I’m not a cooker.

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.