What we've been eating

This post might be the first of many (no promises, yet!), in which I give a rundown of "what we've been eating" ... well, what we've been eating that's delicious, that is.  I'll spare you from the flops, unless I really feel compelled to warn you about something lurking out there on the food blogs. Here goes:

Chard and White Bean Stew - compliments of Smitten Kitchen, this was fabulous. Emery even loved it. Do not skip the egg on top - it totally makes the dish.

Mega Fries - made these on our anniversary with steak, because the baby Yukon gold potatoes I really wanted to buy where nowhere to be found, which turned out to be just fine because these were awesome. So simple and crispy, a healthy alternative to real fries, and I didn't even have to flip them.

Baked Potato Soup - again, a Smitten Kitchen pick that Emery loved, and we enjoyed it, too. The roasted garlic is what sold me, and I don't think it's complete without bacon on top.

Indonesian Sweet Potato and Cabbage Soup - this was from a cookbook I have, but lo and behold it's on the Internet, too.  It was a little involved, but worth it. So flavorful.  I doubled the recipe, because cabbage is so uninspiring to me ... in fact, I know I will wind up tossing the half a head left in my fridge before I can think of a way I'd want to eat it.  And please don't try to sell me on making stir fry.

Tuna and White Bean Pasta with Gremolata Bread Crumbs - affordable, easy and delicious, this made a lot and I loved having the bread crumb mixture in it. And yes, Emery enjoyed it, too.