Tonight’s blog was inspired by Danny (http://dannyskitchen.me/).  I always love to read Danny’s blogs.  His recipes are amazing.  He always cooks with items he has on hand.  He was recently mentioned on Dr. Oz’s show.  Danny had made an incredible recipe.  He said he went to his refrigerator to see what was available, and he had 2 lobsters in the fridge.  Now, Danny, I would never have 2 lobsters just hanging around in my refrigerator.  I might have filet mignon.  After all, I am married to a butcher and not a fisherman.

I wanted to make soup tonight, and I wanted to use what I had on hand.  I went into the freezer, and I found about 20 oz. of mild Italian sausage I had cooked with onions, green peppers and covered with pizza sauce.  I pulled that out of the freezer.  I went out and raked leaves for a couple of hours.  My life is not always super exciting.  When I came back in the sausage/peppers/onions/pizza sauce was thawing.  I mixed up 5 cups of chicken broth from a soup starter kit I keep in my cabinet.  (1 teaspoons of soup starter for 1 cup of boiling water)  I let that simmer.  I could imagine this soup with rice; However, I had some crinkly little noodles that I have been wanting to try, so about 20 minutes before time to serve I put about 8 oz. of noodles in the soup, and let them simmer.  It was very good.  Probably would have been better with lobster in it, but I didn’t have Danny’s resources.

I challenge you to go into your freezer or refrigerator and see what you can make for dinner without making a run to the store.  Let me know your results.  I can’t wait to see your inspirations.

Until next time, From our Butcher Block to your Table.