Happy St. David’s Day
March 1, 2023
St. David is recognized as the Patron Saint of Wales – the protector and symbol of that country. He was a well known priest and teacher during the 6th century and is a symbol of the culture of the Welsh people throughout history – first standing up to the Norman invaders and later to the diminishing of the Welsh language and culture in more modern times.
I, personally, like leeks – although I have no desire to eat a raw one, but I did make Potato-Leek Soup this weekend. It is one of my favorite soup recipes and is good for lunch, dinner, breakfast, snacks, hot, cold, lukewarm, etc.
The recipe:
4 leeks chopped mostly the white part
1 medium chopped
sautéed leeks and onion in 3 Tbs. of butter until soft
peel and chop 4-5 russet potatoes
add them to the leek and onion mixture
add 6-7 cups of chicken broth
add 1/4-1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
cover and cook 30-40 minutes until the potatoes are soft
Let the mixture cool for a bit, then buzz in a blender
Add fresh or dried dill – I used dried – about 1 1/2 tsp.
You can add 1 cup of half and half or cream before serving, but I don’t think it needs it.
It looks something like this. I cannot show you mine because I had it for lunch.
Gunsmoke and Knitting 
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