Under the weather.

posted by tina
December 8, 2011

Under the weather. As idioms go, I think this one aptly describes that beginning aspect of sickness that leaves you icky but still functional.  I seem to be fighting off some bug or another today or at least trying to. Kitty Valla and I have gone back to bed to work, sip on tea, eat soup, and hopefully kick this bugs arse.

As you can see from the photo Valla’s idea of working from bed and mine are very different.

Although… she’s a pretty smart cat, so probably hers is the better plan.

My favourite comfort food for under the weather is my Ginger Miso soup.( What’s yours?)
I have been making this for my family for years. All the kids love it and ask for it even now. Sophie and I just polished off a pot of it last week.
I keep getting requests for this recipe so here it is:

Under the weather Miso Ginger Soup

In a sauce pan:
2 cloves of minced garlic
1 heaping tablespoon of grated ginger
4 green onions chopped
I/2 cup grated beet ( red or gold )
1/2 cup grated zuke
Saute all of this in a small amount of sesame oil until garlic and ginger are toasted.
Then add 10 cups of water or veggie broth. Let the water heat to a boil .
Turn heat down to a simmer and add 2 tablespoon of red ginger paste and about an 1/8th of a cup of apple cider vinegar.
If I have it on hand and I almost always do I add in a smidge of umeboshi plum paste.
Let all of that simmer about until the veg starts to be one with the broth and then enjoy.

I usually have to make twice this amount. My youngest Sophie loves it and will easily consume that amount all by herself is a 6 hour period.
The beauty of this is you can add in whatever veg you have or like.  Just keep in mind it’s supposed to be a brothy soup.

Ok I’m off to snuggle a kitty, proof a few patterns, knit on the one Christmas present I’m knitting and probably make some soup.

PS. 1: We shipped out the last of this years sock club yesterday and the loveliest thing happened as it walked out the door. You can see here .

PS. 2: Marisol you are a sweetie! Those are wonderful cookies. Thank you! You made the barn girls day!!

PS.3: I was going to rotate Valla’s picture the way it should be but thought better of it. (under the weather better of it)