The other day, I was at the grocery store and spotted some leeks. I’ve never cooked with leeks before. I thought it would be really fun to make garlic & leek soup.
I had no recipe. I had half of a left-over Spanish onion. I read that if you roast your onions, garlic & leeks, they won’t be as strong (aka: stinky).
Here’s what happened:
Ooops! I think I left them in the oven too long. I’m easily distracted. What can I say.
So, I picked off what wasn’t charred and put it in the blender with a little broth. Then I mixed it all in a stewing pot with some lemon juice, salt & pepper and some white wine. It tasted awesome!!!
Even if it looks a little funny ’cause all the “stuff” settled at the bottom and the broth sat at the top. Oh well… it still turned out… despite my flakiness.
On a knitterly note, I’ve been working on these little socks:
Totally cute right? Only they’re for a two-year-old. I think they look big but, I had mom measure little Carly’s feet and everything’s bang-on. Whatever I have left over after these little things are done, I’ll be making mom’s socks with. They probably won’t be long ones. I plan to separate my left-over “ball” into two “balls” of even weight and making mom’s socks toe-up.
I’ve also decided that today is the day I’m going to start my Tilted Duster. I’ve had this project in my Ravelry queue for a couple of years now. I got the yarn when my mother and I were last in Ottawa – in December. The yarn I chose, Berroco Peruvia in Abusar (color 7183). Should be nice. I really wanted the charcoal or a nice mossy green but they didn’t have enough at the store.
People have been writing that there are a few “peccadillos” with this sweater – that the sleeves are tight or that the skirt starts mid-bust. Some are great though. Guess I’ll just have to wing it.
Well, that’s it for me for today.