pluots and leeks

I've mentioned before that we get a big produce box every couple of weeks, and I love it for a lot of reasons and one of them is that it encourages me to try new fruits and vegetables. If it's in the box, I eat it. Or at least I try.

Last night was a double-whammy for new experiences - we had pluots and leeks. The pluots were a hit with everyone. They are part plum, part apricot.



I don't know why I've avoided leeks all my life - maybe because they were just foreign to me. I made this potato and leek soup. It can be made much healthier by substituting 1% milk for the heavy cream and using half the bacon.