I walked for hours today, in the rain. It pulled over the Southern Peninsula like a grey sheet, sending people scurrying for shelter in warm fragrant coffee shops and cosy bookstores. I couldn't wait to get home to start this sunshiney coloured soup...made from pumpkin, carrots and butternut, onions, garlic, roasted red pepper, lavish dollops of raw peanut butter...and a generous pinch of cayenne pepper. The warm colour is really cheering on this longest night of winter.... We followed this up with a Lentil, Tomatoe and Mushroom Shepards Pie and vegan Chocolate Banana Mousse!! After this a brisk walk through Simonstown with Jethro was definitely in order!:-)