Next time I witter on and ON self-righteously about how pregnancy and motherhood haven't affected my competence, please remind me that...

[motherinferior]

...I just made lentil soup.

Without the lentils .

They're in there now, but it does rather put egg on my face, doesn't it.

Not if they're red lentils. Those sort of blend in with the scenery, anyway.

Did you ever make lentil soup before you had nippers deary?

and I thought you were just trying to add to the long thread titles

You've got egg in the soup too?

I have to admit that at least once a week I start cooking something I discover I don't have all the bits for. Unfortunately I've always been scatty, and cannot blame the kids....

You silly sausage
What did you put in it then, out of interest?

Marina, I put in onions, garlic (both chopped), bouillon powder and water. It was bubbling away happily and fortunately I was still in the kitchen that it struck me that I'd forgotten something.

There is now also ground cumin, lemon juice, chopped organic frozen spinach and a slurp of olive oil. I've got a worky lunch on with someone who would NOT have been impressed, would she...

Sounds delicious, can I have a bowl please?

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