Chestnut and Madeira soup
This soup is perfect for Christmas. It’s seasonal, a touch special and utterly scrumptious. Ingredients 1 onion 1 celery heart 1 parsnip 2 carrots 50g unsalted butter 500g ready cooked peeled...
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A few weeks ago, the hubbie and I spent the weekend with my most favourite people, @Nathaliehadwin and her partner David. Nat and David are vegeterians. Not a trait I tend to approve of in my friends....
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As it was a lovely Summer’s evening and I wasn’t in the mood for slaving over a hot stove, I decided to enjoy a lovely light gazpacho this evening. Despite hating tomato soup with a passion, I’ve...
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The past few years, I’ve made Chestnut and Madeira soup for Christmas Day; a lovely warming festive soup that always goes down a treat. This year however I wanted something lighter. This white onion...
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Over the past few months I’ve been eagerly planning my menu for Christmas day. I love Christmas. It truly is the most magical time of the year. I love it not for religious reasons (being an atheist you...
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