we were supposed to get 4" of snow - looks like 1" snow and 2" of ice. yuk^3.
supper corn chowder. simple hearty.
pre-boil potatoes. I like to use reds/yukons. far enough in advance they can cool down for (a) handling and (b) don't go moosh when cut to spoon size...
crisp up some bacon, remove & reserve
using the fat, soften thin sliced onion
(optional: rib of celery)
salt & pepper
(optional: light touch of caraway or fennel seed)
one can condense cream of mushroom soup
thin with 2 to 2.5 cups of milk, to consistency you prefer
when smooth, add potato chunks, bring heat to a slow boil
simmer for 15-20 minutes
add corn kernels (1 cup per person) at the end to keep them pseudo-crisp
garnish with chives (optional) and bacon crumbles
looks like: