Zoom Yummy – Crochet, Food, Photography

If you are into handmade goods and art, you might have already heard about Etsy – a wonderful marketplace for independent artisans.

I’ve had a crochet pattern store on Etsy for almost five years now (wooow, how time flies!) and I have to say that I have always felt so great for having that opportunity. It became clear to me from the very beginning that the people behind Etsy were fully dedicated to their job/mission and that their main priority was to bring the best services possible to both sellers and customers. They definitely strive for continues improvement.

And these days the Etsy folks have achieved one of their big goals which I think I should definitely let you know about (since many of you, dear readers and crocheters, asked me about this). To be more specific, up till now, if you wanted to purchase a pattern in my shop, the only way to pay was by using PayPal. But things have changed for better! Since Etsy has recently widened the group of countries where Direct Checkout is possible, my shop now offers all kinds of payment options including credit cards, debit/bank cards, iDEAL (Netherlands only), Sofort (Austria and Germany), Google Wallet, Apple Pay, even Etsy Gift Cards.

I know this might mean that some of you who were not able to obtain one of my patterns in the past will be able to do so now. And that makes me really happy.

Happy crocheting!

Love,
Petra

creamy tomato soup recipe

Right now, in the middle of winter, you might have possibly found yourself in a situation where you crave a good hearty homemade soup packed full of vitamins to nourish your body and your soul. If so, then I am more than happy to recommend this wonderful Creamy Tomato Soup to you. It will comfort you with its silky, sophisticated and amazing taste and will be be ready in almost no time.

Enjoy!

With lots of love,

Petra

20-Minute Creamy Tomato Soup

Author: www.ZoomYummy.com

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 20 mins

Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium shallot, chopped
2 - 14 oz. cans (800 grams) crushed tomatoes
1 - 14 oz. can (400 grams) whole tomatoes
2 cups (500 ml) chicken stock
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
¼ tsp white ground pepper
¼ tsp black ground pepper
⅓ cup (80 ml) heavy cream
4 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
Parmesan

Instructions

Place a medium to large saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil, garlic and shallots and sauté for 3 minutes or until shallots are translucent.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes. Add in the whole tomatoes one at a time, breaking them up as you put them into the pan. Make sure to also stir in the juice for from the tomatoes.
Stir in chicken stock, salt, sugar and pepper until combined then allow it to cook over medium for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream and chopped basil. Simmer for a couple of minutes, then serve.
Optional toppings: Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, grilled cheese, toasted bread and chopped basil.

This amazing recipe was inspired by ADashOfSanity.com.