winter Archives - Peach Trees and Bumblebees

January 21, 2013

Celery (and stilton) soup

I have been making a lot of soups recently, in an effort to be a little better behaved in my eating habits. I’ve taken to making a big batch of soup on Sunday nights and then having that soup for lunch every day at work. This one is nice and filling, and it’s got a gorgeous flavour. If you’re not...

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September 24, 2012

Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup

Soup season is upon us! I wanted to make a brand new soup for my first soup of the season, and I’ve hit the jackpot. This may well be the BEST soup I’ve ever made. I’ve made roasted tomato soup a few times, and it’s NEVER been this good. It’s rich, smooth, and full of fresh flavour. Best of all,...

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January 3, 2012

Big Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

My variation of classic gingerbread is nice and chewy and not too strong. Delish with a cuppa. Makes 12-20 depending on size You will need: 3/4 cup Trex vegetable shortening (looks like this, available in the butter/lard/marg section of your local large supermarket!) 1 cup white sugar 1 eggs 1/4 cup golden syrup 2 tsps baking soda pinch of salt...

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September 23, 2011

Kumara Soup

This is a brilliant recipe from New Zealand! Kumara is a Maori word for sweet potato, which is what makes up the bulk of this soup. It liquidises beautifully to produce a very smooth, warming soup. This will make enough for 3-4 medium bowls or up to 6 little dinky bowls. You will need: 60g butter 3 cloves garlic finely...

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Tag: winter

Celery (and stilton) soup

Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup

Big Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

Kumara Soup