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COMEORT foods are
foods that taste good
when you need com-
forting; perhaps on a
nippy autumn evening,
or a snowy winter
night.

Soups generaily fall within
the definition of comfort
toads, but so do many
casseroles, and stews often do
too. .

They're quite often foods
your mom or your favourite
aunt used to make when you
were just a kid, and the smell
of them cooking brings back
memories of endless love,

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Cooking tro perfection

security with no worries, and
more fun around the next
corner.

In the more mature days
of nothing but bills around
the next corner, that’s a nice
feeling to recapture, even if
it’s only for a moment or an

evening. .

Thess: are the sort of soups
which are a whole meal
served with a thick slice of
whole wheat bread and per-
haps a simple salad on the
side.

Try some of these recipes
when you need a bit of com-
fort and see if it works for
you too,

Monn’s Special Clam
Chowder
‘This is a full meal for the

whole clan, and a special one
for a cold winter's evening.

‘Tarragon Mushroom Bisque

+.” Rich, but delicate in flavour, this bisque

warms the soul.

Wb, mushrooms
1.Tbsp. margarine
2 Tesp. minced onion
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
ito. hot chicken stock
Bomik
1 tap. dried tarragon
% oe. fresh parsley
‘Salt and freshly ground pepper

i Thinly slice a few of the mushroom
* caps and set aside, then coarsely chop
the remaining mushrooms, You may use a

In a pot, melt margarine over medium
heat, add onion and cook for a couple of .
minutes, stirring often. Then dump in
remaining mushrooms, cook and stir for a
few minutes until soft.

Sorinkle with flour and stir until well-
mixed, Whisk in hot chicken stock and
bririg to boil, whisking constantly. Reduce
heat. and add milk, tarragon, minced pars-

‘ley and reserved sliced mushrcoms.

Simmer, uncovered, until it’s all thor-
oughly heated through, probably just a
few minutes.

Season te taste with salt and pepper.

Makes four servings.

‘food processor, but use “pulse” so they're

not. pulverized. . :

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