“A first rate soup is more creative than a second-rate painting” (Abraham Maslow). So, it snowed heavy today in London, which is a very rare happening because we haven’t had snow in the truest sense of the word since the February of 2009. I will be honest, it’s magical waking up to a white duvet…
Category: Soups
~Roasted Tomatoes, Peppers and Basil Soup~
“Soup is a lot like family. Each ingredient enhances the others; each batch has its own characteristics; and it needs time to simmer to reach full flavour” (Marge Kennedy). Past couple of weeks here in UK have been extremely cold with some mild snow in London. Just when I thought winter is bidding adieu, it…
~Ras-el-Hanout Spiced Chicken Pot Pie Soup~
“Because cooks love the social aspect of food, cooking for one is intrinsically interesting. A good meal is like a present and it can feel goofy, at best, to give yourself a present. On the other hand, there is something life affirming in taking the trouble to feed yourself well, or even decently. Cooking for…
~Chinese 5-spice Broccoli Cheddar Soup~
“Soups are cozy” (A.D.Posey) and its true, Soups are amazing and the very best friend of winters. Nothing makes your appetite churn more than the wafting aromas of a simmering soup just bubbling away. I love soups for so many reasons; they are easy, quick and extremely healthy. Furthermore, they are a world of discoveries…
~Chicken Corn and Mushroom Soup~
“Soup breathes reassurance, it offers consolation; after a weary day it promotes sociability … there is nothing like a bowl of hot soup, its wisp of aromatic steam teasing the nostrils into quivering anticipation” (The Soup Book, 1949). Soups have been around for a very long time perhaps, as long as cooking, and it’s understandable…
~Turkish Red Lentil Soup~
“Good soup is one of the prime ingredients of good living. For soup can do more to lift the spirits and stimulate the appetite than any other one dish” (The Soup Book 1949). See, when I sat down to have my bowl of soup, I was gazing at it for a moment and thought, what…