Chicken Soup for the Soul and my Andy Warhol moment…

Over the Summer, I had a fabulous weekend away with 2 of my “R&R Ladies” (Retail and restaurant) in Christchurch. What started out as a 2-day weekend away to see a favourite comedian, morphed into 5 days, 2 shows, a cricket match and lunches and dinners with friends, with a wee bit of shopping thrown … Continue reading Chicken Soup for the Soul and my Andy Warhol moment… →

Rotorua Boiling Mud Soup

The name for this soup, which is basically a roasted vegetable soup, comes from the spurting, blobbing, boiling mud like, mess the soup makes if you reheat it too vigorously once its pureed… And, it turns out, once pureed it takes on a distinct mud colour - but all that colour is just yumminess... One … Continue reading Rotorua Boiling Mud Soup →

Mexican Chicken Soup

This has been one of my most requested recipe, after I made it as a “feed the workers a quick dinner before my 50th birthday bash”. Made a quadruple version and served with warm crusty bed, the perfect quick feast before the party…. (Well, it would’ve been perfect, had I not put the wrong start … Continue reading Mexican Chicken Soup →

Chorizo, white Bean and Winter Greens soup

Returning home after my week away helping Mum pack up the old family home, I couldn’t be bothered to go to the supermarket, so thought I’d search the pantry/freezer/garden for inspiration and threw this combination together. Chorizo and white bean is a favourite combination of mine – and not just because they are easy ingredients … Continue reading Chorizo, white Bean and Winter Greens soup →