sao123
Lifer
so every year our unit of about 15 people have a christmas party on the wednesday b4 christmas. Everyone cooks and brings in an item of your choise.
So last night, I spent about 3-4 hours making this excellent pot of broccoli/cheese soup, and baked fresh french bread baguettes.
I made everything completely from scratch with all fresh ingredients. Several people sampled it after it was done and said how excellent it was.
however at the party today, only 2 people out of 15 (besides me) even attempted to try it. I know this, because its easy to see how many people took styrofoam bowls. 1 of those 2 also told me how excellent the soup was... but I took 90% of what i made back home with me. Nearly all of everythign else that was brought in was completely gone.
fvck that party next year... bunch of ungrateful losers.
My responses...
1)It was a sitdown buffet style dinner. Granted the soup did require an auxillary bowl to eat, but it wasnt out of the ordinary with anythign else served... turkey stuffed with roasted red peppers, mini hot dogs in bourbon sauce new orleans style, pasta salad, etc. the only finger food was pumpernickel bread with spinach dip. What i found most insulting was that nearly every other item was 90-100% consumed adn the soup and bread was almost completely untouched.
2)I admit some people dont like broccoli. Everything there had cheese in some form in it. But i find it difficult to believe that 13 out of 15 people dont like broccoli.
3)The reason why partially im offended maybe due to the fact that that office has done this b4 to another employee. After seeing how this one lady had a lot of cats, no one would eat her dishes for fear of cat hair being a primary ingredient in her dish. understandably. (she has now been delegated to bring pop and cups - sealed items to the party) But i have no such cleanlyness problems, (I wash after I pee, etc) btu start to wonder if there is another rumor spreading about me im unaware of.
4)here is the recipe...
Wash and cut 2 fresh broccoli trees. Keep the trunk whole, but chop the ends up as chunky or large as you want.
In a large pot place 1/2 stick of margarin and melt it. Add 1/2 cup of flour and stir in completely. fry the butter/flour mixture for 4 minutes stirring continually to avoid sticking to the bottom.
Add 1 quart of half and half (milk/creme)and stir until the flour/butter mixture is dissolved.
Add 4 cups of chicken broth made from chicken soup base powder or boullion.
This is called making a rue. Season moderatley with pepper, onion powder, salt, and garlic.
Place the 2 whole broccoli trunks in the rue, bring to a boil and then lower heat. Slow simmer for 25 minutes constantly stirring.
Add all the chopped broccoli and 2 cups of large cut shredded carrots. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, still stirring. (the hardest thing about creme soups is to prevent the bottom from burning, requiring constant stirring.)
Remove the broccoli trunks (they were mostly for flavor)
Finally add 1 16 ounce pkg of shredded mild cheddar, and 1 16ounce pkg of shredded colbyjack. Add 1.5 tblspoon of ground nutmeg (more or less to taste.) and cook for 10 more minutes until creamy.
Serve with frenchbread slices. This recipe usually serves 4-6 people
Any leftovers will thicken over night in the refridgerator, so add milk when you re-heat.
So last night, I spent about 3-4 hours making this excellent pot of broccoli/cheese soup, and baked fresh french bread baguettes.
I made everything completely from scratch with all fresh ingredients. Several people sampled it after it was done and said how excellent it was.
however at the party today, only 2 people out of 15 (besides me) even attempted to try it. I know this, because its easy to see how many people took styrofoam bowls. 1 of those 2 also told me how excellent the soup was... but I took 90% of what i made back home with me. Nearly all of everythign else that was brought in was completely gone.
fvck that party next year... bunch of ungrateful losers.
My responses...
1)It was a sitdown buffet style dinner. Granted the soup did require an auxillary bowl to eat, but it wasnt out of the ordinary with anythign else served... turkey stuffed with roasted red peppers, mini hot dogs in bourbon sauce new orleans style, pasta salad, etc. the only finger food was pumpernickel bread with spinach dip. What i found most insulting was that nearly every other item was 90-100% consumed adn the soup and bread was almost completely untouched.
2)I admit some people dont like broccoli. Everything there had cheese in some form in it. But i find it difficult to believe that 13 out of 15 people dont like broccoli.
3)The reason why partially im offended maybe due to the fact that that office has done this b4 to another employee. After seeing how this one lady had a lot of cats, no one would eat her dishes for fear of cat hair being a primary ingredient in her dish. understandably. (she has now been delegated to bring pop and cups - sealed items to the party) But i have no such cleanlyness problems, (I wash after I pee, etc) btu start to wonder if there is another rumor spreading about me im unaware of.
4)here is the recipe...
Wash and cut 2 fresh broccoli trees. Keep the trunk whole, but chop the ends up as chunky or large as you want.
In a large pot place 1/2 stick of margarin and melt it. Add 1/2 cup of flour and stir in completely. fry the butter/flour mixture for 4 minutes stirring continually to avoid sticking to the bottom.
Add 1 quart of half and half (milk/creme)and stir until the flour/butter mixture is dissolved.
Add 4 cups of chicken broth made from chicken soup base powder or boullion.
This is called making a rue. Season moderatley with pepper, onion powder, salt, and garlic.
Place the 2 whole broccoli trunks in the rue, bring to a boil and then lower heat. Slow simmer for 25 minutes constantly stirring.
Add all the chopped broccoli and 2 cups of large cut shredded carrots. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, still stirring. (the hardest thing about creme soups is to prevent the bottom from burning, requiring constant stirring.)
Remove the broccoli trunks (they were mostly for flavor)
Finally add 1 16 ounce pkg of shredded mild cheddar, and 1 16ounce pkg of shredded colbyjack. Add 1.5 tblspoon of ground nutmeg (more or less to taste.) and cook for 10 more minutes until creamy.
Serve with frenchbread slices. This recipe usually serves 4-6 people
Any leftovers will thicken over night in the refridgerator, so add milk when you re-heat.
