Snow forts and tunnels
Growing up in Eastern Ontario/Western Quebec, we used to make snow forts and tunnels through 6 feet of snow (of course it always seemed like more back then). Our parents would have to drag us in after hours outside, cheeks red and snow pants all wet (from the snow).
Funny how as you get older you would rather be ankle deep in sand than snow.
This year on Vancouver Island, we got the biggest snowfall since 2008, not sure how much accumulation there was when it finally stopped but it was enough to keep me busy shovelling for a few hours and take some pretty pictures.
Ice
Snowy mat
Oceanside Star
Snowy trees
Shoes in snow
Here’s an easy soup recipe to keep you warm on chilly winter days or nights.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH & GINGER SOUP
2014-09-25 21:05:55
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, cut into pieces
- 1 inch ginger, peeled and chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 1 large potato, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cut into pieces
- 4 cups vegetable broth (chicken or beef broth will do as well)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Cook garlic & onion in olive oil until translucent.
- Add celery, carrot, ginger, potato and squash, cook for 15 minutes.
- Add stock or water, cook until squash is fork tender.
- Pour into blender (in two batches if necessary) and blend until smooth.
- Serve hot, you can add a tablespoon of heavy cream and a twist of pepper on top.
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Chopped veg
Cup of soup
I’m not much of a cook, but that sounds delicious! Over here in England we have many cold days!
Love the blog, kind regards, Si
Thanks Si, this soup is so easy even someone who isn’t “much of a cook” could pull it off.