Category Archives: soup

manãna, manãna

Posted on November 7, 2015 by cookycaroline

I’m afraid to say that the words ‘manãna, manãna’ seem to have featured rather a lot in my life lately.  I know that while I have been resting my sore foot I should have been writing heaps but I just … Continue reading →

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another day, another cauli

Posted on March 18, 2015 by cookycaroline

Over the winter I have soup for lunch most days.  I like make a few different soups and freeze them so that I don’t get bored having the same one every day.  Last week I made cauliflower and almond which … Continue reading →

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tomato soup

Posted on August 26, 2014 by cookycaroline

When I’m doing an MM day (my fast diet day/5:2 diet day – call it what you will) I don’t like to think too much about food. As one who thinks about food all the time, this is not always … Continue reading →

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spicing it up

Posted on June 12, 2013 by cookycaroline

I’m just back from a week in the sun – lucky me! Yes, I know, it was hot at home too but there would have been no lying by the pool drinking cava at 4pm 5pm in my back garden … Continue reading →

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artichoke soup

Posted on January 28, 2013 by cookycaroline

I think when you see the word ‘artichoke’ most people think of globe artichokes but today I’m talking about those lovely nubbly brown-ish (they can often have a purple-ish tinge to them too) tubers called Jerusalem artichokes. They make the … Continue reading →

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Meat Free Monday – winter, week 01

Posted on December 4, 2012 by cookycaroline

Well, it certainly feels like winter here – snow on the ground, pretty as a picture but treacherous underfoot! I have a wee foot injury which I have to rest this week (fell over the laundry basket!) and so I … Continue reading →

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winter is here

Posted on November 10, 2011 by cookycaroline

Winter is definitely here. I know because I needed two fleeces and gloves when I went for a walk on Sunday! I could live with the cold if the days were all like this! When I came back I decided … Continue reading →

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my scotch broth

Posted on October 9, 2011 by cookycaroline

If ever you’ve been stuck for something to do with some leftover chicken, look no further. It doesn’t even need to be very much chicken. In fact, this soup can be made without any meat but it really does need … Continue reading →

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shop talk

Posted on March 27, 2011 by cookycaroline

About this time last year I was browsing the supermarket vegetable selection looking for inspiration (our farmers market is only once a month!) when I spotted a gentleman looking a bit lost so I asked him if he needed help. … Continue reading →

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