Dana spotted a gorgeous vintage soapstone sink on Ebay - perfect for our kitchen renovation. She is genius at this stuff - has a nose like a truffle hound when it comes to all things fabulous and worthwhile. The sink is pretty pretty pretty - with a sweet grooved drainboard to boot. Now saving up my pennies. Food budget going lean and mean and oh golly MY FRIDGE IS CLEAN! Working this wholesome cheapo soup for all it is worth. Last ladlefull fried up into something akin to Bubble and Squeak. Going to get me that sink!
Read MoreProjet: Salt Cod and Potato Pie
I served a version of this recipe at my husband’s 50th birthday dinner extravaganza. The menu was essentially a study of his favorite foods - mostly Spanish. Somehow the pie went missing. Caspar claims he never got a bite or even knew it existed. And so I made it again - and again. The dish makes for some fine leftovers however it is also remarkably easy to eat more than one helping so pick your poison. I like it best with a green salad and glass of rose.
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