Fall is Here

This is my one of fave times of the year!! The fall colours are amazing, but sad to see my garden dying .. BUT it is also a great time for home made soups!! Pickling, this year I made a Tomato Chutney, from the tomatoes in my garden and a batch of tomato sauce for pizza or pasta..

Oh I made a batch of pickled red onions to these are great on burgers, salads, grilled cheese and much more!!

This soup is a lentil soup and so easy and budget friendly!!

Lentil Soup

• 1 medium Onion Diced
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 3 carrots diced
• 2 cups lentils
• 4 cups veggie stock
• 2 medium potatoes diced salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbl spoons olive oil
• in a soup pot place onions, carrots, potatoes and olive oil sauce, then add spices lentils and stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 1 hour.. Amazing

Cooking for me is good for the soul, def a stress relief!! Next weekend is Ians Birthday and we are having a Birthday/ early Thanksgiving dinner !! There will be lots of pics as it is going to be a family get together Here is a recipe Cabbage Soup..

Ingredients

•  2 leeks, well washed 
•  1 large onion, finely chopped 
•  2 tablespoons butter 
•  5 cups chicken stock  or veg stock
•  1 small cabbage, cored and roughly chopped 

•  1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 
•  1/4 teaspoon turmeric
•  1/8 teaspoon mace 
•  1/2 teaspoon salt 
•  1/2 teaspoon pepper

Cut the leeks into 2 inch pieces; combine with the onion and saute in the butter over low heat until the veggies are soft, about 5 minutes

Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the cabbage is tender. Test the seasoning and add more if necessary. Serve very hot. Budget friendly have with some home made buns

This weeks was great we went to the park with Asher and Katie then the next day Katie and Asher came for a visit!! Amazing week, Ian our son came back for work 16 day shifts .. Family is amazing Live , Laugh and love this is something my mom taught me!! Next Blog is back to Christmas Traditions I believe it will be Welsh Traditions Love Y’all Stay Safe