snowy monday

 

 

We got 4" of snow yesterday - just enough to make the landscaping pretty,

but also just enough where the roads were dangerously slick. And now the

temps have really dropped. We officially hit below zero tonight - it is now -1F.

I do not like cold weather. Knowing it's going to be like this for 2-1/2 more

months is depressing to me. I wish I could hibernate until March. At least we

have soup to warm us up. This bean and bacon soup was really good - 

hearty, tasty, and easy to make. It reminded me of a ham and bean soup,

though not as rich. I didn't have two cans of white beans ~ I had one can

of white beans and one can of pinto beans, so that's what I used. So use

whatever you have in your pantry. It's all good. But don't forego the fresh

rosemary if you can. I really think this added just the right touch to the soup.

You can find the recipe here. Serve with hot, buttery crusty bread.