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Looks lovely and a wise message too. I love the way the wooden spoon literally blends in, colour-wise. Celery is strange. No real taste of its own but it definitely adds something to stews etc. that I miss when I don’t have any.

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Celery stalks, not much flavour. Celery leaves from the center of the bundle, though? They add some magic!

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Thank you. I did not know that.

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Thank you. Yes maybe I was too quick to dismiss celery. It definitely adds a note but we survived without it!

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Dec 30, 2023Liked by Julie Dee

Like life, it’s better when you wing it xxx

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I can live no other way😂😂

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Dec 30, 2023Liked by Julie Dee

Me too :)

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Dec 30, 2023Liked by Julie Dee

Spooky! I’ve just done exactly the same thing. What’s in the veg drawer? Pack of cherry tomatoes going a tad wrinkly so I roasted them in olive oil, kale, spring onions and half a jar of sun dried tomatoes. In the soup maker with a couple of veg cubes. Tasted great. Who needs to work to a recipe? 👌

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I think we eat rich stuff over Christmas then get to a point when we crave real nutrition again. Yes I do that with cherry tomatoes too - sometimes I roast a tray of Med veg then use it for dropping into stuff during the week.

The soup had kale in it. Love kale - home made sea salt and lime kale chips are one of my favourite healthy snacks to eat.

Recipes should inspire not direct.

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Jan 2Liked by Julie Dee

Your story reminds me of the "Stone Soup" fairy tale. :-)

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I do like that story. Happy new year to you :)

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Sounds like some excellent soup! Recipes are just guidelines in my kitchen too

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The best way. Free style, always :)

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Yes. Just yes. Don't wait for the right time because it may never come. Move forward!

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Absolutely 🥰

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Dec 30, 2023Liked by Julie Dee

Life is a minestrone ♤♡◇♧

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Thank you Julie - a very happy New Year to you too. x

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