First taste

And so, the first week of Saratoga Springs have come and gone and Soy Sauce (Kikko) and Ketchup (Hines) (well, we have to give ourselves nicknames right??? ) have gotten ourselves situated. Everyone is so helpful and kind, it's hard not to become comfortable. 

Because it is still our first week in ( and also, Hines laptop decided to go on a fritz) I do not have any cool pictures to share with all of you, but it is in the works. Some of my future work at the restaurant will include muffins and random pastries I create, and I will be sharing some of the deliciousness with you. Plus, wouldn't that just make you want to come and visit even more??? 

One recipe I can share with you now is the soup I made today. It was a chicken florentine soup for the week and with all the rain pouring down, it only felt right. Very simple too:

Chicken- 1 pound 
Bacon fat- 2oz 
All Purpose Flour- 2oz
Yellow onion- 1 large each 
Spinach- 8 oz 
Whole Milk- 1 gallon
Seasoning ( whatever you like, but always salt and pepper)

Method Of Preparation (MOP)

1) Melt the bacon fat in a cook pot. Mix in the flour to make a roux. Remove from the pot and set aside.

2) Pour in 1Tablespoon (Tbsp) of oil into the pot. When heated up, place the onions in the pot and cook until slightly brown. Heat should be on high.

3) Put the chicken into the pot and cook until all chicken is white and opaque. 

4) Pour the roux back into the pot. After mixing, pour the milk into the pot and keep mixing. The heat should be at medium low.

5) Continue to cook the soup at low. Pour in 3 cups of water to the soup, or chicken stock if you have handy. Add in the spinach and cook until a low simmer begins. Cut the heat off and continue to stir for another 5 minutes. This is when the magic and creativity happens. add your spices and seasonings that you enjoy the most.  Try to come up with ideas that go well with chicken. I used paprika, smoked chili pepper, and garlic. when you're done, enjoy the soup!

If you come up with some very yummy ideas for this soup, please share in the comment box. There are so many varieties of herbs and spices out there that the combinations are endless. 

We hope you enjoyed this recipe and thanks for reading. :)

Cheers and kanpai 

Kikko and Hines