Category Archives: Soups and Stews

Autumn ‘Pig and Beer’

Posted on March 29, 2011 by citrusandcandytest

With autumn settling in, the stockings and jackets are coming out and so is my cast iron pot. Once again, brawn meets beer for another hearty and soulful tryst and I couldn’t be happier. I love my one pot cooking. … Continue reading →

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Irish Stew (must be St. Patrick’s Day again!)

Posted on March 13, 2011 by citrusandcandytest

Time for the cows to come home and crack a few bevies because March is here, which means everybody’s Irish on the 17th! Awesome long-time readers of le Citrus and Candy would know that St. Patrick’s Day is one of … Continue reading →

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Shoyu Ramen with Roasted Pork Belly

Posted on January 17, 2011 by citrusandcandytest

Confession: I am the biggest soup noodle floozy. Wonton noodles, laksa, har mee, pan mee, pho, udon, assam laksa… to heck with monogamy, I love them all! And then there’s ramen… My relationship so far has been short but intense. … Continue reading →

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Spicy Pumpkin Potion… I mean soup…

Posted on October 25, 2010 by citrusandcandytest

Double, double toil and trouble;Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. I love Shakespeare. And witches. I also adore Halloween. But most of all (and I know I’ve said it a bazillion times before) … I LURVE soup. It always comforts, soothes … Continue reading →

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Cream of Asparagus Soup

Posted on September 29, 2010 by citrusandcandytest

Oops, it seems like I’ve been on a soup bender lately. The last time I had one of these was sometime during my early 20s where a marathon of tequila slammers and dancing constituted a good night. And sad but … Continue reading →

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Roasted Beetroot Soup with Crème Fraîche and Dill

Posted on September 21, 2010 by citrusandcandytest

I don’t consider myself a huge vege-lover and I’m certainly not a friend of beetroot. But there’s so much to love about this Roasted Beetroot Soup. Firstly, I adore vibrantly coloured foods and this lurid shade is so mesmerising. So … Continue reading →

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Classic Pea and Ham Soup

Posted on August 24, 2010 by citrusandcandytest

Did you know that, I detest peas? I can never eat my fried rice straight away, because I’d always spend around 5 minutes picking every single pea out of my bowl (oh how I use to dream of spoon-flicking these … Continue reading →

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Bastille Day Eating: French Onion Soup and Chocolate Cherry Clafoutis

Posted on July 13, 2010 by citrusandcandytest

(sometime around lunchtime on Tuesday, July 13th 2010) The Captain: Are you cooking for Bastille Day? Me: ….. ??? Shamefully, I completely forgot that it was mid-July already so cooking these two French classics on the eve of a French … Continue reading →

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Chicken soup for the soul

Posted on September 15, 2009 by citrusandcandytest

Aah chicken soup – a traditional cure for colds and flus, magical elixir for the downtrodden and good old-fashioned therapy for the weary soul. Though wonderfully healing when you’re sick, in essence, chicken soup can be rather dull and boring … Continue reading →

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Bouillabaisse for Lent

Posted on April 10, 2009 by citrusandcandytest

Now I’m not particularly religious and I’m not going to delve into why fish is the menu de riguer on Lent but I absolutely adore seafood and I’m not going to turn against tradition (for once!). Autumn has hit with … Continue reading →

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