It’s day 8 of my self-imposed isolation. It is going much better than I initially thought it would. On my first day I put on gloves and a mask and made my way to the Whole Foods Market near my home. I waited in a line (6 feet apart) as they let in 50 shoppers at a time. I filled my cart (I haven’t done that in years!) with enough food to last me two weeks or maybe more. I haven’t been out since.
When I got home I washed my hands thoroughly and began to prepare a pot of vegetable soup with organic vegetable stock. I used the usual soup base items like carrots, celery, onions, garlic and potatoes but also added a few brussel sprout and portablello mushrooms and a couple of table spoons of tomato sauce (any kind will do-I used organic vodka sauce). By adding the tomato sauce you take away that clear -ugly colored broth and give the soup a nice undertone. Note, I am not using chicken stock. Because I am not using chicken stock when my soup is finished cooking I top my bowl with some grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese—yummo! The pot of soup will last me a couple of days and I even froze a few smaller containers.
I am not cook— believe me. I almost hate to cook but I cannot resist making a pot of soup- even though I rarely eat soup in a restaurant, I enjoy all the chopping and simmering that goes into making soup.
I am looking forward to getting back to life as usual but I want to remain positive during this time. I am doing my best to get through this huge hit to my business and my personal life. I have not been able to hug my grand kids since before I left for Africa. That is now 20 days ago-ugh… but my family is strong and we are face-timing each other daily-that really helps.
It can be something a small as a pot of soup to help you get through tough times, whatever you do to pass the time—please stay in and remember it is not only about you. Others are less fortunate and are struggling even more-stay positive.
Hugs, denise