The Garden Awakens
Anise 'Woodland Red' ( Illicium floridanum ) A few weeks ago, I thought spring would never arrive, but now the change is astonishing. The nights are still cold (40s and sometimes even 30s) so planting tender annuals and vegetables is unwise although I have already succumbed, but covering and uncovering things gets old quickly. Someone made a wise comment last week and I must agree with them - "Don't plant anything tender until after May 1". Several plants are blooming like never before. One is the Anise shrub (above and below). I don't know if the recent tree pruning, which is allowing more sun into the woodland path, is affecting it or perhaps it is just age, but I've never seen so many blooms. Michael refers to this as "the stinky fish shrub" and I have to admit to smell of the flowers is quite unpleasant. It is so beautiful that I can overlook that. The old pink dogwood tree, which was already here, shades our woodland path and it too is prett
yummy, can i have a bowlful pleeeease?
ReplyDeleteWe're having turkey vegetable soup for supper tonight, courtesy of my longsuffering spouse, but this sounds like it should be on tap later this week. Delicious.
ReplyDeleteIt is one of those days. Actually one of those months that is good for soup. Lentil is on our menu today. This soup sounds yummmmy.
ReplyDeleteOh yum!! I am going to make this, but with vegetable broth!
ReplyDeleteSounds awesome! Definitely on this week's menu! Have you recovered from this cold and snow yet?
ReplyDeleteBroccol Cheddar soup is my favorite. Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and delicious sounding soup (and beautiful bowl!). Lisa, my husband cooked lentil soup today too (with chicken sausage). Great weather for hearty soup here in NC.
ReplyDeleteAnother yummy recipe Phillip. I hope all your plants are OK... Your Camellias?
ReplyDeleteLooks and sounds delicious ;)
ReplyDeleteI think this is my favorite soup, broccoli cheddar, I could eat it everyday.
Thank you for sharing your recipe with us, yum !
One of my favorite soups. Warming and filling. I had chili all weekend and something creamy like this sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteMarnie
Phillip, this is the perfect soup for these cold days & nights. I am definitely going to make a pot using this recipe. Many thanks...
ReplyDeleteI want some NOW!
ReplyDeleteThis is perfect soup weather, isn't it Phillip? Your pictures look good enough to eat. Sorry, it had to be said. We are having french onion soup tonight. :-)
ReplyDeleteFrances
I love this type of soup, it sounds so good right now!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds delicious! And, it looks delicious too!-
ReplyDeleteOh.My.God. I am going making this this weekend. I am practically salivating just looking at the recipe.
ReplyDeleteSounds so warm and comforting!
ReplyDeleteI swear, I am coming for dinner some evening. Your fault.
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