Restorative Food

On Sunday just gone, 3 out the of the five of us woke up with a horrible cold.

So on the old age premise of 'Feed a cold' we did just that... and started off with pancakes and golden syrup.

Followed by 'happy' fruit....

and then I made up a batch of carrot and coriander soup...... which warmed the cockles splendidly.

From this book, my favourite all round soup book, by Covent Garden.  You can find a newer version here.

And the Lauren whipped us up a batch of Happy Anniversary cupcakes for tea ...

which put a smile back on everyone's face!!

Tomorrow (as we are all still suffering) I'm going to make up a batch of chicken noodle soup...  there's something about the onset of Autumn (and of course the onset of colds) that makes you automatically run for the soup book. 

Bring it on.... the soup that is... oh and Autumn, we just love Autumn.

x

Comments

[Sue]

If I ever get a cold, I'm coming round to yours....it sounds like the perfect treatment!!

Yummy pictures, and I've printed off that recipe, that's one to definitely try out cold or not!

Sue xx

[Mary Poppins]

Thank you very much for sharing a wonderful recipe, I love the golden syrup too is it my finger there in the tin, Ohoooo yummy ;)

X

[Hen]

Sorry to hear you're all suffering, hope it passes soon. I love the Covent Garden books. I first had the green one years ago and last year, was given the one with the orange cover which I think is even better. There's lots of soup making going on here, butternut squash and pepper today I think.
Hen x

[http://heidi-talesofsnowdropcottage.blogspot.com/]

a favourite of mine pancakes & golden syrup,yummy!! hope you are feeling better. x

[tracy]

love the Covent garden books - the parsnip and parmesan is yummy!
get well soon household x
t x

[Nina - Tabiboo]

There is definitely 'a lot' of nasty bugs floating around out there at the moment.

Hope your feeling better?

Nina x

[Rachel]

I LOVE CARROT AND CORIANDER SOUP.I MADE SOME VEGETABLE SOUP LAST NIGHT . I'M JUST GOING TO HEAT IT UP AND HAVE IT WITH A HOT BAGUETTE, YUM! hOPE YOU ARE ALL FEELING BETTER SOON!
RACHEL X

[Floss]

Oh, hope you all feel better soon. We have been making soup all summer long from our garden veg, as Ben has had a series of complicated dental appointments which meant that soup was the best way to consume his garden produce! We can also buy Golden Syrup in France, which is a great relief...

Thanks for the photos and recipes. Get well soon!

[Elizabeth]

I've got that Covent Garden Soup book too, it's great. Have you tried the pumpkin soup recipe? - I can highly recommend it. Hope you're all feeling much better soon.

[Jennifer]

Ooh that looks like a fun book and a yummy recipe! I like how it looks like its been handwritten. I've added it to my wishlist!

[lina]

Oh the joys of being back to school - my lot have been sick too. I have that covent garden book too and it is very well loved indeed! Feel better soon.

[Gemma]

Hope you're all on the mend. Colds are horrible but you are right, it does make you appreciate some wonderful autumnal things like soups :) take care x

[twitter.com/markglynnejones]

Hey, great pics and site! Tried the Covent Garden Soup of the Month? Really will cure all ills!

Mark

http://www.newcoventgardenfood.com/

[LissyLou]

I love autumn - a great time of year for covent garden soups!!

[Pook]

ooh what a warming post, an excellent way to start my day :) Thankyou!

Just a wee thought, wondered where your soup mug is from as it is rather splendid.

Pook xx

[Term Papers]

Tomorrow (as we are all still suffering) I'm going to make up a batch of chicken noodle soup.