On the Gold Coast we have had our first taste of cooler mornings and evenings which means it’s time to start enjoying warm filling meals. My slow cooker is gracing my bench again for the season and first up is this Potato and Leek Soup. If you love your potatoes then you are going to […]
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Sweet Potato Soup
Soup is really popular in our house during Winter and I think I have cooked nearly every vegetable soup you could possibly make. Most of the time it is to use up the vegetables that are in the fridge that need eating, but for the rest of the time I make it because the boys […]
Carrot and Coconut Soup
This carrot and coconut soup is a bowl of pure goodness. Packet full of Vitamin A which is important for growth and development, maintenance of the immune system (perfect for fighting winter nasties) and good for vision. The whole family loves soup including the boys. As long as they have “dippers” usually toast they are […]
Slow Cooker Chicken and Vegetable Noodle Soup
Chicken soup is enjoyed often during the Winter months. It warms you up and when you have a cold it is believed that the goodness released from the chicken bones helps to ease the cold symptoms. I know I regularly turn to this chicken, vegetable and noodle soup when I feel the nasties coming on […]
Broccoli and Bacon Soup
This has to be my most favourite soup to make. It tastes delicious looks awesome and will easily satisfy a hungry stomach. A little tip to make soups family friendly so the youngest members of the family enjoy them: I pour there soup over pasta and they go crazy for it. Also, dippy soldiers (toast) […]
Roasted Pumpkin & Cannellini Bean Soup
This Winter I have made nearly every vegetable soup I could think of except Pumpkin Soup which seems strange as it is one of the most common soups made. Last year I did a slow cooker version but this year I wanted to attempt a roasted version. I haven’t had much luck in the past […]
Cauliflower Soup and how to use it as a White Sauce for Pasta Bakes
Eat Seasonal is one of the biggest tips people will give you when you want to save money on your grocery bill. Well I did exactly that this week. A whole Cauliflower for $1.70 is totally great value. When you buy a Cauliflower in season you are not only getting great value, you are also […]
Broccoli Soup Better then a Cup-A-Soup
Aren’t soups great? You can pack a load of vegetables into one meal and most of the time not even realise how much goodness you a really getting. Now Broccoli Soup is GREEN so it can be a little off putting for the smaller members of the family but that shouldn’t mean that you should […]
Quick & Easy Chicken and Corn Noodle Soup
We never seem to eat a whole roast chicken, whether we bought it from the supermarket or roasted it ourselves. That leftover roast chicken has many uses such as cold chicken for sandwiches and wraps, or you can use all the meat you can find on the bones and make a wholesome soup extending one […]
