It's nearly time to make pea and ham soup - for the golf club
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382858)
Rockingham, Australia
August 20, 2020 8:22am CST
Every year, my husband, Vince, and others, make soup for a golf tournament which is held in our town of Donnybrook, Western Australia. Vince is to make ten litres (17 imperial pints; 21 US pints). The first few times he made pea and ham but found that, if he makes it as he likes to, it is actually very expensive. So the last few times he has made pumpkin soup.
Today, a golf member asked him to make pea and ham, saying his soup is the best. He gave Vin a $50 note towards the cost of the ingredients, which was very kind of him. So now we have split peas in the pantry and ham bones in the fridge ready for a soup-making day.
Tomorrow we go away again to take photos at another endurance ride. We have our camera batteries charged and the caravan packed. If I have anything to write about, I’ll see you in the morning. Otherwise, stay safe and have fun.
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@DianneN (254948)
• United States
20 Aug 20
That was very kind to request the pea and ham soup and help pay for it. Sometimes I am requested to make certain dishes for parties, and they are much more costly to make than people realize.
Enjoy your photo-taking at the endurance ride and have fun!
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
21 Aug 20
They must have liked the soup so much. It's good that he paid for the ingredients.
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@JudyEv (382858)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Aug 20
Yes, if they remember who made it, it must have been nice.
@lovebuglena (52231)
• Staten Island, New York
20 Aug 20
I always hated split pea soup... It was nice of the guy to give $50 for the ingredients.
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@JudyEv (382858)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug 20
I used to hate pearl barley in a soup but I can cope with split peas.
@lovebuglena (52231)
• Staten Island, New York
22 Aug 20
@JudyEv I don't mind pearl barley. That's usually what mushroom soup uses.
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@JudyEv (382858)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Aug 20
@DocAndersen Yes, I'd say so. Lots of onions to peel first.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
21 Aug 20
@JudyEv so a couple of soupy days ahead!
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
20 Aug 20
I am pretty sure that soup is gonna taste delicious!
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
22 Aug 20
How lovely Judy how nice the put up the $50. Oh I know now that is going to be so very tasty.
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@JudyEv (382858)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Aug 20
It was very good of him. He told Vince his wife was sick of making it. lol
@Marilynda1225 (91218)
• United States
20 Aug 20
I love love love pea soup with ham!! I'm sure Vinces soup is delicious.
It was nice of that guy to offer money to help with the expense. Soup isn't always an inexpensive meal to make.
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@Marilynda1225 (91218)
• United States
21 Aug 20
@JudyEv that's how I like it too 
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@moffittjc (128861)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Aug 20
Vince has got to feel good that his pea and ham soup is so highly valued. He must really do a great job preparing it if people specifically ask for it!
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@GardenGerty (169603)
• United States
21 Aug 20
I will be glad when it is cool enough to enjoy a good bean soup. I have some on hand. I will have to buy the ham though.
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@snowy22315 (209341)
• United States
20 Aug 20
Glad the guy helped out with the cash. I am sure that was helpful. Well you too, see ya when you come back I guess.
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@JudyEv (382858)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug 20
It was very nice of him. Everyone is keen to make pumpkin soup but not the pea and ham.
@JudyEv (382858)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug 20
I think the reason the men like it so much is that Vince pulls all the meat off the bones and leaves it in the soup.
@JudyEv (382858)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug 20
Some soups are strictly winter soup. They stick to your ribs as the saying goes. lol
