Comments on: Wednesday InnSider: The Thomas Shepherd Inn (Recipe: Farmstand Apple Soup)

By: Mary Jo - Aska Lodge

Mary Jo - Aska Lodge — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:05:43 +0000

I had gotten this recipe from Jeanne earlier, and have served it to our guests, who LOVED it! You HAVE to give it a try…very warm and comforting on a cold winter morning.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:41:04 +0000

I’ve never had/heard of apple soup before, but I like what I see here! I’ll have to try it out

By: Sandie

Sandie — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:05:57 +0000

Jeanne – The last line of your comment actually made me laugh out loud! French Laundry or not—I’m confident enough a cook to call it Farmstand v. Essence, regardless of where it’s (eventually) served!

Thanks so much for being Inn Cuisine’s first InnSider, and for sharing this article and recipe. Your Farmstand Apple Soup is definitely going into guest rotation here at the Inn Cuisine household.

Grace – Living in a hole? I think not…but I too am glad Jeanne brought this delightful recipe to our attention!

Noble Pig – Apples, cider—I’ll take them anyway I can get them!

MPM – Will you drink it with green eggs and ham?

Lydia – Thank you. I would love to know about it if ANY of Inn Cuisine’s readers becomes guests at these InnSider inns (and get to indulge in their tasty breakfasts first hand)!

Mic – I agree. Looks like a lovely escape, doesn’t it?!

Blond Duck – Be sure to stick around, there are more InnSiders to come (and more delish recipes too). And thanks for your compliment on the Gingerbread Waffles. They were DIVINE (and I’m not normally a fan of gingerbread)! I love it when a tasty recipe changes my mind about a flavor or food.

Lore – Serene and peaceful are the perfect adjectives. Your pear soup sounds delicious. As Jeanne suggested, perhaps a combination of the two!

Val – Perhaps one of the InnSider inns will be enough to bring you to the states for a visit? Until then, live vicariously and enjoy! At least you can bring a taste of these inns home to you!

Lorraine – Yes, you did mention something about loving the apple theme, once or twice Glad you’re enjoying!

By: Jeanne Muir

Jeanne Muir — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:33:36 +0000

I have been known to make this soup with some pears thrown in the mix, although I think you still need one or two apples to have the flavors blend well.
One of our guests called it ‘essence of apple’ – that sounds more upscale than ‘farmstand apple soup’ for when it goes on the menu at the French Laundry (ha!)

By: grace

grace — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:40:53 +0000

apple soup?!?! have i been living in a hole? well, i actually have, but that’s no excuse. wonderful recipe–thanks for bringing it to my attention!

By: noble pig

noble pig — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:23:07 +0000

It’s like cider in a bowl, I love that.

By: Mental P Mama

Mental P Mama — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:02:02 +0000

I can drink this in my mug. Sam I am! Yum I am!