On the trail

Fill your Thermos, pack a backpack, throw on thermals and head out on a hike. Getting outside in winter is essential for your wellbeing – even if it’s just a gentle stroll in the woods. Keep energy up and spirits lifted by taking tasty snacks and warming soups on the trail with you

Photography: STEFFEN SCHULTE LIPPERN Recipes: MARKUS SÄMMER

SOUPS Swap the sandwiches for a flask filled to the brim with a hearty soup that will keep you warm inside and out. Some have just the right amount of kick to get you home when you’re having a mid-walk lull, others are creamy, comforting broths that are great as an alfresco lunch (or enjoyed back home in front of a crackling fire). Cream of squash soup Serves 4 600-800g Hokkaido squash. You can also use muscat or butternut squash2 tbsp olive oil½ onion1-2 cloves of garlic1 inch ginger rootFresh red chilli peppers (optional)60ml white wine500ml vegetable stock200ml double creamPumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed oilParsley (optional) 1 Wash the squash and cut in half. Scoop out the seeds and, if you’re not using a Hokkaido squash, peel the squash, then cube the flesh. 2 Peel and…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2020

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