Sunday

Plum Island Sound clam chowder (recipe in the comments)
Sourdough bread
Sauteed green and red peppers

Hot tea
Winter peach pie
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We're making a big batch of soup tonight so that we can eat half and take half to some friends who have a brand new baby girl. This is a wonderful clam chowder - not at all heavy, but with a hint of creamy-ness that makes it feel special. Oddly, it's made with no cream at all, so it's one of the healthier clam chowder recipes I've seen. The addition of marsala gives it just the right finishing touch to keep it from being too ordinary. The peppers were a wonderful side, but just a bit of bread and salad would make this a most satisfying meal.

Prep Notes
Difficulty: Moderate
Chopping: Bacon, onion, celery, potato, parsley
Time: 45 minutes
Make ahead: This saves and even freezes well.

Reaction
J: "Can we move to Plum Island?"
M: "Holy chowder, Batman!"