Oh, Zapps!

Y'all, look what I just found in DC!!!

Christening of my newest pot

I made an impulse purchase yesterday, albeit one about which I felt quite good. I have been needing (and wanting) a much larger pot than my current largests of 5¾ qt and 6 qt so jumped on a terrific Staub sale for a 9 qt in this gorgeous shade of emerald. Tonight, I christened it by making this lovely sausage and lentil soup, a la AntoniaJames, a foodie friend from Food52. It was the perfect soup on a cold night and looked beautiful in this pot (as a completely aesthetic aside). And I used the sausages I made (and froze) a few weeks back. Fab.

Dilly beans and cranberry sauce

Pretty, pretty, and so good!! Today I made the cranberry sauce with a Meyer lemon rather than a regular joe. It adds such a nice brightness to the sauce! I like this picture of looking into the jar pre-bean. Dill, cayenne and garlic. And below, all in plus the brine. I wish the beans stayed this color but you can't ask for everything.