We’ve all ended up with a load of empty soup tin cans at one time or another. More than likely they probably end up in the recycling bin with the glass bottles and cardboard boxes. But why throw out an empty soup tin that could easily be transformed into something wonderfully creative and practical? If […]

You’ve chopped the ingredients and followed a recipe only to find the soup you’ve made has the wrong consistency. It tastes delicious, but the texture’s too thin and not what you were hoping for. What do you do? Fear not, the culinary world is loaded with handy tips and tricks to thicken soup that anyone […]

You’d be forgiven for thinking that you can’t make soup without stock. Surely it tastes bland and won’t be as wholesome and satisfying as stock-based soup? That’s where you’re wrong. You don’t need stock or broth for soup to be delicious and filling. Some of the best, full-flavoured soups have no stock at all but […]

Do you have trouble absorbing information before an exam? Have you buried your head in the books only to forget the important details when the big day arrives? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Sometimes students need a little bit of extra help when it comes to revising for an important exam. And one of […]

It’s right up there with the greatest philosophical debates of our time such as Schrodinger’s Cat and Descartes’ Cogito, Ergo Sum: is soup a food or a drink? The answer to this seemingly simple question is not as straightforward as it seems. In fact, it continues to spark controversy among food enthusiasts throughout the culinary […]