It's COLD here still...

[Gonna Smoke]

...and supposed to get even colder this weekend, at least by our standards. The powers that be, the all knowing meteorologist gurus, are saying 20℉ for a low the next couple of mornings and YES, a chance of snow. We'll see, I've heard this plenty of times before.

Anyways, after the obligatory run to the grocery store to buy milk and bread , I decided to make some chicken noodle soup to cure what ails me or at least keep it away. Boiled some leg quarters for a while and picked the meat off of the bones. Combined that with some chopped up carrots, celery, and onion. Boiled some egg noodles in the chicken stock, added everything else and cooked until all was tender...

Not many pictures, but time to eat...

Trying to ward off the crud and keep it "healthy" for my wife... This cold is messing up my fishing...

 

[TNJAKE]

Some good looking soup Charles. Wish I had some lol. Cold as hell here also. High today was 19 and we got snow again. Wind-chill supposed to be zero or below tomorrow.......I need summer

 

[JLeonard]

I totally agree with TNJAKE Summer needs to come on. And dish me up a big bowl of that great looking soup.
Jim

 

[pc farmer]

Ha. That's not cold. They say maybe below zero next to nights. Now thats cold.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Some good looking soup Charles. Wish I had some lol. Cold as hell here also. High today was 19 and we got snow again. Wind-chill supposed to be zero or below tomorrow.......I need summer

Thanks, Jake. I'm ready for some warmer weather, too...

 

[SmokinEdge]

Shoot, that soup looks fantastic! Nice call and work.
We are in what has always been called “Indian summer” not sure why that, but it means a mild winter for us, it’s real nice here. 40 for the high and 15-20 for the lows. Normally now it would be 15-20 for a high and -5 to -15 at night. I’m living easy, plus it’s great for work to, stuff is rolling.

 

[TNJAKE]

Ha. That's not cold. They say maybe below zero next to nights. Now thats cold.

Cold is subjective to the region you live in and what you are used to. Some good looking soup though, right?

 

[pc farmer]

Cold is subjective to the region you live in and what you are used to. Some good looking soup though, right?

Yeah. I agree it's what your used to, but even here in pa we are super cold the next few days

Yes. Soup looks good.

 

[Bumppo]

-10 at night for the next few nights. It's supposed to warm up to 24 sometime Sunday afternoon.

 

[sawhorseray]

That is some fine lookin' soup, should warm the heart! You need a Elmer Fudd hat? RAY

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[Gonna Smoke]

Shoot, that soup looks fantastic! Nice call and work.
We are in what has always been called “Indian summer” not sure why that, but it means a mild winter for us, it’s real nice here. 40 for the high and 15-20 for the lows. Normally now it would be 15-20 for a high and -5 to -15 at night. I’m living easy, plus it’s great for work to, stuff is rolling.

Well thank you, Edge. We've been lucky the past couple of years with very mild winters. Kinda spoils us and we really can't handle the lows we'll see in the next couple of days very well...

 

[Gonna Smoke]

That is some fine lookin' soup, should warm the heart! You need a Elmer Fudd hat? RAY

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Thank you, Ray and yes, I need something to cover my ears...

 

[Brokenhandle]

Thank you, Ray and yes, I need something to cover my ears...

I have a friend that believes well endowed ladies work well for that...just snuggle your ears right on in there!
Your soup does look really tasty! A great belly warmer for sure! And cold is regional...either that or I'm turning into a polar bear, not sure we hit 10 degrees here but it was sunny with no wind...felt pretty nice outside.

Ryan

 

[Brokenhandle]

I should add...I'm no longer self employed! I now am employed by my 2, four legged friends...I am their new door guy...we want to go out! Let us in it's cold, wait we wanna go back out now. Ok, let us back in...and thats only about 20 to 30 minutes worth...but I love em!

Ryan

 

[one eyed jack]

Great looking bowl of soup Charles.

That ought to warm you up just right.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

I have a friend that believes well endowed ladies work well for that...just snuggle your ears right on in there!
Your soup does look really tasty! A great belly warmer for sure! And cold is regional...either that or I'm turning into a polar bear, not sure we hit 10 degrees here but it was sunny with no wind...felt pretty nice outside.

Ryan

Thanks, Ryan. Where I live, we rarely get much below 30℉, maybe high 20's, so low 20's and below are temps we're just not accustomed to or prepared for. We are always just below the snow/rain line of a winter storm, but will get a couple of inches once every 3-4 years.

As for the dogs, I completely understand. We have 2 as well, and they are a huge part of our life. I am their servant and I call them my 4-legged, fur covered children...

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Great looking bowl of soup Charles.

That ought to warm you up just right.

Thank you, Jack. I appreciate your kind words...

 

[smokebuzz]

Nice looking soup.. I hate poultry but do like chicken noodle stew with smoked hind quarters..
AND, I woke up to -19f this morning, little diesel shook a bit.

 

[bauchjw]

Great looking soup! I hear ya on the cold, I am not used to it and I think that we've made more soup in the last 6 weeks than than the entire last year! It's perfect for the chill, while trying to ignore puppy dog eyes begging for your bowl!

 

[JC in GB]

-10 F on the drive to work this morning. I love Wisconsin!!!

JC