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Title: hi im a newbie
Post by: mscowbag on November 07, 2009, 08:46:19 am
Hello to all.

Well iv got Google to thank for coming across this site, i was after doing pumpkin soup.  Then googled cabbage and bacon soup, well guess iv got my chefs hat on for doing soups .
My name is Joy, from staffordshire,and 51. guess its my ages now that im after making soups to help to keep the old bones warm lol.,
I dont grow veggies but one day i just may.  But i do have lots of raspberries , gooseberries, redcurrants, rubarb it.
thanks for a nice site, its in my favorites now.
hahaha just done a spell check and it come up with Google spelt wrong . hahahahaha
 
Title: Re: hi im a newbie
Post by: Hilarysmum on November 07, 2009, 08:50:14 am
Hi welcome.  Have been making loads of leek soup as leeks are very cheap at present.  Next carrots.  I use the big bones from the pigs  and chicken carcasses to make the stock for the soups.  Somehow home made soup and french bread just go together. 
Title: Re: hi im a newbie
Post by: HappyHippy on November 07, 2009, 09:41:15 am
Hello from me in South Lanarkshire  ;D
I think everyone's thinking 'soup' at this time of year - something to do with the weather  ;)
Look forward to hearing more from you
Title: Re: hi im a newbie
Post by: sheila on November 07, 2009, 11:38:28 am
I make loads of soup. I can kid my myself that it's not fattening. I tend to forget that Ialso eat loads of bread with it!  Welcome to the site!
Title: Re: hi im a newbie
Post by: Rosemary on November 07, 2009, 02:07:43 pm
I love soup, with lots of buttered bread.
Title: Re: hi im a newbie
Post by: Rosemary on November 07, 2009, 02:08:11 pm
Welcome, by the way. Got diverted by my stomach. Sorry!
Title: Re: hi im a newbie
Post by: Lavinia on November 07, 2009, 02:52:30 pm
Welcome

here's one for you butter bean and bacon soup for all you pig lovers out there.... don't ask me for quantities as i just throw things in a pot, renowned for doing it. The kids say i never can make the same dish twice as i can't remember what i put in them in the first time round...

butter beans approx about 3 mugs when soaked
12 slices of bacon (i cook this first a bit)
2 or 3 carrots depending on the size
2 or 3 potatoes again depending on the size
roughly 2 litres of water

cook, season with salt and pepper add a small cartoon of single cream and blend

mmm  mmmm mmmmmm

Now i need to make soup...

 :pig: :pig: :pig:

Title: Re: hi im a newbie
Post by: little blue on November 07, 2009, 03:23:27 pm
Hello and welcome from Derbyshire.
Sounds like lots of soups being made... one soup....and another soup?!
Title: Re: hi im a newbie
Post by: mscowbag on November 08, 2009, 10:34:26 am
thanks all for your messages, well since joining saturday (7th nov) im on my 2nd lot of cabbage n bacon soup, all my mates are going mad for it. lol.
Doing the Broccoli and stilton soup in the week.
well Shelia you say about fatting, ermmm iv just lost 3 stone, with slimming world, yes its fatting but in my eyes its not lol...veggies are good for you, i guess its the cream etc lol. but hay who cares .
Thanks Rosemary i do agree with the rolls hot with butter, but i tend to put extra light spreed on lol.
Happy Hippy i think it is the weather, warms the bones lol.
Hirlarysmum i will try leek soup i do like butter beans.
Where i come from we have a dish called "LOBBY" its: stew meat, and all types of veggies in and stock , boiled until cooked, gravy browning and have it not to runny or not to thick, tastes even better the next day.
Title: Re: hi im a newbie
Post by: Hardfeather on November 10, 2009, 11:38:14 am
This is a really nice soup.............

1lb Courgettes/Marrow sliced
2 medium spuds sliced.......we use Rooster
1 Onion sliced
1 pint stock
8oz Brie (scrape off the white) cubed

Soften onion in a little oil
Add stock and rest of veg,and cook till soft
Add and disolve cheese

Puree

It would make a nice summer soup, too, with a drop of cream.
Title: Re: hi im a newbie
Post by: mscowbag on November 13, 2009, 09:22:51 am
thanks for that, i will try that one next week.
Did the Broccoli and Stilton soup it was very yummy.
I had those Rooster pototoes the other week and they are good.
Title: Re: hi im a newbie
Post by: mscowbag on November 13, 2009, 09:23:22 am
Welcome

here's one for you butter bean and bacon soup for all you pig lovers out there.... don't ask me for quantities as i just throw things in a pot, renowned for doing it. The kids say i never can make the same dish twice as i can't remember what i put in them in the first time round...

butter beans approx about 3 mugs when soaked
12 slices of bacon (i cook this first a bit)
2 or 3 carrots depending on the size
2 or 3 potatoes again depending on the size
roughly 2 litres of water

cook, season with salt and pepper add a small cartoon of single cream and blend

mmm  mmmm mmmmmm

Now i need to make soup...

 :pig: :pig: :pig:

thanks for that will have a go.
Title: Re: hi im a newbie
Post by: sandy on November 14, 2009, 12:15:19 pm
Welcome, Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmcan just taste that soup....going out for a meal soon so stopping myself eating (VERY HARD) I never eat soup in resterants as I ALWAYS end up with it down my front...my chest gets in the way ;D ;D Enjoy the forum and my many deliberate spelling mistakes ;)