A simple twist of fate

@TheHorse (238311)

Walnut Creek, California

November 2, 2019 12:48pm CST

The other day, I decided that some Andersen's pea soup would make for a nice lunch. It's my favorite "pre-made" soup right now. I thought I might make a piece of toast to go with it, but I wasn't sure. As I was opening the can, I spied my Trader Joe's almonds to my left, on the counter. In a moment, I had another brilliant culinary flash: why not throw some almonds in the pea soup and see what it tastes like? I did so, and it was really good. The flavor contrast was there, and the texture contrast was pleasurable. I am an unstoppable chef! Have you made any interesting "tweaks" to your usual cuisine recently?

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@Torunn (8606)

• Norway

2 Nov 19

I just saw the name "Andersen" and hoped you had read Andersens fairy tales! I will now go wild in the kitchen = warm some sour cream porridge. Possibly have some ham with it.

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@Torunn (8606)

• Norway

2 Nov 19

@TheHorse It's unusal. I've had non-Norwegian visitors who tried it, they were puzzled ;-)

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Nov 19

@Torunn I'm always up for trying something new. As long as it's not dog, cat, or (for obvious reasons) horse.

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Nov 19

That sounds unusual to me. But I might enjoy it.

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@NJChicaa (127140)

• United States

2 Nov 19

You are always doctoring up your meals! I love it!

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

2 Nov 19

He comes up with weird concoctions. I thought witches do that...

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Nov 19

It is fun. I am a creature of habit, but like to add something new to keep things interesting.

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Nov 19

@vandana7 They threw me in the pool and I floated. I think that meant I was a witch, but I was too fast and escaped before they could burn me.

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@GardenGerty (169477)

• United States

2 Nov 19

Yes, I would do something like that. Or throw pickled pepper rings in it--they were good in chili. I am out of all kinds of cheese except blue cheese until Tuesday, so I am putting blue cheese in everything, too.

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Nov 19

I like blue cheese on just about anything (not ice cream).

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@sallypup (69176)

• Centralia, Washington

2 Nov 19

I like your photo. I rarely cook without tweaking my food.

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Nov 19

Do you have a favorite "thing to add"? One of mine is garlic.

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@sallypup (69176)

• Centralia, Washington

3 Nov 19

@TheHorse It depends. Garlic powder is always in my cupboard. Soy sauce for salt. Onion powder, too.

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Nov 19

@sallypup All sound good to me. I tend to use fresh garlic.

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@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

2 Nov 19

Yes, I added chocolate to chocolate and it tasted great.

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Nov 19

That sounds like a good combination.

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@thelme55 (79324)

• Germany

2 Nov 19

Yes, I tweaked some of the food that I have cooked. It depends on what I have in the kitchen,

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Nov 19

That determines what I do as well.

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@BarBaraPrz (51819)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

3 Nov 19

My favorite canned pea soup is made by Habitant.

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@BarBaraPrz (51819)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

3 Nov 19

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Nov 19

Never heard of the brand. Are the peas yellow, not green?

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Nov 19

@BarBaraPrz How odd. I'd have to taste it to give my opinion.

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@ptrikha_2 (49753)

• India

6 Nov 19

If they had colored the Pea Soup a bit of green, it would have looked better. But still, it looks healthy. Did you add any salt or pepper to this soup?

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Nov 19

I added a bit of both. I always do with this soup.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

3 Nov 19

This is not something I would like, but if you like it why not? Appetizers is our Saturday night dinner.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

4 Nov 19

@TheHorse I try to prepare something different every day of the week, according to what I found in the stores.

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Nov 19

@LadyDuck Do you have certain "go to" dishes that you return to fairly often?

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Nov 19

It "worked," so I'll probably do it again. Or just go for toast next time. Depends what I have more of, I suppose.

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@LindaOHio (222417)

• United States

2 Nov 19

No, but some pea soup sounds good.

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@oahuwriter (26773)

• United States

7 Nov 19

I made some spaghetti sauce with some crumbly chorizo sausages. I bought the wrong chorizo sausage on sale, so I stuck it in the freezer and was searching for recipes to use it, but have no time as of yet to get recipes. I didn't have any hamburger, which I always make my spaghetti sauce with, but had the sausage. Thus, I decided to add some to see what it would taste like...it was good too. Tweaks are good to do with your food to make a world of flavors you never knew existed till you tweaked.

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@porwest (112876)

• United States

3 Nov 19

My God, I am a big fan of pea soup. But whatever is in that cup just looks disgusting. And then you put almonds in there too? I would respond more but I have to go and throw up.

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Nov 19

It's actually the best pea soup I've had. And the almonds added a nice texture contrast. I'm pretty proud of myself (pat pat).

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Nov 19

@porwest That is for sure true. I like "delicate and thoughtful presentation," but you can't always judge a food by its appearance.

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@porwest (112876)

• United States

3 Nov 19

@TheHorse I am sure it does taste good. Although I am still not sure about the almonds, but mainly because I do not like nuts. There are some dishes I have made that look like they have already been processed by the body and they taste much better than they look.

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@didinedhia (8482)

• Algeria

2 Nov 19

that looks delicious

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Nov 19

It was hot, simple, and good. --Hemmingway

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Nov 19

@didinedhia I have two more cans in my cupboard, ready for use

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@didinedhia (8482)

• Algeria

3 Nov 19

@TheHorse glad you enjoyed it

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@samysotelo18 (7743)

• Mexico

2 Nov 19

Is that all the soup you had? haha I ask because the cup seems small, and the soup looks very tasty, I love soups and creams and all that's warm and delicious so I'm glad to hear it was tasty. I have made a lot of tweaks to recipes...mostly I think of a meal and try to prepare it with whatever's in hand, most times it's very good!

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Nov 19

I think I had two such cups. It kept me going.

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@samysotelo18 (7743)

• Mexico

2 Nov 19

@TheHorse I looks so good

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@TheHorse (238311)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Nov 19

@samysotelo18 It really was good.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 Nov 19

Sounds like a healthy twist. Nothing new here lately.

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