This time of year, I could live on soup. The other night we were trying to decide what to have for dinner and Vince suggested soup. I told him I had a couple of cans of clam and could make chowder.
That was so good and the perfect “soup” for a cold evening. It gets dark so early here – it’s hard to eat at 5:30 or 6, when it’s already been dark a couple of hours.
Addie was enjoying the clam chowder til she found an onion in it and that was the end of it for her.
I’m thinking I may need to rum the onions and celery through the food processor for the dressing I’m making today.
teresamnj says
Sounds delicious! Do you have a recipe?
Dottie Newkirk says
Looks delicious!
Helen says
Our daughter has 4 children and used to purée vegetables and put in almost everything!
Sara Fridley says
Addie would get along fine with my husband – he won’t even taste new things, especially if he suspects (or sees) there might be onion in it. Clam chowder sounds lovely and it sure looks yummy in your photo.
Judy Laquidara says
I told her last night that I’m surprised she loves sushi because as picky as she is, if they hadn’t started her eating that at a very young age, she’d never touch it now.
Toni Macomb says
So funny about kids and their preferences. My son, when little, did not like “Potato Soup” but when I started serving it and called it “Bacon and Onion” soup, it was one of his favorites! LOL!
Ruth says
I’m guessing the little white balls are pie weights???? Since you don’t expect Addie to eat them…
Linda in NE says
My hubbies mother only used salt (& very little) and apple/pumpkin pie spices so her children grew up with very bland food. She thought it would give them ulcers to use anything else. Needless to say her children didn’t want to eat anything with onions or chili powder or anything except that little bit of salt. When my hubby & I got married I started out as I meant to go on. I used PEPPER! (love the stuff) and onion & garlic powder. I love spaghetti, lasagne, chili, pizza… even though I’d only ever had canned Chef Boy R Dee spaghetti. My husband learned to eat what was put in front of him & when I forgot to put onion in the meatloaf one time he actually asked what was missing. LOL On the other hand, his brother’s wife catered to him and to this day if he suspects there is onion in something he won’t eat it. Needless to say, at family gatherings he won’t eat what I bring. LOL Guess he’s never figured out that sometimes his wife does use some granulated dried onion. He can’t see it so he doesn’t suspect. As long as they aren’t allergic you can train them.
Teri says
My granddaughter won’t eat onions either….she says she doesn’t like the crunch so I’m going to have to blend it too….she likes the taste just not the crunch…
Rebecca says
That reminds me of when my (teen-aged!) step-daughter didn’t like green beans because they squeak on her teeth.
montanaclarks says
Where do kids come up with their likes and dislikes?? Michael’s son doesn’t eat onions–he will never know how many onions he has eaten at my table!
Nelle Coursey says
This looks really good. She could have just picked them out. I think putting them in the blender is a good idea. If she doesn’t see them, then they are not there!
Judy Laquidara says
But, I’m a firm believer in not making accommodations because someone is being picky. She isn’t allergic to onions. You know after they’ve simmered in something for a long time, there’s not much taste left in the onion. She’s just being picky! She can eat what I cook or she can have cereal or a sandwich. That’s how she will learn to eat more things. Just my opinion and more of my “tough love” parenting/grandparenting.
Sandi B says
I’m with you on that! There is no way my Mom would have ever gone along with making separate things for the four of us kids. I just shake my head! You eat what we eat or you’ll be really hungry by the time the next meal rolls around! (I’m allergic to onions, though? So I just avoid them…what a bummer.)