Here at Middle Piccadilly we have had a busy 2009 summer
with the wonderful Hen Night events that
have run through the summer with lots of brides-to-be and their friends
enjoying treatments, such as a fresh fruit facial or spa ritual pedicure,
lounging in the spa or just taking time out.
Now, we have some planned for the
winter but this time in a Yurt, which used by the nomads of Mongolia! The yurt is decorated with rugs, cushions and a wood burning
stove to ensure guests are warm and cosy. And because of demand we have opened
these special events up to people other than Hens, so if you fancy a night in a
yurt with a wood burning stove on a crisp winter night – get in touch with us.
We love this time of year for one reason only because Dom makes his gorgeous PUMPKIN SOUP...nothing like it when you’ve been outside building fences and it is ideal for combating the chills of the winter season...
To make you need:
2 pounds of pumpkin flesh in cubes
1 large onion, peeled and diced
1 large potato peeled and cut into small cubes
1-2 cloves of garlic
1 flat teaspoon of curry powder
3-4 cups vegetable stock
Instructions:
1) Boil pumpkin in water
2) Fry onion in oil in frying pan
3) Add garlic to pan, mix in curry powder
4) Pour in cooked, mushy pumpkin
5) Add potatoes and stock, salt and pepper and simmer until cooked
6) Mix in blender, when cooled slightly, until smooth and creamy
7) Enjoy with crusty bread!
LISA's Healthy tip:
Drink more water...! If you don’t drink enough fluid you will get dehydrated. This can cause bad breath, fatigue, tiredness and poor skin! Water makes up about 60 per cent of our body weight. It is good for your skin, your digestive system, kidneys. It can help in weight loss and cellulite reduction.
TOP TIP: If you don’t
like the taste of water try adding a slice of lemon or lime.