Chicken soup – Jewish penicillin
This is the staple for all sickness in any Jewish household. Even if you are not Jewish it is a panacea for all ills. I have never made it before […]
Category Archives: Soups
Cavolo nero/kale miso soup
I now have a glut of cavolo nero so I made this simple summer soup. You can also use kale, spinach or sorrel. I used a mix of all three […]
Wild garlic & potato soup
Wild garlic is here in abundance. If you are lucky enough to live in the country, as I did when I grew up Devon where it stank out the woods, […]
Miso soup with home-made dashi & extra vegetables
I love a miso soup and have been having it a lot recently; Ross has started doing a lot of Japanese cooking so I cannot be outdone. Here is a […]
Laksa paste you can make at home!
I am always experimenting with laksa pastes; last night I realised I yearned for this yummy spicy soup but I had run out of my Singapore paste (although the man […]
Jerusalem artichoke soup with a twist
Yes, it’s more farmers’ market produce and soups to keep out the chill in this cold snap. My mother used to make this, she even grew her own artichokes. She […]
Carrot and coriander soup
A classic and simple recipe for a rainy midsummer’s day. And so easy to make! Always use organic carrots if you can, I buy the young ones from the farmers’ […]
Pork & Prawn noodle soup
Another meal in a bowl, and what flavours! It’s a common combo out here, pork and prawns – local surf and turf? The secret is to make a really good […]
Singapore laksa with prawns, tofu & coconut!
My husband’s PA, who is from Singapore, says that a Singapore laksa HAS to have coconut…so I found this totally delicious recipe, another great TV dinner! I debated whether to […]
Thai-style seafood red curry soup with shitake and tofu
I had some left over home-made red curry paste, plus some frozen mixed seafood – squid and prawns mostly. In my fridge I found some spinach, tofu and shitake […]
healthy living with cancer 