Comments on: Cauliflower Soup Then and Now http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now Food - Photography & More Fri, 18 May 2012 01:41:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-28476 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:30:06 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-28476 David, Welcome to the site and thanks for the comment. It's not my Father's recipe, I took it from a book, it's just that my Father was growing up in the 1930's hence the reference. Thanks for the insight though, very interesting. Kind regards Miles David,
Welcome to the site and thanks for the comment. It’s not my Father’s recipe, I took it from a book, it’s just that my Father was growing up in the 1930’s hence the reference.
Thanks for the insight though, very interesting.
Kind regards
Miles

]]> by: David Adams http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-28473 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:00:35 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-28473 I think you are being a bit hard on your Dad. When he said add the other half of the flour, he meant flower, as it says broken into bits. I agree boiling for 10 minutes you copuld finish up with a sloppy mess , however back in the 30's Caulies where pretty huge and often cooked whole with the leaves intact, and when they say boiled, often it was just a big pot on the side of the wood stove, so just really simmered. I think you are being a bit hard on your Dad. When he said add the other half of the flour, he meant flower, as it says broken into bits.
I agree boiling for 10 minutes you copuld finish up with a sloppy mess , however back in the 30’s Caulies where pretty huge and often cooked whole with the leaves intact, and when they say boiled, often it was just a big pot on the side of the wood stove, so just really simmered.

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-8632 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:38:09 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-8632 Elsie, Delighted to hear it! Get some of that ras el hanout on your next lamb dish along with some of those preserved lemons-you'll never look back :) Miles Elsie,
Delighted to hear it! Get some of that ras el hanout on your next lamb dish along with some of those preserved lemons-you’ll never look back :)

Miles

]]> by: Elsie Nean http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-8631 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:24:29 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-8631 Miles, I have tried your recipe at long last today. It really was delicious and I can recommend it. I much prefer it to my cauliflower/parsley version and yours will now be a staple of the Nean kitchen. Also for the first time I used Ras el Hanout - it took long enough to find it. I just love this spice mix. All perfect for a rainy day. Thank you :) Elsie Miles,
I have tried your recipe at long last today. It really was delicious and I can recommend it. I much prefer it to my cauliflower/parsley version and yours will now be a staple of the Nean kitchen. Also for the first time I used Ras el Hanout - it took long enough to find it. I just love this spice mix. All perfect for a rainy day. Thank you :)
Elsie

]]> by: Elsie Nean http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-5222 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:25:46 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-5222 Miles, Many thanks for the tip. Whilst I always use Nutmeg, I would not have thought of actually browning the cauliflower. Ras el hanout is on my shopping list. Whether I will find it, is another matter! I shall be on a mission :) Elsie Miles,
Many thanks for the tip. Whilst I always use Nutmeg, I would not have thought of actually browning the cauliflower.
Ras el hanout is on my shopping list. Whether I will find it, is another matter!
I shall be on a mission :)
Elsie

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-5212 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:44:13 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-5212 Elsie, Have a go at browning the cauliflower first, let it take on the flavour of the brown butter, you will end up with a slightly nutty flavour. Nutmeg is the king of cauliflower seasonings. Miles Elsie,
Have a go at browning the cauliflower first, let it take on the flavour of the brown butter, you will end up with a slightly nutty flavour. Nutmeg is the king of cauliflower seasonings.

Miles

]]> by: Elsie Nean http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-5210 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:47:47 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-5210 Miles, The Nean family loves all types of soups. I have had mixed success with my cauliflower soups, trying different recipes. I will certainly try your recipe. It looks very appetizing. Thank you. I appreciate the seasonal aspects you bring to the blog. It certainly helps with the menus and shopping lists :). Elsie Miles,
The Nean family loves all types of soups. I have had mixed success with my cauliflower soups, trying different recipes. I will certainly try your recipe. It looks very appetizing. Thank you.
I appreciate the seasonal aspects you bring to the blog. It certainly helps with the menus and shopping lists :) .
Elsie

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-5208 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:59:40 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-5208 Rod, I'll sort a recipe out for you, fresh and split peas make fantastic soups. Miles Rod,
I’ll sort a recipe out for you, fresh and split peas make fantastic soups.

Miles

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-5207 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:58:52 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-5207 Cid, You're soup sounds lovely, homemade soup with real stock, I hope you are appreciated for your efforts. Miles Cid,
You’re soup sounds lovely, homemade soup with real stock, I hope you are appreciated for your efforts.

Miles

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-5206 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:57:45 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/cauliflower-soup-then-and-now#comment-5206 Mandy, Thanks for the compliment and welcome to the site. I have to say that I have less than fond memories of school meals, cabbage as you rightly say, sago pudding and pink custard. Where was Jamie Oliver then?! Thanks for taking the time to comment, I hope you return again. Miles Mandy,
Thanks for the compliment and welcome to the site. I have to say that I have less than fond memories of school meals, cabbage as you rightly say, sago pudding and pink custard. Where was Jamie Oliver then?!
Thanks for taking the time to comment, I hope you return again.

Miles

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