ENJOYING A DAY IN THE KITCHEN....

It has been crazy busy these last couple of months, with things on each weekend....
It is hard to keep on top of things when you are working full time, so it was nice to take a day out today and just chill out...

I had a great afternoon in the kitchen,,,,
Not doing anything fancy, but just cooking up some good old healthy soup for dinner tonight..
The day has been windy, overcast and a little chill, perfect day for soup in front of the fire....

This was what my afternoon looked like...

Dough is rising whilst I chop vegetables for the soup...

 Vegetables are all prepared,  now it's time to knead the dough for the Focassia

Doubled in size...

Cutting up into three pieces

Time to flatten it out to let it sit for another half an hour and then it's time to oil it and put on cut up fresh herb (straight from the garden)

Sprinkling fresh herbs

 Next it is into the overn....

 Soup is ready and it smells divine...

Seasoning the soup.

Looking forward to dinner tonight...

 Straight out of the oven......
Nice and hot....
Ready to serve up with soup....

Dinner is ready...

 To say I have enjoyed this afternoon would be an understatement....
So thankful for my Thermomix today.  Lots of healthy yummy food, all preservative free....
Thinking that retirement is starting to look good, or at least cutting back a day or two....