Leeks

76 degrees!  Could not ask for more.

This is the first morning that Seamus did not try to push Ronin away with a buck.

Rebel did not care.

Mid morning I went out to the garden and picked some leeks for soup.

Just when I was ready to go back in the house, a blogging pal (Kathy) was kind enough to stop by with half a bushel of apples for the ponies!  What a gift.  She read that I was looking for some 2nds for them and brought them over.  Perfect timing.  Many thanks.

So here's how I make Leek and potato soup.  I decided to make an extra big batch today.

6 cups of leeks, 6 cups of potatoes and 6 cups of chicken stock.

Took a break and went out to the indoor where Ronin was getting some new shoes.

Got back to the kitchen and after the leeks and potatoes were soft, I put them in a food processor....then in a big pot.

Added some extra sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper and milk.  Plus a squirt of my secret ingredient....honey mustard.

Jenny stopped in just as I was doing evening chores....and I sent her home with a quart.

I have enough left for a couple more meals.  Yum.

Night all.