Wednesday, January 5, 2011

My Strange Breakfast



I had minestrone for breakfast this morning.

It could be worse, right? I mean, there have been times when I've had a handful of chocolate covered craisins for breakfast, or a slice of cold pizza, or a handful of last night's popcorn, so minestrone is actually a good choice, right?

After all, I did resolve to eat more vegetables in 2011.




I made the minestrone for dinner last night. I cut a recipe out of a magazine years ago, and I've made it so often that I don't even follow the recipe any more. So I can't really share a recipe with you, except to say that it starts with onions, carrots and celery, salt and pepper, sauteed in some olive oil.




I add a small can of tomato paste and some chicken stock to deglaze the pot.

(Can I tell you a blogging secret? When I took the picture of the stock being poured into the pot, I had my eye to the camera viewfinder and sort of missed the pot. All that steam is the stock hitting the stove's burner. lol)




I add some red kidney beans and zucchini. Then I just let it simmer till it thickens. I serve it with pasta elbows, which I cook separately so that they do not get too soft.




So that's about it. Minestrone for dinner. And breakfast. :)
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34 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Beautiful pictures!!!
    xoxo, Zondra Art

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  2. UnknownJanuary 5, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    I think that would be good. Taste good and good for you. You have some great macro shots, which I am trying to learn right now. Hope you didn't get burn. Blessings Mary.
    QMM

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  3. SouthernSassJanuary 5, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Sounds warm and yummy to me! I love the effect of the steam and the story behind it! I would make a terrible food blogger - things would be burnt, including me! :)

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  4. CharJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    that sounds delish - do you put herbs in it too?

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  5. E. CharlotteJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Looks yummy! And there's nothing wrong with eating dinner for breakfast! :)

    (I love your stock pouring photo story too!)

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  6. MaryJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Char -- no herbs, although I did include some of the celery leaves... :)

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  7. VeeJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    If you merely carried on with all that stock hitting the burner, you're a pro. What a terrific shot. Yes, goodness yes, an excellent breakfast minestrone.

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  8. DebJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    I'm with you, Mary. It's a year of good health, all around. Good luck and hugs, Deb=^..^=x5

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    YUM Mary.....that looks delish

    Me, I had the slice of pizza this morning...LOL Hubby is away on business so last night I had pizza.....love cold pizza.....

    Have a wonderful day....

    Kathy :)

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  10. Glenda/MidSouthJanuary 5, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Sounds and looks yummy and healthy. I am not a breakfast person, so if I do eat something in the morning it could be just about anything. This morning 2 strawberry bars and coffee - better than nothing I guess.:D
    Have a great day.
    Glenda

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  11. GailOJanuary 5, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Wonderful shots! I especially love the broth pouring into the pot...and the story that goes with it:) So worth a dirty stove:) Recipe sounds delicious!

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  12. JanetJanuary 5, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    A very healthy choice Mary. Hits all the basics!

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  13. Nancy's Daily DishJanuary 5, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Sounds yummy to me! I've definitely eaten my share of strange things for breakfast...lunch and dinner too! In fact, I ate a chicken spaghetti dish around 10:30 this morning as I'd skipped breakfast. My hubbby has just ventured into the restaurant business and we were just discussing a good Minestrone soup.

    I cracked up, and still am, seeing all that steam hitting the burner. I can so see myself doing that!

    Nancy

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  14. AliciaJanuary 5, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Great photo trick in that one picture with the steam...lol. Thanks for sharing the secret. This looks yummy!

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  15. KitJanuary 5, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    LOL!! You tickle me so. Your burner story reminded me of two days ago when I turned the burner on underneath my stainless steel cover. And I thought my husband was the only one to do that.....LOL Lucky for me, he could buff out the scorch and my cover is as good as new. Minestrone for breakfast? Awesome! Kit

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  16. ChrissyJanuary 5, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    I could see eating Minestrone for breakfast. I eat whatever I feel like at the time, breakfast, lunch or dinner :) It keeps life exciting, right. What a great trick to get steam, LOL :)

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  17. Southern LadyJanuary 5, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Sounds like a nice breakfast to me! Carla

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  18. BonnieJanuary 5, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    I think it sounds perfectly delicious! Don't the love recipes that have become so familiar they have actually become your own?

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  19. debJanuary 5, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    And I thought I was the only one who ate cold pizza for breakfast!!

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  20. podsoJanuary 5, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    None the less, the picture of pouring the stock is fantastic, as is the celery ends! (needing to be trimmed, I assume.) :-)

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  21. Yvonne @ StoneGableJanuary 5, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Oh, Yummy! That is how I love soup too!
    Yvonne

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  22. Virginia SarJanuary 5, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Beautiful pictures Mary!!!Looks yummy!
    hugs
    virginia

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  23. Terri SteffesJanuary 5, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    What lens are you using and what settings to get those beautiful food shots?

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  24. Country GirlJanuary 5, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    You are so beautiful!

    And that steam photo is a work of art. You need to make more mistakes like this.

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  25. MaryJanuary 5, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Terri -- I used my 60mm macro lens, f 2.8... i love a nice shallow dof. :)

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  26. Ocean Breezes and Country SneezesJanuary 5, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    I think it's the perfect breakfast, lots of protein! Have a great day!

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  27. PondsideJanuary 5, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    That sounds like a wonderfully warming breakfast.

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    i have similar meals i put together like that one. so easy and comforting! and your soup sounds way more healthful than the holiday pie leftovers i always have for breakfast!! jkj

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  29. christinaJanuary 6, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    oh mary, this post made me laugh and made me hungry! lol
    xoxo
    i so want one of your calendars.

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  30. Judith @ Lavender CottageJanuary 6, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Hi Mary
    Soup for breakie sounds fine by me. I've seen a number of bloggers making minestrone soup, must be a national comfort food. :-)

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  31. Kate at Wonderful Life FarmJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Stunning photos! Made me yearn for a bowl of minestrone...for breakfast, or otherwise. And I laughed aloud at the stock/steam picture's explanation. Sounds like something I'd do.

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  32. Lisa January 6, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    I love the photo of the steam , just lovely each and every photo Mary. We eat alot of veggies but this sounds delighful.

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  33. DollyJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Superb!!!!

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  34. NancyJanuary 7, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Your pictures look just as amazing as your Minestrone Soup!! January ... means Soup and Comfort Food to me.

    Love your Blog... I'm a big fan.

    Happy 2011,
    Nancy

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