Another very tough goal, this one involved my husband and I bringing to life our plan to run a soup kitchen at the local Blazing Swan festival (an official offshoot of the infamous US Burning Man festival) in 2016.



The original plan was to make just our chickpea soup, but as we involved more friends in the project to help make it a reality, so too did our ambitions grow until we ended up making six soups - a new one for every meal.



This one was a lot of hard work, but great fun to pull off. Even the preparations were enjoyable, including soup tastings, corrugated iron sign-making with spray paint, and shopping for bulk ingredients.



Our stall was very basic and nowhere near as visually impressive as most other theme camps, but it became very popular once word got out that hot, delicious soup was being served. The fact the festival was drenched in rain also helped get people in the mood for soup.



Unfortunately, I didn't get to see the entire thing, as my husband fell sick on the second day of the festival and we had to return home early - but it continued on without us, and I still consider it a grand success. (less)

Another very tough goal, this one involved my husband and I bringing to life our plan to run a soup kitchen at the local Blazing Swan festival (an official offshoot of the infamous US Burning Man festival) in 2016.



The original plan was to make just our chickpea soup, but as we involved mo (...more)