Category Archives: Soups

Midlands Food Bloggers Meetup at 99 Station St , Staffordshire Fine Foods and a Summer Caldo Verde

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

On Saturday I took the quick train journey from Nottingham  to Burton on Trent ,  .Once the heart of brewing for the UK,  brewery buildings still dominate the town but the yeasty smell in the air is more often attributable … Continue reading →

Posted in Grains and Pulses, June, Meals, Season, Soups, Summer, Uncategorized, Vegetables and Fruit | 8 Comments

Smoked Ham Hock with Beans and Vegetables.

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

This was lunch for the family , Nick working from home , and my mum on a stopover from York to Bristol bearing gifts of purple sprouting broccoli , kale and from my aunt Lizzie Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb – recipes … Continue reading →

Posted in Meat, Meat , Joints, Steaks and Sausages, Pork, Soups | 4 Comments

Coconut Chilli Butternut Squash Soup

Posted on October 17, 2010 by

Weekends this time of year need to include striding knee deep in piles of  golden autumn leaves and returning to steaming bowls of soup . Even better if the soup matches the leaves. I am always so happy to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Meals, October, Season, Soups, Squash, Vegetables and Fruit | 1 Comment

Chipotle Sauce

Posted on October 6, 2010 by

Thomasina Miers book Mexican Food Made Easy , added a new item to the top shelf of my fridge “Chipotles en adobo” joins , home preserved lemons , marinading olives , roasted garlic and peppers (steeping in oil) as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Casseroles, Curries and Chillis, Soups | 5 Comments

Spicy Beetroot and Coconut Soup with Herbed Yogurt

Posted on September 1, 2010 by

Lovebeetroot.co.uk tells me beetroot is considered by many cultures a food of love. Even more sordily  the Romans considered it such an aphrodisiac that the official brothel of Pompei was adorned with picture of beetroots. Just recently I have fallen … Continue reading →

Posted in Roots Carrots ,Parsnips, Beets, Soups, Vegetables and Fruit, Vegetarian | 3 Comments

Blewits – Pie, Soup & Salad

Posted on November 21, 2006 by

Blewitts are just that “Its …. that are um blue….” in the case of the wood blewitts the underside the gills give off a beautiful lilac hue For the field Blewitts their stems are stained with what looks like blue … Continue reading →

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Death of a Pumpkin

Posted on November 1, 2006 by

Roasted Pumpkin Wedges Firstly when carving your pumpkin do not throw away the seeds , clean off the pulp and save the eeds Once you are done with your pumpkin cut it into slices and place on baking tray sprinkle … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Grains and Pulses, Soups, Wild Food | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments