Spiced Pumpkin Soup with Truffle Oil
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This pumpkin soup is so easy and yet so delicious. It brings perfect warmth on a cold winter’s day. Continue reading
Category Archives: Soups & Sauces
Hawthorn Ketchup
For some reason this year the hedgerows are bursting full of juicy berries – everything from sloes to rosehips – and I can’t for the life of me figure out why more people aren’t out there picking them. Think about … Continue reading
10 Different Recipe Ideas for 6 to 9 Month Old Babies
We’ve been determined since my daughter was born to cook all of (OK, most of) her food from scratch instead of buying it those little jars, so this is my opportunity to pass on some of what we’ve learned. Mia loves them and I’m sure your babies will too. Continue reading
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup Recipe
The Jerusalem Artichoke is a really underused vegetable which looks looks a bit like a potato, has a texture a bit like a radish, and tastes nothing like either. It is actually the root of a species of sunflower and has a really unique earthy flavour. Continue reading
Polish Czarnina (Duck Blood) Soup Recipe
Czarnina is pretty much a traditional Polish dish, yet shows just how much we in the Western world (UK, in my case) have become detached from our food. All meat has blood in it, but the mere mention of a soup where blood is the primary ingredient still never fails to raise an eyebrow. Continue reading
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White Carrot Soup Recipe
Now, how to cook a white carrot and still keep it interesting? A quick scan of the internet shows recipes ranging from white carrot juice and white carrot cake. Since I’ve not tasted white carrot before, I opted for a recipe which would highlight its flavour (a bit more delicate than a “normal” carrot, I think); the humble soup. Continue reading
Nettle Pesto Recipe & ITB May
I’ve had my eye on the stinging nettles near where I take the dog for a walk for a while now; nettles are one of natures great freebies and I really needed to grab some before it was too late (fresh young leaves are the best, so March / April are the best times). I’ve tried Nettle Soup before, which is fantastic, but never ventured further than that; now I can happily report that Nettle Pesto is delicious too. Continue reading
Spiced Parsnip and Tomato Soup Recipe
The parsnip. Not a very exciting vegetable on its own and certainly one that always seems to be left lurking when my vegetable box is almost empty, but one which works incredibly well with other flavours. A curried parsnip soup … Continue reading
Barszcz Czerwony; Polish Beetroot Soup
This bright red beetroot soup is popular throughout the whole of Eastern Europe and it’s easy to see why – the colour is stunning and the taste is delicious! Continue reading
Pappa al Pomodoro Recipe
Papa al Pomodoro is, truly, one of the most delicious and simple soups you can make, originating in Tuscany and consisting of not much more than tomatoes and bread. In my case, it’s also great for creating the illusion of summer; the reality is very wintry wind and rain hammering my window as I type! Continue reading
