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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Bonjour!
If heaven is me being surrounding by French food (and maybe a French man or two) then I've got my bags packed and I'm ready.
As you can see, I'm loving this fortnight's theme - European (although when I saw the word European, I really saw the words French Food).
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I am in love with this blog - What Kate Ate.
I absolutely love the way she photographs the amazing food she cooks.
It always inspires me to want to cook more, which in turn makes me want to eat a hell of lot more and of course, take more and more photos.
If ever you take a little peek at Kate's world, you'll understand why I think this.
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Have you ever eaten at Loam?
Voted the "Best New Country Restaurant" for 2011 by The Good Food Guide in Drysdale, and I just had to give it a whirl.
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I have a new addition to my family.
A new cookbook to be precise.
It's French, and I love it!
Flicking lovingly through my brand new baby I found my dish for this fortnight's theme -
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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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Slowly but surely I'm edging my way back into the kitchen. I can't believe what a slow process it has been for me since returning from overseas. There are so many things I want to bake, recipes I want to make, lots of ideas swimming around in my head that I just don't know where to start, or if I'm honest, can't be bothered starting.
I know I'll eventually get there. Patience is not a virtue of mine!
So to kick start this first little project of mine, here is my very first contribution to the 2013 Cookbook Challenge:
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What is it about soup that can instantly make you feel better?
As I wasn't feeling 100% well earlier in the week, I was craving simple flavours, something easy to prepare, and of course, easy to eat. It's not often I can't be bothered chewing but this was one of those times, and there is just something magical about holding a warm bowl of soup in your hands whilst curled up under a blanket.
Instant comfort.
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I don't know about you, but I always crave comfort food when I'm not feeling well. Even a simple head cold has me reaching for a bowl of home-made soup and something sweet that I can munch on whilst curled up on the couch under a blanket watching old movies.
My current head cold is no exception, so when I was flicking through the pages of April/May 2011 issue of Donna Hay between blowing my nose and generally feeling sorry for myself, this popped out to me - literally!
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One of the rituals of where I work is that when it's your birthday, you have to provide the morning or afternoon tea for the team. Unfortunately we have almost 50 team members so it can get a bit expensive.
So as it was my birthday I made -
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