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The bounty continues
This weekend, the first yellow courgette and tomatoes were plucked; we’ve been gradually denuding the plum tree as the fruit ripens with increasing pace and deliciousness (Emily loves home grown...
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Eat Summer/Winter bolognaise soup review – Very Big Bold @eat_news
Wow, it’s been a while since I did one of these. Sorry – the diet has lapsed. It’s back now! Description: From Eat website: ”Minced beef in a chunky tomato, garlic, oregano, red chilli and fresh basil...
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I tried making Chapatis this weekend with the girls. For all my Indian heritage, I’m better at a roast or BBQ than I am at this sort of thing but we gave it a go. All of my output was a little too...
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Public commitment – soup reviews. Today’s edition: Pret Italian Meatballs,...
I was in a session led by a workplace psychologist this morning and did a self-assessment on how ‘stressed’ I am in different aspects of my life. Thanks to my compulsive running I scored pretty well on...
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Heinz Beef Broth Big Soup review
Description: Not ones to overstate things, Heinz simply says this is “Beef, barley and vegetable broth” on the can. I concur. Health: 180 calories for the can. Nutritionally relatively insubstantial –...
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Heinz Farmers’ market slow-cooked lamb and root vegetables soup review
Description: “Quality lamb is slow-cooked to perfection & partnered with wholesome chunks of root vegetables sourced from our favourite British farms. A touch of rosemary brings out the natural...
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Eat Italian Meatball ‘big hero’ soup review – big bold @eat_news
Eat soups fuelled my wedding diet back in 2009, so this is a true return to form… Description: “A rustic Soup of meatballs and cannellini beans in a chunky tomato sauce with chilli, basil and oregano....
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Heinz big chicken & veg soup review – @HeinzUK
Description: From website: “A deliciously hearty Chicken & Vegetable soup made with tender pieces of chicken, chunky potatoes, carrots and garden peas. This great tasting soup is packed full of...
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Eat Jerk chicken soup review – Big Bold/Hero @eat_news
So – confession. I had no idea what “jerking a chicken” involves, and whilst it has always sounded HILARIOUS, growing up in the cultural hotpot that is Malaysia, Caribbean cooking unfortunately didn’t...
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Eat Malaysian Beef Rendang soup review – Big Bold @eat_news
Description: “A rich coconut curry with slow cooked beef and potato, flavoured with ginger, lemongrass and cinnamon. Garnished with coriander. Less than 5% fat.” OMG this is on the money. So much meat....
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Pret Sag Aloo soup review – @pret
Description: “Red chilli, ginger and garlic, gently sautéed with finely diced onions and curry spice. Simmered with potato, tomato, leaf spinach and thick creamy labneh yoghurt.” Hrm, ‘curry spice’,...
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Soulfood Food Co OnePot British Free Range British Pulled Pork Stew review –...
Whilst technically this isn’t in keeping with the ‘soup’ reviews, it’s not that far off and so – judge rules, in it goes. Description: The full name of this soup is “Free Range British Pulled Pork Stew...
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Pret Coconut Chicken Curry Soup review
Now that I have a burger blog, it’s even more important that I get the soup reviews/lunches going again. I also spent, like 2 hours sorting out a PHP issue on this site and updating the theme, so I...
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Eat Big Bold ‘Fully Loaded’ Potato & Bacon soup
Description: Eat says: “Creamy potato soup with chunks of potatoes and applewood smoked bacon. Garnished with a cheddar, chopped jalapenos and chives mix.” Mostly accurate. Health: 336 calories, 16.2g...
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Heinz BIG SOUP: Fiery chicken and chorizo – reviewed
Let’s be honest. Tinned soups don’t compare to fresh ones, so my scoring system here is somewhat separate from the ones I judge the shop-bought fresh soups by. I am somewhat disorganised at home, so...
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