For a satisfied life, become a god of small things (theguardian.com)

I have recently achieved major satisfaction making vegetable soup – not quite from scratch, but with lots of fresh veggies. It's also cheap, nutritious, amazingly restful, and makes for a week's worth of meals (one big bowl a day for one of my daily meals, with bread and butter). Giving some away to friends is also satisfying.

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