It's well into May and finally Meghan & Harry have welcomed their baby son on Monday morning , I actually expected the birth to happen weeks ago but the ill fitting wedding dress had nothing to do with hiding a pregnancy it was just badly made after all :) Congratulations to them both the baby is cute and looks adorable ! The name did surprise me .. why on earth Archie ?? Hope their next child is not Jughead ! I read somewhere that little Prince George is called Archie at home by family. Why would Meghan & Harry actually want a name that is already used by a cousin . Harrison as a first name would have been better ( imo ) but no nod to Grandma Diana .. I was hoping they would have given the child Francis as a middle name ( Diana had Frances as hers ) it would have been an awesome tribute !
The last week I have been down with a bad case of the flu and am just feeling a bit better so thought I would share this recipe of Garlic soup , which is a known remedy to help with colds , flus and viruses.
Garlic has gained its reputation as a virus buster thanks to one of its chemical constitutes ''allicin''. When garlic is crushed, allicin becomes allicin and research shows allicin helps lower cholesterol and blood pressure and also prevents blood cloths. Compounds in this familiar bulb kill many organisms, including bacteria and viruses that cause ear aches, flu, and colds. Garlic has lots of properties to help boost the immune system, effective against digestive ailments and diarrhea. So nothing better than including garlic in your diet every day like I do!
Here is a recipe, (a favorite of mine), garlic soup, to kick start the healthy you! Enjoy and don't worry about bad breath, that is why mints were invented and mouth wash!
Garlic Soup
Ingredients:
2 heads garlic, halved crosswise
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
8 ounces Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus for serving
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Drizzle garlic heads with oil. Wrap tightly in foil and roast until tender, about 40 minutes. Let cool, then squeeze garlic from papery skin and set aside.
2. Bring stock, potatoes, and roasted garlic to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan.
3. Let cool slightly, then puree in a blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve with rustic bread.
Have an awesome day and keep smiling!
Love & Peace
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