I’m talking all about alkalising foods at the moment.
What the hell are you talking about? I hear you ask . . .
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Looking for a super simple yet nourishing soup that will keep you feeling full and satisfied?
It really doesn’t get much simpler than this.
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Watercress.
Did you know that as an anti-inflammatory, watercress is useful for treating eczema, acne and other skin irritations, generally contributing to healthy skin?
It will also give your insides a thorough scrub and polish.
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It's no secret that I love soup during Winter time. Who doesn't? However, I'm really not a fan of smooth, pureed soups. Don't ask my why as I have no idea why that is.
Maybe I just don't find them hearty enough.
Or maybe it is the memory of wrapping up a friend's little sister in about 10 blankets like a baby many, many years ago, and feeding her soup until she threw up everywhere and we ran screaming from the house....?
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It's officially Winter here in Melbourne and I couldn't be happier.
We may not get the beautiful falling snow or frozen lakes that the northern hemisphere see, but we do still get to rug up in our woolly scarfs and gloves and curl up under blankets with pots of tea or bottles of red.
My first ever experience of snow was when I was 13 and travelling through North America with my mum . We had set off from Las Vegas early that morning, travelled through Death Valley (with its 40 degree heat) on our way to Yosemite with its beautiful snow everywhere. This was the place of my first every snow ball!
For me, and I'm quite sure for most people, Winter means comfort food, and nothing shouts comfort food than a hearty bowl of rich, chunky soup. So when I was assigned this months blog for our Secret Recipe Club - Jess from Inquiring Chef - I jumped straight to her soup recipes. Within 2 minutes I'd made my decision.
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Whilst relaxing in the park one lazy Saturday morning (as seen here), flicking leisurly through some of my many French cookbooks, I came across this recipe.
I'm a big lover of soup in Winter and I find it is my go-to staple for mid-week meals. I'm not such a fan during the Summer time - go figure! However this soup seemed a little different. It looked fresh, light and packed full of yummy vegetables - and it was French. I was sold.
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A cookbook writer that truly surprised me (in a good way) is Sophie Dahl. If you're around my age, you will remember Sophie as being the +size model from England who caused a stir on catwalks all over the world.
She now has two cookbooks on the market. Both of which I have, and both of which I love. Her recipes are lovely, simple and straightforward and quoting straight from the horses mouth, she is someone "who likes to cook and then write about what she's cooked, not a chef or a teacher."
I like that. It sounds like me.
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What fun!
I've just joined a new little cooking club called the Secret Recipe Club, and today is my first "reveal" day.
This club is a little different from the norm, in that you are secretly assigned a different club members blog each month and you are to re-create one of their recipes ready to be revealed all at once on the same day.
I was a little apprehensive at first - What if I didn't like any of the recipes on their blog? What if I didn't like their style of food? During this process I've discovered I'm a little bit precious! I soon got over myself.
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I'm smitten!
And my crush is the little cookbook Santa brought me called The Little Paris Kitchen by Rachel Khoo. I know I've only recently posted about Rachel's cookbook, but this is what happens to me when I get a crush (some may call it being obsessed). I want to try making everything from cover to cover, and so far I seem to be on track.
Presenting recipe #2 in the 2013 Cookbook Challenge:
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Il est dix heures.
It's 10 o'clock Sunday morning. The sun is shinning and I'm sitting in my local park with a coffee. I love mornings. I love the fresh start they bring. Anything is possible.
I also love knowing that I have a big bowl of hearty French soup waiting for me at home. All I need to do is pick up some fresh bread from my local bakery and I'm all set. Parfait!
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When I initially thought about the combination of the colour green and food, I couldn't think of anything - don't ask me why I couldn't think of anything considering the vast amount of vegetables that are green. Vegetables I love and eat daily!!
I have no answer for my initial stupidity, but I did come out on top in the end with something I've never made before. I spotted this recipe when I was cooking last fortnight's theme for Roast. I bought Sophie Dahl's cookbook quite a while ago after watching a couple of episodes of her TV cooking show. I'm not usually one to buy cookbooks devised by celebrities, however I actually fell in love with her show. I found her surprisingly personable, and reading her cookbook you get a further insight, through her stories, into the interesting life she's lived to date.
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Ah.... soup.
As soon as the cooler weather hits Melbourne this is probably the most common dish I turn to for almost all of my lunches.
It really is the perfect meal as you can pack as much goodness in there as you like. You can keep it chunky and rustic (when I'm really hungry this is the style I crave), or you can blend it all up together until it's silky smooth.
I love them all. So picking this week's theme was a bit of a breeze really as I have a number of soup recipes earmarked for making - it was just a matter of choosing the perfect one, so I chose -
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The coconut and coconut cream added to a simple pumpkin soup is a wonderful addition and, I think a winner.
It seems to add depth to the soup. A rich creaminess that makes the soup feel luxurious and very, very special.
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