Mar 29 2009
Sensuous Soups on a Shoestring – Part 1
Creativity, Comfort, Compassion, Community for the Boomer Generation
A note from author, Christine Phoenix-Green:
“Sensuous Soups on a Shoestring” showcases four soups—each for a different purpose. I am here on a mission and with a vision! I love soups! I love working with food and especially the gifts of the earth and the energy of the seasons. For me, making soups is a very creative and centering activity when my life gets hectic, confused, and I need to come home to myself and my kitchen. But the older I get, the more I have realized that for me, the cooking of soup is a spiritual practice of Compassion, Comfort and Community. Recently I shared this passion for soup making at one of my workshops. Here and in the next few articles, I share some thoughts on this Sensuous Experience.
How many times I have been sick and a friend has come in with a pot of soup when I could not take care of myself and I gratefully received this blessing gift to nourish me and facilitate my healing. I have found that every time I make a big pot of wonderful soup, almost ALWAYS there is someone else in my life who is in need of support, comfort and compassion and it is such a blessing to be able to “pay it forward” by sharing some of what I have created when they are in need.
A soup is nourishing, easily digested, and takes no effort to warm up once it has been cooked. Continue Reading »
