The final day of September brought the lashing winds and endless rain of the remnants of Hurricane Ian, churning its way across North Carolina. While an earlier tracking prediction charted its path to pass directly over Winston-Salem, the deteriorating but still dangerous system was pushed east, with what survived of its center likely 50 miles away. Unlike many across the southeast, power stayed on (just one small blip that Friday evening) and damage here was avoided.
My clean-up was of a ton of mostly small dead branches and leaves, plus emptying the drip trays from the second floor ceiling leak that continues uncorrected. Also, I'd like to note the resemblance of the rain bands to the tri-ryche logo symbol from a once-favorite band, Queensrÿche.
Fortunate to be spared, without overlooking the death and destruction endured by others, the whipping bone-chilling winds made a soup supper a sound selection. The ultimate (as Cook's Illustrated titled it) cream of tomato soup was so very perfect late that afternoon, and the bonus of wonderfully crusted grilled cheese sandwiches took it over an admittedly low-barred top.
"Ultimate Cream of Tomato Soup," from Cook's Illustrated, November 1999. Recipe can also be found online at Cookography.com.
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