The Magic of Silence and SNOW

There is high contrast between the outside landscape now and the warmth of a fireplace burning..the soft inviting colours of an interior, and the safety of that crackle...

Cabin fever is lurking so it is out into the snow I go today..There are soft footprints of the little rascals from the forest all over our terrace.. my favorite being the tiny triple v's of some birds that have had quite long distance hopping event..

It is soup weather and I am in need of color..so it will be Butternut squash,cauliflower Soup

today

Butternut,Cauliflower Soup

Steam seperately cut up pieces of squash and cauliflower until fork soft...let cool a bit

puree this in a cuisineart

Place the puree back into a large 2 quart sauce pan

NOW add

1 container of chicken broth

salt and pepper

1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg

1/2 stick of butter

1 teaspoon of ground cumin

1 teaspoon of fresh grated ginger

Bring this all to a simmer

Serve this with a curry cream

Curry Cream spoon out 3 T of creme fraiche or sour cream into a bowl

add 1 Tablespoon of lime pickle with juices (purchase from an East Indian

grocery)

THIS WILL AWAKEN THE SENSES......... and warm your tummy.........breathe in....