Amazing (Grace) Soup du Jour

Dick served up a chilled Creamy Cucumber Soup at last week's "Final Exam" luncheon following the Rock Spring loop hike. (Click here to view and print the recipe). The recipe called for onions, but Dick used leeks instead. He added lemon zest and chopped chives to the creme fraiche, and made chive croutons for garnish.

Silvia penned the following song (to be sung to the tune of "Amazing Grace") to accompany the soup course at Meandering post-hike feasts:

"Amazing Soup
That Dick Hath Made
To Feed a Wretch like Me.
I Once Was Starved,
I Had No Food,
Now Full And So Happy."

Buon Apetito!

Chef Riccardo of Cafe Fiasco