The Mock Turtle's Song; Or, Cassie and Ann's New Project

A jointly-made beautiful soup, circa 2007

“Beautiful Soup, so rich and green,

Waiting in a hot tureen!   

Who for such dainties would not stoop?   

Soup of the evening, beautiful Soup!   

Soup of the evening, beautiful Soup!       

Beau—ootiful Soo—oop!      

 Beau—ootiful Soo—oop!   

Soo—oop of the e—e—evening,       

Beautiful, beautiful Soup!    

“Beautiful Soup! Who cares for fish,   

Game, or any other dish?   

Who would not give all else for two   

Pennyworth only of beautiful Soup?   

Pennyworth only of beautiful Soup?       

Beau—ootiful Soo—oop!       

Beau—ootiful Soo—oop!   

Soo—oop of the e—e—evening,       

Beautiful, beauti—FUL SOUP!”

Learning the fundamentals, circa early '90s

My mother made up a tune to the Mock Turtle's paean to soup from Alice in Wonderland.  While I can't communicate the effect this had on me when she belted it out, I do hope to use this space to communicate with her, and about soup. Thus, the unveiling of a new project: Ann – in New Mexico, and Cassie – in New England, will each attempt the same recipe (likely soup) and compare our dishes on this blog.  Similar tastes, different minds.  Same recipes, separate tweaks.  What effect will the distance have on the final result?  Who knows!  Beautiful Soups will chronicle the results!