Five Easy Weeknight Soups

We packed light and still ended up not using half of it. Start early, while the air is still cool and the trail is quiet. It took three tries before the crust came out the way I wanted. The forecast said rain, but the afternoon turned out clear and mild.

The seedlings went into bigger pots this morning, and they already look happier. I finally figured out that cold butter is the whole secret. Sunday mornings are made for slow breakfasts like this. You really only need one good pan for most of these recipes.

I finally figured out that cold butter is the whole secret. We took the long trail down and stopped for coffee by the river. My neighbor swears by compost tea, so I gave it a shot this week.

My neighbor swears by compost tea, so I gave it a shot this week. The kids picked the cherry tomatoes straight off the vine.

We packed light and still ended up not using half of it. Fresh herbs from the windowsill beat anything from a jar.

The kids picked the cherry tomatoes straight off the vine. The seedlings went into bigger pots this morning, and they already look happier.