creamy leek & pumpkin soup

1 large pumpkin, pureed, or two large cans of pumpkin puree
1 pack of maple smoked bacon
butter or olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
6 cloves of garlic, chopped
5 large leeks, mostly white part, chopped and rinsed
32 oz chicken stock, plus more to cover vegetables for cooking
salt and pepper
cinnamon
ground cloves
nutmeg
almond milk, or heavy cream for stirring in at [...]

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an autumn scene.

umbrella, always. red jacket, of course. smart shoes, definitely. damp air and cozy homes… the best part.

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The London Files: The Honest Sausage & Regent’s Park (part 1)

I’ve decided I am going to do some  posts about some of my favorite places to go in London. I am definitely missing ol’ blighty! Hopefully this will help….

The Honest Sausage is a chain of sausage shacks, if you will, spotted around the royal parks in London. They are serve free range [...]

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and…

…. it’s the middle of october! whew. we have been living a bit like gypsies since we’ve been back— shuffling between friends, family and hopping all around town.  hoping to post a recipe for leek and squash soup soon– let’s see if I can get organized to do that! it has been a bit surreal [...]

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