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6 The Villager November 2, 2018 nhvillagernewspaper.com

Muddy messes Acorn Vichyssoise

My kids give me gifts, often without even laundry toothbrushes and vice versa. The
knowing it. This weekend I received a pair, same goes for toilet toothbrushes, which are
or actually it was a pair of pairs. Pants, that unitaskers for sure. I thought it best to clear Traditionally served cold, this French In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium
is. Two pairs, which totaled a pair. that subject up earlier rather than later. cream soup is equally delicious hot. high heat. When oil is shimmering, add
To further play with words, the pants Back to the pair of pair of pants: I scrubbed Almost devoid of fat(using fat free broth), squash, leeks and potatoes. Stir well and cook
were paired with a request. It was one of until my fingers were puckered and raw, but the flavors of all vegetables is extremely for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
the most simple, albeit complex, requests little by little the dirt succumbed to my efforts outstanding and noticeable. Add broth, garlic, nutmeg, salt and pepper
I’ve ever received: Can you clean these? and slowly the pants became less brown and and more broth if needed to cover vegetables.
Of course I can clean them! It’s one of nearer to their original white state. 2 tablespoons olive oil Cover, bring to boiling, reduce heat to
the things moms do best. We clean things. Who scrubs their kid’s pants with a 3 cups diced acorn squash medium and cook for about 20 minutes, or
(Because no one else has the ability to toothbrush, you might ask. Good question, 1/2 pound leeks, white and light green until everything is very tender.
detect they are dirty.) Except detection of I might answer. A parent who doesn’t want parts coarsely chopped Turn heat off, remove cover and add milk
dirt wouldn’t be the problem here. their kid to be the only one on the field with 1/4 pound(1 small) sweet potato, peeled and yogurt, stirring well. Let cool for 30
These once-white football pants were brown pants, that’s who. and diced minutes. This helps to prevent any pressure in
covered in ground-in dirt of the dried-on Mud can make us look messy. It is messy 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth the next step.
mud variety. Brown and crusty. From top and we don’t really want people all up in our 1 teaspoon chopped garlic in oil With a blender or food processor(in batches
to bottom they were covered (covered!) in messes. Messes should be private or at least 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg if needed), ladle mixture into blender or
splashes and splotches of grime that even invisible. So we scrub, sometimes with a Salt and black pepper to taste processor bowl, cover and puree until as
my 16-year-old son could not ignore. toothbrush to get things looking white again. 1 cup milk smooth as possible. If there is a way of venting
It must have been quite a messy, rainy, We do whatever we can to remove the mud 1 cup plain yogurt while pureeing, do so to ease pressure.
6 mud-laden game. But I like a challenge. stains from our pants and our lives. 1/2-1 teaspoon dried ginger, optional Immediately pour into serving bowls and
I got right to work. I started with a pre- Because mud can creep into places where 1 teaspoon lime juice serve with extra yogurt swirled into it.
treatment. Any laundry pro knows pre- we least want it. Lots of things can be
treatments are key to unsoiled success. muddy. Boots. Puddles. Springtime. The back
I ran the washer on the deep clean, deep entryway. Water. The truth. Relationships.
water cycle. Hot. And I waited. Life. Even football pants. No Tricks.
Here are some little known facts about Some people immerse themselves in mud by No Gimmicks.
ground-in dirt. Ground-in sounds permanent choice. Some even run in it on the football field.
because it basically is. When something is My son was scheduled to do just that the Just Quality Service.
ground-in it has permeated the fibers of the very next day. That morning – in a triumphant
fabric and must be extracted with force. mom moment – I presented him with the both
Apparently my washing machine did not pair of clean pants. Home & Business Solutions
possess such force because the pants came “Oh, I don’t need those today,” he said.
out of the cycle with 87 percent of the mud “They’re just my practice pants. I have clean
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splotches intact. ones for the game.”
I was just getting started. So much for avoiding muddy messes.
I carried the pants to the kitchen sink
and attacked the spots individually – Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated
with a toothbrush and dish soap. I use columnist, published playwright, author and • Diagnostics
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