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Pea and pesto soup

Its been pouring with rain and everything is cosy in my kitchen here in the alps. pot of pea and pesto soup is bubbling away and it is guarenteed to warm up the coldest, filthiest mountain biker.

heres how:

Leeks, onion, garlic, ginger- fry them off and add a bit of white wine which you reduce to a syrupy consistancy.

bang in a packet of frozen peas and plenty of water, boil it up and then whizz in a generous dollop of basil pesto and half a goats cheese wheel. you can strain it if you want but to be honest this is a humble, country soup…i like the rustic texture.

bobs your uncle…

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UP AND RUNNING!

hooray. Country pumpkins is ready…. website is UP, menus are PLANNED, activities are ORGANISED…. its gonna be grand- come join us :)

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WINNER starter for summer

Its baking hot here so bung a vine tomato on a skewer followed by a big lump of mozzarella, 4 black olives and two sun-dried tomatos..repeat this again and then bake in oven for 10 mins untill the mozzarella goes gooey and tomatoes go pop. sprinkle with olive oil, salt and pepper and serve with a couple of basil leaves… SO good.

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