Summer soups :

Summer in Berlin: Hackescher Market 2 and Cold Cucumber Soup

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I ended my day  by making myself a cold cucumber soup. However, once I had finished eating my salad, I headed back to the market. I wanted to examine the Austrian (Wiener) strudel stand: with a variety of strudels, both sweet[...]

Summer in Berlin: Hackescher Market 2 and Cold Cucumber Soup

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I ended my day  by making myself a cold cucumber soup. However, once I had finished eating my salad, I headed back to the market. I wanted to examine the Austrian (Wiener) strudel stand: with a variety of strudels, both sweet[...]

Chilled Watermelon Juice/ Soup/ Granita: The Perfect Summer Cooler

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H ere is yet another antidote for the heat of the summer. Along with mangoes, this also the season for various varieties of thirst quenching cucumbers, musambi (sweet lime), and watermelons. We do get two varieties of watermelon here, a lighter[...]

Summer Drunken Peaches & Strawberries Salad and Spicy Chilled Avocado Soup

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It’s been an unusually hot summer in NYC this year, which is just fine by me.  As a native from Southern California, I welcome the bright sunny days and the warmth of the summer heat on my skin. But add in the humidity of the east coast, and[...]

Clam zucchini chowder ? made with local garden fresh vegetables for the lazy days of summer time

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Summer time is my absolute favorite time of the year, primarily because I love the flip flop lifestyle. Everyone sports lazy day, lightweight cottons and of course wears my favorite shoes ? flip flops or sandals. Men wear cool shorts and short[...]

Cold Summer Sweetcorn & Potato Soup - very very easy

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(made in the microwave) - is lovely served either hot or cold. Ingredients: 1 medium/large potato - peeled and roughly chopped or tinned potatoes would do. 1 medium onion ditto 1 clove of garlic - peeled[...]

Cold Mint and Cucumber Soup - A Green soup to beat the Summer heat

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This green coloured cold soup is very simple to prepare.This is such a refreshing starter for summer and can be prepared a day early and refrigerated to improve the flavour. Ingredients : 1. Mint Leaves - 8 2. Cucumber - 1/4 Cup[...]

Easy Corn Chowder

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Phew.  July was harsh, and I have to say - I'm kinda glad its over.  You may have noticed I didn't post the entire month - and it mostly because it was too damned hot to cook .  I mean, it was too hot to even throw together a[...]

Beetroot Gazpacho

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This Gazpacho has a more intense coloring than the classic version of the dish. The beetroot gives it an earthy touch that goes well with the tomato, onion, peppers and garlic. I like to season this Gazpacho with a pinch of cayenne[...]

Carrot Ginger Soup

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A beautiful, local Artist, who is now a new friend of mine, asked me to prepare a few dishes for her birthday celebration last week.  It was one of the most fun events I’ve ever had the pleasure of catering.  Sandy loves vegetarian,[...]