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Mama's Noodle Soup
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Mama's Noodle Soup |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State 
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Mama’s Soup Nothing will ever taste as good as Mama’s homemade noodle soup. It was the cure for everything from chicken pox to the nasty croup. It was worth the while of getting sick to be brought a nice big bowl. To make a soup that tastes like hers has been my life-long goal. Papa would dress a big fat hen which Mama boiled ‘til it fell apart. She’d separated meat from bones but that was just the start. To make her noodles she’d break eggs, enough to fill a cup and one single tablespoon of water would completely fill it up. Flour enough for stiff dough rolled and hung to dry, then cut into the noodle soup, it was simply for to die. Noodle soup was one of many that Mama fed her brood.. No gourmet cook has ever made a soup to taste so good. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
well remembered. Yummy.jo |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I have had some mighty fine homemade (I make it too) noodle soup, but I have a feeling this would be a little better than fine. It's like my grandmother's tea cakes. She made the absolute best and on an old wooden stove. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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ken206573 Member
since 2008-10-14
Posts 487 |
I miss my grandmother's cooking and her especially. I also love my mother's cooking as well, now my mother enjoy's our cooking the best. Nice poem, brought back some old yummy memories.  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Joyce, that soup sounds lovely, but I envy you your mother even more. I am glad you had such lovely parents. Owl |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Joyce, This is too precious. I've had a few "mamas" in my lifetime that fixed chicken soup, and many other recipes, by "their" way...and I learned their ways enough so that when it comes to variety, we, you and I, could fill a cookbook! And yes...I do recall a day that I was so hungry for some tapioca/vanilla pudding that Mom would fix for those who weren't feeling well, enough so to fake a small quake of "oh mama, I'm not feeling so well" moment. But I did it too early in the morning, and she made me go to school that afternoon! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I'll have a bowl of that please...James |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Sounds wonderful, Joyce. Few gourmet cooks can compare to Mom. Ida |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Comfort food is what mom made. Chicken soup one of her best... now I have learned to make it for her. Enjoyed your wonderful poem, Ms. E [This message has been edited by ebonygirl (04-06-2012 09:25 AM).] |
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MERCURY Member
since 2003-04-16
Posts 190Ireland |
Good ideas in your poetry |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Love this...love chicken noodle soup. I enjoyed reading about it, in this very nice poem. Thank you Joyce "Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance." |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Wonderfully nostalgic poem of praise, dear Joyce. But I am sure your children have the same feelings towards you and praise your own abilities as a Mama-chef! I relate of course, but even more than my Mom, it was my Grandma who is remembered for some of her celestial specialities. I have her book of recipes which is written in old German and is over one hundred years old. A treasure! Happy Easter! Love, Margherita |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Yes, I remember the same but from my Grandmother, and all the recipes were "a little of this" and " taste of that"...making it very hard to recreate. Wishing you a happy holiday, M |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Yeah. It's nice to remember. Now you'vd done it. Soup's on! Thanks, Melton |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
The love in this endeavor resounds! I smile and remember my Grandma as I read this. She worked so hard to feed everyone there, and you felt the joy of her spirit in the kitchen. I imagine your mother to be that way, too, as she put her heart into taking care of her family. Your poem is "chicken soup for the soul." Loved it. Karen |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Joyce, your words were so real that I could almost taste your Mother's soup......and it was delicious. Hugs, Ethel |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Such satisfying memories you serve. *S* I'm jealous, now... and hungry! LOL Thanks for sharing such a wonderful memory! |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I wish I had a bowl right now. I have been wanting to make my own noodles. Might have to give it a shot soon and try my hand at making my own Noodle soup. Thank you, dear Joyce. Alison |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Sounds so good. I don't know what to say except I too wish I had a bowl.....smile.... Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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rabittlover Junior Member
since 2012-04-07
Posts 46 |
I love poems that are also recipes. I should try making my own noodles. Yum!!! |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
mmmmmmm yummy...I make homemade chicken soup when anyone I know gets sick...love the idea of homemade noodles...A very tasty poem...love it... *may our dreams ever be magical* |
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