Book worm - Soup for Every Day - 365 recipes!

We have a fussy dog - Tyler.  Well, I'm not convinced he's that fussy but my husband thinks he has a short life and should be fed well so he gets fresh chicken every week. And if he doesn't, he sulks!

Problem is that it leaves us with a carcass every time.  However, we came up with a solution - make our own chicken stock. This presented another question - what to do with it?  Answer - soup.  And thankfully my sister-in-law suggested a great book so I have lots of fresh ideas.

Just been making roasted pepper, sweetcorn and chilli soup which tasted absolutely delicious, so I thought I'd share the book suggestion.  I was lucky enough to get it for a fiver from Amazon but it doesn't seem to be that price at the moment although the Book People do it for roughly the same price and you can order it online.

And of course, I can't resist a tenuous link.  How can I make a link to one of my hats? Sweetcorn, of course.  

Do you have a favourite soup?  Let us know.

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Truly Scrumptious - Boston Tea Party Cafe, Salisbury

Guest contributor, Nathalie Jochum shares one of her secret destinations ...

For me, a trip to Salisbury isn't complete without a stop at the Boston Tea Party cafe.  It's fantastic - fresh cakes, hearty soups and sandwiches, the welcoming smell of coffee and a big menu written up on a blackboard.  

The mismatched furniture sets the mood perfectly, making it feel homely and yet still stylish.   As a result there's a truly relaxed atmosphere and everyone from young kids and their grandparents to business folk and students sit comfortably along side each other.

And my personal favourite - the white hot chocolate, you MUST give it a try.

Although the cafe isn't a one off, it is one of only seven branches and the owners like to think of themselves as a happy cluster rather than a clunky chain.  In striving to achieve this effect, each cafe is individual and nurtures close links to the surrounding community, supporting local artists, charities & businesses by using the cafe's space & community notice boards to promote events & organisations.  

www.foxandhounds-eastknoyle.co.uk