I do not have any photographs of our swimming adventures as you are not permitted to take photographs in swimming pools, schools etc. We cannot even photograph 'Sports Day' at school. Sad really. Euan managed to swim his first four or five metres! He just needs to get it on top of the water now rather than underwater! Bless him. Henry cracked me up, he said my costume looked lovely! It showed of my curves well, all of them very well! He really makes me laugh, cheeky lad. I hope we can all go again soon, I like it when both my boys spend time together, with their eight year age gap it can be challenging. They enjoyed 'Take Away' food after swimming, I came home to soup.
Spicy Red Pepper, Chorizo and Tomato Soup
Ingredients:
250 g of Cherry Tomatoes
200g of Roasted Red Pepper
30g of Chorizo Sausage
1 chopped onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 Vegetable Stock Cube
1 Pint of water
1tsp of Smoked Paprika
Method
1) Fry the onion with the chorizo until the onion is tender.
2) Add the garlic, pepper, paprika and tomatoes, fry gently until the tomatoes are soft.
3) Add the water and stock cube. Simmer for ten minutes.
4) Blend until smooth.
Serve with a big chunk of French Bread, (Well its ok I have been swimming and walking)!
Hope you are all having a relaxing weekend. :) xxx
Your report of your swimming outing did not disappoint (: My adult sons are about the same age difference as yours and we often felt that it was challenging finding common activites, but swimming was a winner for us too. Your recipe looks yummy and I'm hungry because I have spent hours trying to add a blog roll to my blog. I'm off to forage for a late lunch.
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend, Lucy! <3
It is lovely that both boys ask me if we are going to go swimming. I do have to keep my eyes on them thought as they wrestle in the water! Hope you enjoyed your lunch! :)
DeleteOh that soup sounds lovely. Will have to try that one out!! Glad you are enjoying the swimming, did you go to the same place as last time? I ought to pluck up the courage and go, but I'm always very good at finding excuses!!
ReplyDeleteSwimming seems to be a regular fixture now, yes I went back to Forest Glades, it is a bit of a drive but it suits everyone, swimmers/nonswimmer. I do like the waves and the slides too. :)
DeleteWhat a fantastic weight loss, well done! Sounds like you all had a great time and I am so impressed you resisted junk food and came home to soup.
ReplyDeleteThanks, resistance is rather new to me! It is not easy. xxx
DeleteThe soup sounds lovely. Well done on the weight loss:)
ReplyDeleteThank you, I have a long way to go.... :) x
DeleteMmm sounds tasty! Well done on the weight loss! And thanks very much for the giveaway prize, it arrived yesterday and I love it! Laura x
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you got it. In time for the Jubilee! xxx
DeleteWell done on your weight loss :) Are you feeling better for all the exercise? I find that after a surf or a walk/cycle ride that I have more energy....also, your soup looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSarah, it is great to have a bit more 'Get up and Go'. It is all very new to me yet. I am thinking about buying a bike, but it may be a while before I join you surfing. By the time I have the wetsuit on everyone else will be done and going home! xxx
Deleteyour boys make me smile :)
ReplyDeletei think they have inherited their mothers wit.
the soup looks delicious! i like the sound of your recipe, i shall try it (minus the chorizo, cos i'm vege).
You could easily make the soup vegetarian, I would up the Paprika! :) Boys are funny creatures aren't they? xxx
DeleteCongrats on your results! And you are having such a lot of fun with your exercise. I love to swim but feel so helpless with my bad vision. And swimming with my glasses on is just no alternative. I'll wait until it is warm enough to swim in the ponds around the corner. I fell ok there.
ReplyDeleteI think I would substitute the chorizo with smoked tofu to make it veggie for me. So you still have that smoked, hearty flavor