Got a fresh mail order package of chicken soup from Spoonful of Comfort the other day that arrived on time exactly as promised. First thing I’ve gotta’ say is, WOW!

Those who know me, however, know I’m a big fan of tweaking flavor. And that’s the beauty of bringing soup home. As long as there’s a decent base – and this freshly made soup as it is straight from Roche is certainly much better than decent – you can make it what you want. So I’m gonna’ add some of my favorite ingredients: balsamic vinegar, a little Parmesan cheese and a shot of ground black pepper.

I picked up my dear ol’ Mom last Friday after she’d spent a few days at my brother’s not far away. She’d come down with a nasty cold like the rest of us. We’d no doubt contaminated her. I’d intended to take her out to lunch for soup, but she wasn’t feeling well enough to do that. Still, soup was a good idea, and I wanted to do a review - so, time to think outside the box. And I thought, if I can’t bring Mom to the soup, how ‘bout I bring the soup to her? And, why not give her a choice? This is America after all.