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Winter's farewell soup...

The winter is almost gone; everything looks alive, colorful, cheerful, beautiful... My hibernation time is ending, and I'm ready for flower-print dresses, ice tea, even for allergies...
But I want to say goodbye to the cold times properly. I want to share with you this (good) soup that has been an unconditional companion during this time. I hope you will find the time to try it if the spring decides (as usual) to disappear for a few days. It's easy and glamorously flavored!!!

Here we go - Butternut Squash Soup (with ginger and coconut milk!!!)
- 1/2 c. chopped onion
- 2 tbsp. of peeled and chopped fresh ginger root
- 3 tbsp. oil
- 1 (big) peeled, seeded and sliced butternut squash
- 2 c. of broth (veggie)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 6 tbsp. honey
- 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice, or to taste
- 1 can of coconut milk

In a large saucepan, cook the onion and the ginger root in the oil, moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened. Add the squash, the broth, 2 extra cups of water and the garlic cloves. Boil for 20 minutes, or until the squash is tender. Blend all the solid elements, and transfer to a pan. Add the lemon juice, the honey, salt and pepper. Add the coconut milk, and reheat the soup over moderately low heat, until it's hot ... and enjoy!

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(la foto es de Tomás...)

Se niega a venir.
Aún estoy hibernando.
La primavera no quiere llegar, no hay caso... por mas que le insisto, la apuro, le grito por las mañanas... nada.
El invierno me tiene cansada, los pies mojados, el pelo gris, la cara gris, las manos heladas.
Llevo dos temporadas otoño-invierno seguidas, una allá y la otra acá... un año de nubes ya me tiene cansada. A veces el sol coquetea, y el Sr. del Tiempo promete, pero no cumple. Quiero flores!
El cafe para llevar, tall-skim-caramel-macchiato ya no entra dentro del presupuesto, y el regular no es tan bueno la verdad. (un té con bergamota puede que ayude)

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En esto he estado (o he tratado de estar)
Here I am, reflected in my visa picture,
three versions of myself,
On my birthday

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Primera vez....

Todo tiene una primera vez. Esta es la mía.
Puede que no siempre sea en español. porque mucho en mí depende del ánimo... y porque ahora estoy dividida entre la nostalgia y el aprendizaje. Because the most of the time I'm expressing myself in an umcomfortable language, even if I know I'm making progresses. O tal vez solo porque sí. It's about me and myself anyway.