What are you eating?

I am always so curious about what other people eat. Especially at this time of year, when very little produce is actually in season. We have been eating a lot of soup, and especially cultured- cream based vegetable soups. There is always winter squash waiting around indefinitely to be eaten, but my favorite right now is cauliflower. I love that it is rich and filling, but not starchy.
I'll share the recipe.

Cream of Cauliflower Soup
I sautee one onion until golden in bacon fat (I always save mine when I make bacon) with salt and pepper.
Then I add a head of cauliflower that has been broken up into florets, plus a couple cups of chicken stock.
I let these simmer together until the cauliflower is soft, then I add some fresh sage and/ or thyme and blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
I turn off the heat and add some freshly grated parmesan cheese and a cup of cultured cream (regular sour cream works very well too) and blend some more-- sometimes it gets really thick and fluffy!
I try not to heat it much after I've added the cream, so as not to kill all of the beneficial flora from the cream, and it is usually just the right temperature to eat at this point. So good!

What do you find yourself making over and over again?

Book Recommendation

Food Not Lawns
Of all the books I checked out of our library for garden-dreaming, this was the most practical and inspiring. She definitely approaches the topic of gardening via the "big picture," talking about community and sustainability as much as soil and seeds. I appreciated the inspiration and encouragement to nurture a garden all over the yard, not just in designated plots, and ideas to save money, including salvaging materials, and finding free or available resources within the neighborhood. Read it, I think you'll like it!