Crocheting So Far

August 26, 2013 ~ Sophie ~ Leave a comment

I have known crocheting ever since I was a younger girl (does that make sense?!). My mom ~~was~~ is an expert…at least I think so. It was until I was over ten years that I became interested in crocheting myself. I learned from the great mom.

This past summer I talked about improving my crocheting skill and learning new patterns. And I actually did learn a lot. There is something about crocheting that is so therapeutic. I is a calming activity and gives a lot of time for thinking(and daydreaming ha!). I have discovered that it is becoming a hobby. I think the ideal way to crochet is with a cup of tea for the cold weather or lemonade for the summer and good music in the background.

What do you like doing lately?

🙂

Sophie

Creamy Potato Soup

August 23, 2013November 25, 2014 ~ Sophie ~ 5 Comments

I have a confession. I am not much of a potato eater. Yep not at all. Unless…unless you add milk, I’m hooked. I know you must be thinking ‘gross’ but hey there are way grosser things than this. Yes? No?

And since potatoes + milk are my thing, creamy potato soup is ideal. I thought I should share a recipe.

Ingredients

4 small potatoes

1 C Milk

1 small onion chopped

1 Clove garlic chopped

1 Small carrot chopped

1 Small green paper chopped

1/2 tsp ginger

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp cooking oil

Directions:

Peel and boil the potatoes till soft to the touch. let cool
In a blender, combine the potatoes, milk and salt. Blend till pureed
In a pot, fry the garlic, onion, carrot, green paper in cooking oil and season with ginger. Saute for two minutes.
Add the potato puree
Keep stirring till al the flavors have fully blended.
You may want to add more water in case the soup is too thick for your liking
Let the soup simmer for 7 minutes. Allow time to cool
Serve warm
Garnish with carrot sticks and roasted sesame seeds

Now doesn’t that sound and taste yum?!

🙂

Sophie