~ a snowy, soupy Sunday ~

We like to celebrate our weather down here.

A hint of sunshine and we flock to the beaches (despite the temperature).

A flurry of snow sees us scurrying to the mountains to frolic.

So Sunday saw us drive with a bunch of friends as far up the mountain as we could go.

It was actually snowing as we drove - to much excitement from the back seat.

We found our patch of snow, threw lots of snowballs, tried eating clean snow and went for a walk up the mountain to clear our heads.

(We forgot the keep-going snakes and so the littlest explorer lost his enthusiasm for the freezing temperatures a little sooner than we'd hoped).

Then lunch for 30 at the mountain pub - with roaring fires, loads of hot chips, red wine and laughter.

A magic snow day.

Just what we needed after the longest week.

Snowy, wintery weather calls for soup too

Yesterday I made tomato, basil and zucchini soup that I found on my blog trawls (but can't remember where)

Its delicious and easy if you want to give it a try.

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Tomato, Basil and Zucchini Soup

1 brown onion chopped finely

1 clove garlic chopped finely

4 tins of tomatoes (whole and peeled or diced or a mixture)

A huge handful of basil torn up

3-4 zucchini (about banana sized ones)

a squeeze of tomato paste

4 cups vegetable stock

Fry onion and garlic slowly until they are golden and oozy

Add other vegetables, basil, tomato paste and stock.

Simmer for 60-90 mins and then puree.

Enjoy

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What's your favourite soup?

 ♥