The relative calm before the arrival of the next two Atlantic storms. What’s it to be this week. Direct hits or glancing blows.
Definitely soup weather.
Today felt like a carrot and ginger soup affair. Plenty of carrots to be used up. Eight carrots later, throw in a sweet potato, already to go. Just need to add some cut ginger root. Hawklad came to see what was cooking.
Perfect timing Hawklad. Here you take the bag of ginger and you can add it to the soup.
As I explained the soup and the merits of adding ginger.
“Dad what are you adding to the soup now”
I’ve just explained, it’s the ginger.
“But Dad I’m holding the pack of ginger, I will say it again, what are you adding the soup…”
Erm I’m not entirely sure now. Oh pants. You are holding the ginger and I’m holding a bag of chamomile herbal tea…. It’s now become Ginger and Chamomile Tea soup.
“Is that going to be a soup sensation Dad”
It might need something else to give it some panache….. what to add. Something spicy.
“What about Ginger”
That would be admitting my cooking failings.
“Leave it with me Dad.”
Ok I’ve turned my back, what are you adding. Something spicy like curry powder, cumin, chilli.
“No it appears to say Ground Lavender, is that spicy enough for you…”
You have no idea what Lavender is have you son.
“No I don’t but looking at your face and smelling that soup, it’s the perfect choice. And the best thing about this whole deal. It’s your soup, I’m having fish fingers for lunch, so it’s all yours……”
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There you go. Carrot, Chamomile and Lavender Soup. Eat your heart out Heston Blumenthal.
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
The Lavendar sounds amazing actually, Gary! You’re onto something! 😊👍
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My road to fame and fortune 🤣🤣🤣
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I’ve had lavender in biscuit6s and cakes but never thought of it in soup. Even though I have now thought of it, I still don’t think I’m brave enough to try it.
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Have had lavender scones before, really nice.
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That sounds very interesting! 😄 Some of the best thing happen by mistake.
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and some of the best people too.
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They so do. We learn from them 🙏
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How was it? 😛😂
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Gotta say, my imagination has already guessed the taste, but maybe it actually worked out well.
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It could be really good with work
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Nit bad at all, just a bit sweet
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That’s good then. 👍🏼
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Add some vinegar and noodles, you’ve invented another sweet and sour.
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And when your soup becomes famous you will have Hawklad to thank, for the lavendar. LOL!
Am very curious as to how it tasted.
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Sweet, floral but not too bad
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It could be a winner, 😉
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You write the best post Gary. Lavendar could be really interesting. ❤
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That’s so kind of you ❤️
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❤😊
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How was it? I would try it at least once!
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Sweet p, lovely smell
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Oh, you HAVE to tell us how it was, lol
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It was nice but a bit sweet
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That doesn’t sound to bad really, lol
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Hehe, we need to know how it turned out now! 🍲
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Sweet but ok
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Well, that is a creation, so how did it taste?
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Not bad just a bit sweet
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I’ve had ginger root I juice with it a very tiny bit because it’s too strong how did you make a soup with it. . Oh was it sweet from the sage?
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Well, well, well, what have we here? Move over Mrs Cropley and make room for BABASP the great experimenter and pioneer, who’s rich command of unorthodox mixtures will be the stuff of legends!
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That is so funny. Wonderful show. 😊
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I’m intrigued! At least it must have smelled good.
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It did
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Basically, I can imagine that it all went together pretty well. It is only about the amount of each ingredient but it sounds not bad. So, how was it?
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It was ok. Bit sweet.
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So, maybe a little ginger the next time?💁♀️
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Hmmm…maybe it was calming and soothing as well as nutritious? Hope so. Xx
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I could do with calming ❤️
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Well if all else fails, perhaps rubbing some on your pillows will help you sleep 🙂
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Nice smell in the kitchen
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Well there is that and no spiders in your stomach … just saying.
Did you ever read that article about how many spiders we swallow when we sleep? They – it’s always a THEY somewhere that say it’s all myth … but makes you wonder though.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-people-swallow-8-spiders-a-year-while-they-sleep1/
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My Dad would always say eat garlic and it keeps the bugs going in your mouth at night. I think he might have been thinking about vampires……
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Hahaha – yes quite possibly.
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Someone was tired… It’s hard work being Superdad.
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Not as hard as being Super Poet. ❤️
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Stay out of the rain Superdad. ❤
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