Hello my dears! I trust you all had a good start to the week? Apologies if the absence of a Little Bits made for a less than stellar Monday, I was occupied by driving my little brother to college in Portland! He is a fantastic pen and ink artist, and is attending Pacific Northwest College of Art. I am one proud big sis.

It was rather a long day, with about a three hour drive each way and two ferry boat rides. Needless to say, as we rolled into the driveway I was feeling less like cooking an extravagant dinner and more like cuddling up on the couch.

There are few things that fit hand in hand with a rainy Northwest winter than soup. Full of hearty lentils, this particular soup was just the thing for a sleepy, homey evening, and a lagging chef.

The flavors of this soup … Continue reading