Hmmmm...
I'm actually at a bit of a loss as to how to address my posts. Since I have no readers and am, essentially, talking to myself, I feel a little odd. I suppose I can just say huthegelluthego which if you didn't know is hello in Gibberish and get on with the post at hand :D
Today, I ventured into the (mostly) unknown. In summary;
I made a soup. From scratch. It was edible. Nothing went on fire.
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| Tomato Soup With(out) Croutons |
I even put little herbs on it to make it look fancy.
I think I've ticked all the boxes for a successful adventure in the kitchen.
Oh, and I got to use my blender. It was gathering dust anyway.
The recipe came from this book;
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| Jamie's 30 Minute Meals |
I love this book. Karen gave me this for Christmas. I highly recommend and the photography is beautiful. 288 pages of heart-warming yumminess. The recipe I followed is called 'Tomato Soup & Croutons' and can be found on page 76 or here.
I ommitted the 'Chunky Croutons' bit because a) I forgot to get ciabatta b) I couldn't be arsed and c) I'm 'trying' to cut down on carbs.
Abs are made in the kitchen and and not the gym you know.
Anywho, the soup was delicious if a lil touch heavy on the garlic. I like garlic so I liked it but if you don't I would say leave it out or use a clove or two less. I also want to try the prune pudding it mentions in the recipe but I have a very unreliable microwave and the last thing I want is to have to scrape blackened prune bits off the celing (it would be the third time. Don't ask. Unless you are a microwave mechanic in which case, every time it gets to 5 minutes the door kind of blows open and it always burns food. Thoughts?)
These posts may become a series if I can remember to bust out the camera while 'cooking'. In the meantime, Happy Chef-ing :)
