Koselig Cooking is back!

Read all about the Norwegian word “koselig” here and work with me to celebrate all that is warm and good and cozy about these days where it’s hard to get outside and find sunshine. Note that the word “koselig” is pronounced koo-su-lee. Who knew?! Also, states the article, it’s important to quit our kvetching about the terribleness of the weather (I’m the #1 offender in this) and start enjoying the good things the weather allows us to do.

So here’s a good thing: when it’s rainy outdoors for days on end and it’s chilly and I have to turn the heat on, I also want to make dishes that are comforting and tasty. What follows is a recipe I found online for Best Creamy Parm Tomato Soup, which I have renamed.

After making it I learned that my daughter likes the pasta part and I like the soup part. Three-quarters into our meal Monday night we switched bowls. My leftover pot of soup is now largely a pot of pasta—very tasty pasta—but I’m a soup girl. So next time I’ll probably make something without tortellini in it. Tortellini is definitely one of those ingredients for a special day… It’s high in carbs (important for me to know as a type 1 diabetic) and it’s more expensive. Lastly, I did spent extra money on good canned tomatoes and chicken broth—and it was worth it.

Jump over to our recipe blog, Needs More Butter, to grab the recipe for Creamy Tortellini Tomato Soup! You can also find recipes for Ultimate Slow Cooker Pot Roast and Chicken Tortilla Soup, two recipes I was encourage to make due to our current rainy weather.