Baby it's cold outside . . .

It's cold here in the south . . . well, by southern standards. 44 right now, feeling like 39. I think I'll stay under the covers, surrounded by beasties, for just a bit longer before I venture out for my weekly jaunt to the grocery store. I'm telling you right now, the Miata will have it's top on and the heater blasting!!!

I'm one of those scattered brained people who need lists to keep them on the straight and narrow, so while making out my shopping list for the week, thoughts of steaming bowls of white bean and ham soup popped in my brain and refused to leave. I started googling.

There are one heck of a lot of recipes out there for my leftover Honey Baked ham and some great northern beans. I stole a little from this, a little from that, added a lot more garlic and a splash of hot sauce and I can't wait to see how it all turns out. Stay tuned . . .

In the meantime, I am debating the merits of wearing my Uggs and dressing like Heidi for my foray down the aisles of Publix. Think anyone will notice?

SOUP UPDATE:

The goodies went from this:



to this:



and the result was not wonderful. Something's rotten in the state of Denmark. Anyone have a GOOD recipe for white bean soup?????

p.s. note to self: Self, do not let the 9TS persuade you to add tomatoes.