Oh I hate this

I really do.
10 December 2010 7:19 am
It's a little early in the season for the pond to be frozen this solid. I just hate the cold!

11 December 2010 8:15 am
Here's the same shot a little less than 2 months ago. Not so bad:

17 October 2010 8:56 am
This might help. It's a favorite!

Lentil soup

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This is so easy!

• mirepoix, about 1/3 cup each celery, carrot and onion, finely chopped, I like to make sure some celery leaf gets chopped in there
  
• 2 cloves garlic
  
• Pinch of salt
  
• Generous pinch of Italian Seasoning
  
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
  
• 2 cups chicken broth
  
• 14 1/2 oz. can chopped tomatoes
  
• 1 bay leaf
  
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
• 1/3 cup lentils
  

Sweat the mirepoix with the garlic, Italian Seasoning and red pepper flakes in the olive oil for about 10 minutes with the pinch of salt.

Add the chicken broth and the bay leaf. When the chicken broth comes to a boil add the tomatoes. When it comes to a boil again let the tomatoes go at a ripping boil for a few minutes.

Rinse and add the lentils, reduce it to a simmer and cover for 35 minutes.

Pick out the bay leaf and tweak the salt before serving.

Just the thing when the season starts getting ugly cold.