The saga of the American election doesn't end now , a recording of Trump has been released and Hillary and her followers have jumped on it to say how un-suitable he is. It just made me think more clearly that Donald Trump is the more suitable candidate because men do talk inappropriately about women behind their backs all the time, at least he's not a liar.. he apologized and I always prefer straight talkers. If he likes women then we all know how Bill loved chasing skirts and his own scandal. I look forward to the next debate.
On to other things, and if anyone was watching the racing today there was a nasty accident at Hexham at the 2:25 race. The very talented apprentice jockey Henry Brooke (my favorite) had a fall and is now in intensive care with a broken collar bone, collapsed lungs. Please pray for his speedy recovery, sending all our love and best wishes. Look forward to seeing him well, up and about soon! Jockeys are made of tough stuff, get well soon Henry!
Today I have a very healthy pumpkin soup recipe which you will love. Now with Halloween not so far off, pumpkins are all over to be found. Enjoy! It can be served up in the pumpkin itself.
Ingredients: (contains seeds)
4 tbsp olive oil
2 onion, finely chopped
1kg pumpkin or squash (try kabocha), peeled, deseeded and chopped into chunks
700ml vegetable stock or chicken stock
142ml pot double cream
4 slices wholemeal seeded bread
handful pumpkin seed from a packet
Instructions:
1.Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan, then gently cook 2 finely chopped onions for 5 mins, until soft but not coloured. Add 1kg peeled, deseeded and chopped pumpkin or squash to the pan, then carry on cooking for 8-10 mins, stirring occasionally until it starts to soften and turn golden.
2. Pour 700ml vegetable stock into the pan, then season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins until the squash is very soft. Pour the 142ml pot of double cream into the pan, bring back to the boil, then purée with a hand blender. For an extra-velvety consistency you can now push the soup through a fine sieve into another pan.
3. While the soup is cooking, slice the crusts from 4 slices of wholemeal seed bread, then cut the bread into small croutons. Heat the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, then fry the bread until it starts to become crisp. Add a handful of pumpkin seeds to the pan, then cook for a few mins more until they are toasted. These can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container. Reheat the soup if needed, taste for seasoning, then serve scattered with croutons and seeds and drizzled with more olive oil, if you want.
Have an awesome day and keep smiling!
Love & Peace.
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