A note from Stuart Zadel
14 July 2009
Dear Friend,
It's soup weather in Bathurst! It was literally minus 4 degrees last week apparently, so I'm glad I was in Melbourne!
Whilst there... I met Elvis...
No, not the King himself, but maybe the King of Kitchen. Elvis runs the food section at the back of Locanda Cucina Bar under the Rydges Melbourne, at 186 Exhibition Streeet. He dished up a fresh spicy tomato soup that was sensational - his soup is so popular he goes through 15 litres a day! Even more impressive though was that special ingredient Elvis brings to his customers... See if you can spot what that special ingredient is as I captured some Elvis magic on video for you. Check it out below.
Even better, go experience Elvis for yourself and be sure to tell him Stuart sent you :-)
Speaking of soups, I must admit I do enjoy a good home-cooked soup when it gets cold, so I asked my sister for some recipes. Being time-poor, I chose one of the quickest ones to cook and to my surprise (and the staff at work) it turned out to be a cracker!
Now I haven’t cooked a soup in years, especially this one, however with a simple step-by-step recipe (and a lot of love) it turned out pretty good first go! Keep in mind that without a recipe, I wouldn’t even know where to start; and it’s exactly the same with building financial freedom. You need to find the step-by-step systems others have used to be successful and follow them.
If it’s Cashflow you're looking to cook up, may I suggest you step into my Master Chef Kitchen otherwise known as the Think and Grow Rich Cashflow Conference coming soon to you:
www.ThinkAndGrowRich.net.au
Lentil and Caramelised Onion Soup
On the table in 35 minutes
Serves 4 per serving 12.2g total fat (6.5g saturated fat); 2316kj (554 cal); 74.2g carbohydrate; 31.5g protein; 16.3g fibre
Ingredients
2 Cups (400g) red lentils
½ Cup (100g) brown rice
1 litre (4 cups) vegetable stock
1 litre (4 cps) water
1 tablespoon ground cumin 40g butter
3 medium brown onions (450g) sliced thinly
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
pinch cayenne pepper
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 cup (250ml) vegetable stock, extra
Directions
1. Rinse lentils and rice under cold water; drain.
2. Combine stock and water in large saucepan; bring to boil. Add lentils, rice and cumin; return to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until lentils and rice are just tender.
3. Melt butter in large frying pan, cook onion, stirring, until onion softens. Add sugar and vinegar; cook, stirring, until onion caramelises.
4. Stir pepper, coriander, parsley, caramelised onion and extra stock into lentil mixture; cook, stirring, until heated through.
Give it a go, and let me know how it turns out. Even better, invite me round to try it out ;-)
"There are two kinds of knowledge. One is general the other is specialised. General knowledge, no matter how great in quantity it may be, is of but little use in the accumulation of money"
Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich.
Weekly Success Tip
Specialised knowledge directed towards a definite goal is what is required to create financial success.
Australia’s King and Queen of Renovation share their final key element in the buy, renovate, sell process.
Sell at the highest possible price in order to maximise your profits. Give consideration to the time of year you go to market. For example, December and January are great months to buy property but never to sell.
Ensure you have a great selling agent working for you and always present your property professionally. Doing this creates a mood that emotional buyers are lured into.
Here are your key resale factors to consider:
1. Pre-sale opportunities.
2. Selecting the right agent.
3. Timing the market.
4. Professionally present the property.
5. The type of sale process.
6. The legal exchange
ACTION STEP:
Cook up a storm this week with my Lentil and Caramelised Onion Soup recipe. While eating it contemplate your recipe for financial freedom.
If in Melbourne, go visit my mate Elvis at Locanda Cucina Bar and taste his fresh soup. Tell him Stuart sent you!
To Your Success!
Stuart Zadel
Stuart Zadel
Director and Publisher
Think and Grow Rich
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