the christian left

WELL this weekend I made food. I’m trying very desperately to only eat at restaurants once per week, and that’s kinda tough considering that we tend to eat out whenever we feel like it. It’s our number one splurge in our budget. Of course I think about our spending and how we could do better. If I opt to only buy most items when I am in need, then I should apply this across the board. Truthfully, I tend to like food at home better. I feel better about the quality and cleanliness, but I love the atmosphere of a restaurant. And the getting out of the house bit. When you are at home with kids a lot, and your husband works at home, it’s very tempting to use eating out as a way out of the house. I just want restaurant eating to reclaim its special place in my heart instead of a regular habit.

So, this past weekend I brought the country to us. I am considering writing up a bunch of vegan recipes for country-style food. We’ll see if I actually do, though.

The country meal was fantastic, and I even made a crock pot of beans on Sunday to go with some cornbread. It was so good…

Then, Tuesday, I decided to send our tastebuds to France. It’s pretty cold and I could eat soup anytime, so I made some potage bonne femme. It’s just a velvety, creamy, healthy (and vegan!) soup blended with carrots, potatoes, leeks, veg broth, and seasoning. Keeping it simple, enjoying it famously.