've had recently in the SGV are at the Peach. They use orange juice in the batter to give it a little extra tang. The plain pancakes are very good too.
Is Montrose close enough? The very best pancakes I've had in the last five years or so is the Home Bakery and Cafe on Honolulu.
I'm not an expert on the other menu items there, but the lemon raspberry pancakes are truly tasty at Jake's Roadhouse in Monrovia.
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The ‘stache wasn’t the problem
Everybody from Perrinville to Puyallup and beyond has a theory regarding the Seattle Mariners.
They can't hit for average, they can't hit for distance and they frequently kick the ball when they should be scooping it off the grass.
Most of these critics are likewise missing the mark.
The obvious truth is that their manager opened the season with a bush-league mustache. Not only was it out of place it is out of time. Eric Wedge didn't look like a major league manager. He looked like an amateur actor playing the role of Chief Inspector Missfit in an Agatha Christie mystery at the Driftwood Theater.
I grew up worshipping managers like Casey Stengel, Tommy LaSorda and Leo Durocher.
More recently I have admired Sparky Lyle, Lou Piniella and Tony Larussa. None of them resembles an aging walrus.
And that should be a warning to Eric Wedge.
It was Casey Stengel who observed that he was fired from the Yankees for growing too old.
"I'll never do that again," he vowed.
I have a young Snohomish County relative named Connor. It's a bit early for him to be seeking role models. But after spending a few days watching Connor I could see that he is definitely trying to decide what path in life he should follow.
He is pretty good at kicking a ball, bare-footed, and when he follows it down the floor (or field) he waves his arms and becomes his own cheering section. A lot of pro soccer players behave the same way.
But I'm not ready to predict Connor will find his future in sports. Because when he wasn't kicking the ball those recent summer afternoons, he looked around the room for something the size and shape of a blackboard eraser and when he found such an object he would clamp it to one ear and totter down the room chanting, "Bah, bah, bah."
I don't think Lake Stevens High School or the University of Washington give athletic letters for students who spent their early years learning (from their parents, I guess) how to "play" a cell phone, in the office or home.
No, it's a bit early to decide how Connor will evolve.
On July 4, he celebrated his first birthday learning how to say his version of "blah, blah, blah."
It's essential knowledge for future lawyers, politicians, soccer coaches and baseball managers.
It might even have had some effect on Eric Wedge, who shaved his mustache a week ago and then proceeded to watch his team lose its 15th straight game.
Wedge said he decided to erase the lip hair "to lighten things up around here."
It's also possible he did it so critics in the bleachers may now have trouble recognizing the manager. That shouldn't be a problem. The manager is the guy who picks up the bullpen phone in the eighth inning and announces, "Blah blah, blah."


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Omura’s whale filmed
An international team of marine biologists has released a video that shows for the first time a specimen of whale Omura , a very rare species discovered only in 2003 and that previously had never been filmed or photographed clearly. The short sequence was filmed off the northern coast of Madagascar in an unspecified date between 2013 and 2015, in a study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science .
— Discovery (@Discovery) November 2, 2015
Rare whale filmed for first time ever: Omura's whales have long been mistaken for another species, and the vid… https://t.co/MOLsZ6UfP4
— Semau Island (@pulausemau) November 2, 2015
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