Saturday, March 24, 2012

Saturday: Study, Cookbook and Pumpkin Soup

After a morning spent grocery shopping I was looking forward to getting out in the sun this afternoon to do a bit of study. This is one thing that I'm really enjoying about my course....being able to study when I feel like it.....and being able to study where I feel like it. My iPad that was provided for my course allows me to do this.
I set up my hammock in the sun, but it was a little too hot, so I moved to the shade. Studying in the fresh air, outside, with the chickens softly clucking in the background..... this is the life for me.



I love cookbooks that are written by people with some type of health qualifications because the recipes should be healthy. This book is one of these. It is written by Lauren Burns who is a qualified naturopath, nutritionist and herbalist. Lauren is best known for winning the first Olympic gold medal for taekwondo in the -49kg category when the sport made its debut at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Lauren became a vegetarian at the age of three and is proud that, despite many nutritionists telling her it simply wasn't possible, she was able to continue being a vegetarian through her elite sporting career.




While grocery shopping this morning I found this pumpkin, locally grown without the use of pesticides, and as I've had soup on my mind I couldn't resist it. The pumpkin soup recipe is from Lauren's book.



Thanks for visiting,

Julie xxoo

8 comments:

  1. What a lovely way to spend a Saturday, Julie. Love your pear mug and ipad! I made pumpkin soup earlier this week and it was delicious. I love this soupy weather. Enjoy yours tonight xx

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    1. I thought of you Kim when I bought the mug. I love this soupy weather too. xxoo

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  2. Oh pumpkin soup is the best, really pumpkin anything is the best :)

    Sounds like a lovely day. I too will be joining you with some studying in the next few weeks...

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  3. I am a pumpkin lover too Kim.

    What will you be studying? xxoo

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  4. What a perfect way to study:)
    Another pumpkin Soup lover here, every few weeks I make a big batch and freeze the leftovers for me lunch.
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    1. Hi Tammy,

      Thank you for commenting and for becoming a follower.

      Have a lovely week. xxoo

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  5. That book looks wonderful! I will have to check it out. That sounds like the perfect way to study to me :-)

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  6. Julie you have a very peaceful looking spot there to sit and study:) I haven't seen that book before I might see if the library has it since starting the whole food workshop I've been on the look out for recipe books that will keep me going once the course finishes. Have a lovely week. x

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