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Monday, October 11, 2010

Christy Jordan’s Corn Chowder

I love cookbooks… I REALLY love cookbooks filled with stories, tasty recipes, and beautiful pictures. Christy Jordan’s Southern Plate contains all of this and so much more (disclaimer: I received this cookbook for free from the publisher).  When I first got this cookbook in my mailbox, I couldn’t put it down. The book is divided by season and I must have book marked 5 recipes on my first look through (since then I’ve book marked probably 10 more).

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The first recipe I decided to make is Christy’s corn chowder. I used vegetable broth (as she suggested) to make it vegetarian.

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  The recipe was easy to follow and thickened up quite beautifully. I added some frozen peas to the mix too. The outcome (not quite as beautiful as her picture ;)):

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I enjoyed it as is with some footballs (see below) and fruit on the side. Josh had his friend Jeremy over for football Sunday. They enjoyed theirs with Tostitos footballs:

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…cheese, and Jennie O’s spicy turkey sausage:

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Josh & Jeremy could not stop raving about how delicious this was!!! I can’t wait to attack more of the recipes in this book.

Hope you have a wonderful Monday! Do you have the day off? I had to teach Pump this morning and have to work a bit. I’m also hoping to go for a nice walk or run with Josh. Enjoy your day!

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35 comments:

  1. leeOctober 11, 2010 at 7:47 AM

    Looks good. I can't wait to see what else you make from the cookbook.

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  2. HeatherOctober 11, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    I've recently bookmarked a corn chowder recipe, too! This looks great.
    Have a great Monday!

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  3. UnknownOctober 11, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    LOVE football sundays, but i hope your monday is just as splendid :)

    p.s. thank you SO much for the thoughtful comment. i appreciate it so much

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  4. hbobierOctober 11, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    I met Christy Jordan at a conference earlier this year, and she is just as sweet as you would imagine. So down to earth, and just really excited about her southern dishes! I haven't gotten my mittens on the book yet, but from the sounds of it I should get on that!

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  5. Heather @ Get Healthy with HeatherOctober 11, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    We just had clam chowder last night. Yours does look good! Does anything ever look as pretty as a cookbook cover?

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  6. KristaOctober 11, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    I love chowder! I should make some, too and I'll be seeing if the library carries that recipe book.

    We're heading out to a fall fair in a bit to see tractor pulls. LOL should be interesting to say the least. Enjoy the day, Erica!!

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  7. FaithOctober 11, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    Thanks for sharing, that looks like a really great book! The chowder looks pretty amazing, I bet it was great with the footballs! :)

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  8. MariaOctober 11, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    I haven't seen those chips. I better get some and make guacamole:) Looks like a fun cookbook!

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  9. JulieOctober 11, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    haha i see here that jeremy likes corn but still no beans! i think you should serve him footballs with bean dip next week but not tell him ;) hahaha

    those tostitos footballs are hilarious! we would love those over here

    happy monday girlfraaand

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  10. ChristinaOctober 11, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    yum!! i've been thinking about making a corn chowder. looks good!

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  11. KatieOctober 11, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    YUM! I love corn chowder... my dad makes a great one, too.

    Hope you enjoy the day off! The restaurant where I work is open, but I got lucky and have the day off ;-)

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  12. EsiOctober 11, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    So jealous of your day off. I need one after the craziness of the weekend. Sorry I didn't get to see you, but come to LA!! :)

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  13. Stephanie @cookinfanaticOctober 11, 2010 at 11:41 AM

    Yum, this looks great! Love how you served it his/hers style too :) I wish I had today off... but alas we are still in quarter-close and that is not the case, boooo!

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  14. Paige (Running Around Normal)October 11, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Love cookbooks too :)
    I have to work at the gym today, but nothing too strenuous!

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  15. SarahOctober 11, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    Ooooo what's the recipe?? Corn chowder always looks sooo good, but recipes always have cream and/or lots of milk in them, a bit too heavy. Is this one different?

    Football shaped Tostitoes, I'll have to look for those for Ray :)

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  16. Janetha @ meals + movesOctober 11, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    Football shaped chips?! I hate football but I love those! Ha. Corn chowder looks amazing. I think I need to make some soon, it is getting SO cold here. That book sounds great. Hope you have a great week!!! xoxo

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  17. The Blonde DuckOctober 11, 2010 at 3:49 PM

    I'm sending this to my MIL so she'll buy it for me for Christmas.

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  18. homecookedemOctober 11, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    Haha, I had no idea they had football chips! That is too cute...

    That corn chowder looks awesome, so comforting!!

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  19. Beth @ DiningAndDishingOctober 11, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    That looks awesome! I love how you can make it vegetarian or not to satisfy different tastes and lifestyles.

    I have to work today - boooo :(. Enjoy your day!

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  20. Megan DOctober 11, 2010 at 6:37 PM

    Football shaped chips? My brother would love those! And I had classes today but skipped them.. oops :)

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  21. Lindsay @ http://pancakesnpajamas.blogspot.com/October 11, 2010 at 7:07 PM

    I haven't seen the football shaped chips yet. How cute! I love flippin through my cookbooks drooling over the pictures. :) See you Saturday. Hooray!

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  22. fittingbackinOctober 11, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    I was NOT off today - boo! But traffic was MUCH lighter! That recipe looks great and I haven't seen those footballs yet- clever!

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  23. LaurenOctober 11, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    Oh Erica my darling, we live such similar lives!! I always get a kick out of seeing these dinners because I do the exact same thing for Toly. I usually make one big veggie friendly meal and then add the usual "boy" stuff to his portion, like bacon, sausage and cheese. :)

    I have a great feeling that we would be instant best friends and so would our hubbies!

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  24. RachaelOctober 11, 2010 at 9:13 PM

    I love reading anecdotal cookbooks - my favorite is from back in the day - The Southern Heritage Cookbook..the woman who authored it has a tale for every recipe, and the food is amazing!
    No work today, but I did get a fun TB test for a new job I'm starting..can't be infecting preschoolers, now.

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  25. BroccoliHutOctober 11, 2010 at 10:27 PM

    Love the football-shaped chips:)

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  26. The Purple CarrotOctober 11, 2010 at 10:52 PM

    Yum, yum, it look delicious! Perfect for football and football chips ; )

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  27. KathleenOctober 11, 2010 at 11:52 PM

    Wow! What an amazing chowder! I can't wait to give it a try!!! Love football Sundays ;)

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  28. Averie @ Averie CooksOctober 12, 2010 at 2:00 AM

    chowders are soo good and that one looks awesome!

    glad both you and the man found a winner in that one!!


    :)

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  29. The Breakfast LoverOctober 12, 2010 at 4:53 AM

    It looks so delicious! im so hungrie!! i wish i could it this!

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  30. NatalieOctober 12, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    i was away all weekend and finally catching up on blogs---you baked so many yummy things (those muffins? divine!) and this soup looks awesome! I might have to look for that cookbook at our library sometime :)

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  31. Kelsey AnnOctober 12, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    now thats what i call a FALL COMFORT FOOD!! wow u put it together so nicely!!! mmm beautiful chowder <3

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  32. BizOctober 12, 2010 at 5:15 PM

    I actually have never heard of that cookbook author - I'll have to check my library.

    Love corn chowder, and for the record, yours looks just as delicious Erica!

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  33. lynnOctober 13, 2010 at 12:21 AM

    corn chowder is on my list of recipes to make this fall. you've inspired me!!!

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  34. Courtney (Pancakes and Postcards)October 13, 2010 at 3:16 AM

    I'd love to try that... looks amazing!

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  35. CaSaundraLeighOctober 15, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    I am always looking for more cookbooks to add to my ever-growing collection! This one sounds great :-)

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