Joyfully,
Joy

How wonderful!. I’m sure you’ll find many, many variations on this recipe. Please add a comment anytime,

Joyfully,
Joy

I made this for my family last night. The kids loved it. They love apples, but we left out the apple for this soup. I did the natural thickening you suggested – very smart!

Thank you, your blog is a treat to read. I look forward to more recipes and ideas. I’ve started to buy some of the books you recommend.

I think this would be an interesting research project for you. This man obviously knew how little food he needed. No everyone seeks such a life, but he certainly can teach those who are open to be taught. Thanks for sharing.

Joyfully,
Joy

My parent are originally from Wyoming. My aunt told me about a man who lived in their town who sounded so “weird” to me when I was young. He was very particular about what he ate, never ate anything that wasn’t at room temperature. And I think he primarily lived on nuts, seeds, grains. You certainly couldn’t often get fresh fruits or vegetables in Wyoming in those days. I’ll have to ask my mom or aunt if they can tell me more about him. I know he used to go off into the Wind River mountains by himself and hike around for days, maybe weeks at a time, with his simple bedroll and a stash of dried food. He believed that food that was hot or cold wasn’t healthy. He lived for a long time.