tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post3095646155121968864..comments2024-01-05T04:39:29.978-08:00Comments on Gild the (Voodoo)lily: Split pea soup with pancetta and hamHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630354073303047529noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-86422827910390991302009-01-13T20:38:00.000-08:002009-01-13T20:38:00.000-08:00Why does everything you post make me warm, fuzzy, ...Why does everything you post make me warm, fuzzy, and want to curl up in a thick blanket?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-66005974400218960292009-01-12T11:14:00.000-08:002009-01-12T11:14:00.000-08:00You are always god at soups. Thats one thing I hav...You are always god at soups. Thats one thing I have to master this year.glamah16https://www.blogger.com/profile/16724763173861801914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-50033378085417527502009-01-12T03:26:00.000-08:002009-01-12T03:26:00.000-08:00I'm just relieved you didn't call this a "shtoop"....I'm just relieved you didn't call this a "shtoop"...phew!<BR/><BR/>The homemade croutons here got me excited...this makes your soup, well - glorious.Peter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-89133783945135033952009-01-11T16:16:00.000-08:002009-01-11T16:16:00.000-08:00mmmm. looks good. i love that you used both panc...mmmm. looks good. i love that you used both pancetta and ham. and that mug of chardonnay sounds pretty nice, too :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04884610943829574148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-18409748537605623472009-01-11T00:09:00.000-08:002009-01-11T00:09:00.000-08:00The last time I had split pea soup, I was about 8 ...The last time I had split pea soup, I was about 8 years old. <BR/>It was army green and contained no pancetta.<BR/>..and I puked it up.<BR/><BR/>I have always stayed away from it, but your abundance of color and fine representation of pork has me actually thinking this sounds good-<BR/>rather than tickling my gag reflex.<BR/><BR/>Seriously. This is a huge milestone in my life.Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01964356151167396230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-30389835754202212612009-01-10T23:20:00.000-08:002009-01-10T23:20:00.000-08:00Soup obviously rules these days. Almost everyone'...Soup obviously rules these days. Almost everyone's blogging about theirs. Love split peas - and pancetta? What more could a girl want from a soup?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481135477608372864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-5880587037128504792009-01-10T21:34:00.000-08:002009-01-10T21:34:00.000-08:00Oh, I can't take my eyes off this soup. Sooo good!...Oh, I can't take my eyes off this soup. Sooo good!<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565340772467109199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-57360488235574565752009-01-10T17:43:00.000-08:002009-01-10T17:43:00.000-08:00Fenavo - Mine too. Oh wait, that was just a murmur...Fenavo - Mine too. Oh wait, that was just a murmur.<BR/><BR/>Elra - It's one of my faves, for sure.<BR/><BR/>Marc - Yeah, the puree isn't doing anything for split pea's reputation. :P<BR/><BR/>Petah - chunky is my favorite way of a soup. Though consomme is always nice, too.<BR/><BR/>Finny - That's a fantastic idea! One more thing to keep stocked in the cupboards. :)<BR/><BR/>Nikki! You're back! Get some peas.<BR/><BR/>Jen - It's all bacon, as far as I'm concerned. <BR/><BR/>Kevs - There's no rule saying only one pork product may be used at once, right?<BR/><BR/>Judy - Even when I was a vegetarian, I used to use veggie bacon in my split pea. This is much nicer. <BR/><BR/>Jube - LOL!!!!one! :D-----C==3<BR/><BR/>Amy - This is based on my mom's recipe, but she always just used a ham hock due to budgetary restraints.<BR/><BR/>Lo - I'm determined to think of a better way to use split peas, but so far I've been unsuccessful.<BR/><BR/>Shelley - That's high praise considering this is easily one of the hardest soups to dress up. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Mags - I use regular applewood-smoke ham (Niman Ranch), just diced up. And bacon totally works in place of pancetta. It's all pretty much the same.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630354073303047529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-69970193737621387612009-01-10T12:54:00.000-08:002009-01-10T12:54:00.000-08:00Yum. I just went to the indian grocery near my apa...Yum. I just went to the indian grocery near my apartment to look at split peas and lentils and stuff. Cheap as chips. So soup it is. <BR/><BR/>I, too, like sherry in this sort of thing. What sort of ham do you use in addition to the pancetta? Can I just use bacon if I'm lazy?Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04548578181174543021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-53243767726694729242009-01-10T12:50:00.000-08:002009-01-10T12:50:00.000-08:00This looks lovely.This looks lovely.Shelley Kubitz Mahannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439212303693220034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-51814953783455500222009-01-10T10:24:00.000-08:002009-01-10T10:24:00.000-08:00I can't believe you beat me to this, Heather. I ha...I can't believe you beat me to this, Heather. I have a pile of split peas just waiting in my pantry...?? <BR/><BR/>What to do?<BR/>I guess you'll have to wait and see! :)<BR/><BR/>Love those fatty croutons. Nice add-in.Lohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02627131190832189839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-5771670383523758652009-01-10T09:28:00.000-08:002009-01-10T09:28:00.000-08:00nice. one of my faves that my dad cooks but he wou...nice. one of my faves that my dad cooks but he wouldn't use pancetta cause he doesn't know wtf it is. love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-19136996925012680222009-01-10T05:53:00.000-08:002009-01-10T05:53:00.000-08:00Whatever about your soup; I can't BELIEVE you lied...Whatever about your soup; I can't BELIEVE you lied to me. About croutons, no less. Is nothing sacred?peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189314044617829401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-52771567880135128662009-01-10T05:08:00.000-08:002009-01-10T05:08:00.000-08:00That soup looks so good. Here I am always trying ...That soup looks so good. Here I am always trying to get the meat out of it and you're trying to cram more in. LOL! I thought I was the only one who liked wine with soup. Hubby keeps telling me it's wrong?Judy@nofearentertaininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825595275519383264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-10512034597623585472009-01-10T04:27:00.000-08:002009-01-10T04:27:00.000-08:00Soups have been on my mind a lot lately as well an...Soups have been on my mind a lot lately as well and this one looks really good. I like that you used both pancetta and ham in it.test it commhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795596315329913917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-87512430218294898442009-01-10T03:30:00.000-08:002009-01-10T03:30:00.000-08:00Looks just about perfect, and I happen to have a n...Looks just about perfect, and I happen to have a nice bag of split peas in the cabinet. No pancetta, but I do have some bacon from the farm up the road, and I think that will do nicely.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-91372748821725581082009-01-10T01:19:00.000-08:002009-01-10T01:19:00.000-08:00Gawd. Yum. I have GOT to get some peas from the ...Gawd. Yum. I have GOT to get some peas from the grocer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-84288636586227788822009-01-10T00:41:00.000-08:002009-01-10T00:41:00.000-08:00A touch of sherry is a nice addition to split pea,...A touch of sherry is a nice addition to split pea, especially if you've got it all warming in a thermos on a mid-winter walk. Ahhh!Langdon Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824455892396013221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-15409881777357677052009-01-10T00:26:00.000-08:002009-01-10T00:26:00.000-08:00I agree with Marc...lovely chunky texture. Always...I agree with Marc...lovely chunky texture. Always beautiful Heather!Peter G | Souvlaki For The Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589888584542143132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-27635807139157541742009-01-09T22:32:00.000-08:002009-01-09T22:32:00.000-08:00Nice, I love you that you didn't blend the hell ou...Nice, I love you that you didn't blend the hell out of it like most people do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-17232235636711592792009-01-09T22:00:00.000-08:002009-01-09T22:00:00.000-08:00Mmmhh, delicious on a chilly night like tonight.Ch...Mmmhh, delicious on a chilly night like tonight.<BR/>Cheers,<BR/>ElraDewihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042444512389457494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-67624486524878669672009-01-09T21:57:00.000-08:002009-01-09T21:57:00.000-08:00mmm! the salty goodness of the pancetta makes my h...mmm! the salty goodness of the pancetta makes my heart skip a beat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com