Name That Soup Mavis!: August 2011

Wednesday, 24 August 2011

FROZEN SOUP REVIVED!

We are off to Edinburgh tomorrow so the soups this week are pot luck from the freezer.

As usual big O straddled the debate of which to have and plumped for both - Double Dip tastic!

Actually, if you stare at the picture of the soup above, the face of Elvis appears!!! Owen failed to spot this and ate the lot!

ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BOWL!

BIG NEWS THIS WEEK - THE LAUNCH OF "Mymothermademewearthis" Gem's range of baby fab wear! CLICK on the link below to see the web site Joe made for her.

BIG RESPECT TO GEM ON THE LAUNCH OF HER FANTASTIC WEBSITE SHOP - GO SHOP!

Friday, 19 August 2011

WHITE CABBAGE AND CARROT

Shazam enjoys the taste of what she calls 'basic soups' - so today is a soup so basic it was bound to please............

Not too sure of the presentation - I think the tadpoles spoil the over all effect!

Saturday, 13 August 2011

A rather rushed blog this week as I'm keen to finish the jigsaw puzzle called an - 'Simple, self assembly lean to green house - moderate DIY skills needed'. By moderate, I expect I fall short in the Phd department as there are over 100 nuts and bolts in the kit that all seem to have a life of there own - that is not in my garden.
Any way, back to the soup, or as Mavis puts it - "Tastes like nothing I can put my finger on!"

Artistically decorated by a drizzle of TSTCBN.

Friday, 5 August 2011

BLOGGER BLUNDER BEGGERS BELIEF !!

At long last a new blog!

I am only too aware that there has been a certain lack of blogs the last few weeks. Let me recap..

Carrot and Coriander

Spicy Cabbage

Butternut Squash, spud, onion, smoky paprika and TSTCBN.

That's three weeks worth for the price of one - BOG2F!

Some cracking Mavisms this week. She was on a roll!

LIFE THOUGHTS

OWEN'S QUESTION OF THE WEEK.....

11. "When did bras start to be worn?"

1. "How long is a full wash cycle on an Indesit washing machine? I must time it."

2. What are the Twelve Days of Christmas?"

3. "What is the drome north of Barmouth?"

4. "What are native Greenlanders called?"

5. "As much as is now known, what is the truth about Jesus Christ?" (Over to you Robin!)

6. Why on earth did Canada give away Alaska?"

7. What happens to the material that produces Gall Stones after the Gall Bladder is removed? (Over to the Duffield panel.)

8. What does enervate mean?

9. Is it Iman or Imam?

10. What does amtrack mean?

"OVERHEARDS"

You know that moment when you are lazily strolling down your local high street, or quietly dozing in the library when you catch the wiff of an over heard conversation - just a snippet? I call them "overheards" and have collected them for years.

Here are the latest;

*One woman to another;; "Well, I'm not waxing it!"

*Irate man on mobile; "Until you return the power washer, the divorce will not go through!"

*Giggling girls; "And he ate both!"

*Spray tanned woman;"Well, I had it in my hand this morning".

MAVE'S RANDOM THOUGHT OF THE WEEK!

21. I was hammering a nail in the kitchen, Mave the Rave commented "Are you playing a drum or making a sandwich?"

20. When told Robin had lost over a stone in weight, Mave commented - "That could be true or he's no good at maths!"

19. When Big O said, can we order some peas please, Mave asided - "That alliteration is too much - one or the other is enough!"

18. "We have so much Marmite we are starting to paint the kitchen with it!"

17. In the middle of a conversation, Mave interrupts with; "What are you talking about? Did I miss a page?"

16. "You can never take your legs for granted."

1. Sharon " Do you like the dates in the pudding?"

Mave "Depends on who they are!"

2. Mavis is reading about collecting Daily Mail tokens for a Royal Doulton Royal wedding plate, then comments "Collect 50 tokens! I may not last that long! By the time you have them all, they'll be giving the plates away on the Stones!"

3. Mavis "What does pedantic mean?"

Owen explains in great detail.

Mavis "That's boring".

Owen "I am boring"

Mavis "Taken as read!"

4. Sharon, reading a clue to a cross word, "Another word for ancestry ?

Mavis "Funny name for a tree!"

5.Mave talking about hairdressers; "Never have your hair cut when the hairdresser is in a mood. You could be his next victim!"

6. Reading Vogue magazine; "You'd catch a chill if you wore a hat like that!"

7. We were talking about an Italian meal we had with J&Gem in Manchester, Mave said; "Vermasilly comes into my head - an improvement some say!"

8. "The soup has a lovely constituency(sic)......... (pause)................... now, that's a word that always sounds good in company!"

9. "Funny thing clouds - you can do nothing with them."

10. Talking about her worn carpet ; "The problem is, people are light fingered!"

11. When asked how she was, Mave replied; "Half well".

12. When asked if she would like a chocolate ginger biscuit, Mave replied; "If we're off work tomorrow we'll know why."

13. Talking about family sayings, Mavi spoke these words..."Don't rub your belly by a cows cheek".

Owen's was "Strong tea isn't good for weak heads" says it all!

14. Owen points out again the silk Lillies; "They always look the same." Mave replies "The same as what?"

15. Passing a hand car wash, Mavi comments; "Did you see that sign for where you can was your hands

Name That Soup Mavis!

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