Bijouxs is keeping it simple this month with a version of classic tomato soup. Winter’s blustery days are softened by a bowl of tomato soup – the classic comfort soup is warmed with gentle spices, so light a fire in fireplace and curl up for a simple cozy soup meal. Continue reading Tomato Soup with Chili, Ginger & Coconut
“Simplify, simplify, simplify!” Henry David Thoreau’s words still ring true in 2012. A simple way to simplify? Soup meals are a healthy little change that lightens your weekly menu. Simple Pea Soup captures some of the fresh ingredients of winter into a bowl of calm comfort.
Standing alone at midnight on a dark, cold train platform somewhere in the Alps, the train bound for Florence pulled in slowly and stopped, with only one door opening near the front car. Scrambling with my luggage in tow to reach the only open door, I was met by a porter who informed me that due to a train strike I would not be boarding my sleeping car as assigned, however a few hundred lire later I was onboard, the sole passenger on a ghost train bound for Florence.
As we descended down the dark, narrow stairs directly off a street in the shiny Belgravia district of London, this was not looking promising. We were there on a quest for a proper meal in London, intrigued, but not hopeful, we reached the bottom of the stairs facing a dark wooden door; down here we were instructed from the pub above, we would find the restaurant. We had come this far, so we guardedly opened the door. Continue reading Spicy Lentil Soup
The first signs of spring are here in LA: bulbs emerging from their winter’s sleep, the verdant green of the farmer’s market is expanding with fresh green garlic and green peas, fruit trees are flowering; but don’t blink, you may miss these first signs of spring which pass so quickly in this warm southern climate. Spring always arrives, no matter how harsh and unpredictable the winter prior has been. Cream of Celery Soup with Rice is built on all ingredients green, a Bijouxs to enjoy until spring arrives. Continue reading Cream of Celery Soup with Rice
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