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Pumpkin and Ginger Soup

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We’ve just started Autumn here in Australia, although our days are still sunny and warm, our days now are getting shorter and cool towards the evening. Last week we even experienced a few cloudy and rainy days, so for our dinner party we opted for a warming pumpkin and ginger soup. It’s not the first time I’ve written about pumpkin soup , however this version is made with added starchy vegetables and wholesome flavours. We garnished our pumpkin soup with a dollop of cream cheese and chives served with warm fresh bread rolls and homemade cheese crackers. This pumpkin and ginger soup is creamy, dense and tasty. What better than to start dinner, with friends,warm conversations and a warm hearty soup. This soup can also be made the day before, giving an enriched ginger flavour. Recipe: Pumpkin and Ginger Soup 500 g butternut pumpkin, chopped 500 g Jaradale pumpkin ( Australian ‘blue’ pumpkin) 2 sweet potatoes –orange, chopped 1 potato, chopped 1 leek, chopped 1/2 onion, white, chopped 1 cup chicken stock 2 cups water …

Roasting chestnuts

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Nothing like a change of weather. With a continuous drizzle, windy and overcast grey day we decided to warm our stomachs with fresh roasted chestnuts. Roasting until the skins charcoal and split… An afternoon spent with family, roasting chestnuts a chat and some laughter…   Yvette…x

Open Sandwich – Fantasy

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I’m glad the hot weather has arrived…and I mean hot. Lunchtime again, what’s on the menu today? Although, I cook a hot lunch for my working man,usually pasta or rice with varying homemade sauces. I’m still use to having my salads or sandwiches. Today I thought I’d try this recipe. And I’m glad I did. It’s light, different and with added vitamins in disguise. Recipe: Open Sandwich – Fantasy Ingredients: for 4 servings There was only me…so I more than halved the quantities… 1 tablespoon walnuts 2 tablespoon parsley 100 grams cream cheese or ricotta 3 tablespoons of lemon juice salt and pepper freshly grounded 1 whole meal bread roll or 4 slices of bread 2 carrots 1 granny smith apple Preparation: I used cream cheese, because that’s what I had available, but I think this would work well with any soft cheese.Cut the walnuts and parsley finely,add the cream cheese and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Salt and pepper to taste. With a peeler, slice long strips of carrot,(6)and grate finely the rest of …