Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Veloute and Lentil Burgers

"Veloute" is what Julia Child calls the base for "Cream of..." soup. It is quite easy and versatile. Saute 3/4 c. diced onions in 4 T butter until translucent. Add 1/4 c. flour and blend in well. Saute 3 more minutes, remove from heat, and add 1 cup hot liquid--either milk or broth. Whisk in well. Add 6-7 cups more milk and/or broth in whatever proportions you like and whisk well.

For my soup:

Add cooked Brussels sprouts, 3 peices cooked bacon, 1/2 c. parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Puree in batches with hand on the top of the blender (hot liquid expands when agitated=soup on your ceiling). Return to pot to adjust seasoning. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Made the burgers for lunch for the week. You all know my love of the lentil burger.

Perfect Sunday Sandwich

Well ,okay, it's Monday, but I'm off. I made my sister's recipe for chicken and potatoes, and while it wasn't as good as hers, it was still awesome. You brine the chicken and then high roast it flat over bunch of sliced potatoes. So basically, the potatoes cook in chicken fat and the herbed butter dripping off the chicken, and they get all crunchy on the underside. Yum.

Anyway, besides that, I love a table full of greens--some garden, some grocery, and an excuse to put a radish on a sandwich. The following is mayo, pepper, thinly sliced radish, thick slices of chicken breast with skin on, a little baby mustard green leaf for more spice, red onions, and romaine. Happy lunch:)

Amazing Screw-Top Carrot

This is one of the things I love about gardening. You get to see all the freaks and geeks that never would have made to to the grocery store shelves. This carrot came out of the ground with a spinning head--no manipulation from me whatsoever.

Fashion Plant Diaper/Lazy Blogger

These are out of order, but you should get the idea. Easy solution to the "no pot bottom" problem if you have some nice fabric and a few plastic bags lying around.