Squash Bisque & Dilly Crackers

Last week, we got a yummy care package from my grandmother's house...full of the tastes of my childhood!  One of these blasts-from-the-past was her Dilly Crackers.  Fair warning, if you like salty tastes, these could be your undoing... 

We had just gotten a crop of winter squash when these arrived, so we whipped up some yummy squash bisque to go with them.  It's a quick and easy winter recipe that will warm you from the inside out...Bon Apetit!

Dilly Crackers

• 1/2 c olive oil
• Tbsp dill weed
• 1 pkg dry ranch dressing mix
• 3 pkg (12 oz each) oyster crackers

Mix all ingredients together and spread out on a pan to dry.  Allow to dry at least an hour before storing.  Stores well for up to two weeks.

Squash Bisque

• 2 c vegetable stock
• 1 c heavy cream
• 4 c pureed butternut squash
• PS Flavor smoky barbecue seasoning (or your favorite)

Mix pureed squash, vegetable stock, and seasonings in a large pot. 

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.  

Add heavy cream and cook five minutes (do not boil)

Some of our other favorite ways to warm up are minestrone soup and chicken tortilla soup.  What's your go-to recipe for warming up in the winter?