for the energy zapped, weather sensitive, low iron babes

it's cold and we're tired! 2 easy soups and a revised tenderbro ccc recipe

did i fool myself in my younger years into thinking winter is the best season? how was i that delusional when i was in my early twenties? i know i was delusional in a lot of other ways but to delude myself into thinking winter is somehow the most elite season is really beyond me because truthfully? i am suffering! the rain, the constant grey, the bleakness, the blustery wind have totally convinced me i have absolutely nothing cute to wear, i have never looked more ugly or worn down in my life, my skin is the most fucked up it’s ever been, my hair is frizzy and insane, my muscles are withered and atrophying so i must be meant to just rot away in bed because what else is there to do when summer feels like it is years and years away. in other words, winter really makes me the most insufferable version of dramatic.

i also find winter produce to be a little uninspiring. i find myself feeling less inspired to go to the store and cook when it’s winter because what is the point ? (ps. don’t listen to me. there is always a point. don’t forget that the point is: it’s good to eat and it’s important you eat well). i can only get excited over a cute yukon gold potato, chicories, cabbage, kale and cara cara oranges so many times before i start feeling like i’m trying to secure an oscar for best actress. i do not want to admit how many times i have had food delivered in the last two months because my laziness (it’s 98% laziness and 2% feeling uninspired) is actually truly shameful. during winter as a single girl living alone, i’ve learned that the only way i’ll cook is if it feels easy or if i can trick myself into thinking it’s easy. i want the cooking hacks. i want the easy shortcuts. i want part of my meal to be ‘instant’. i don’t care if part of the preparation comes from something i grab in the frozen section or a silver foil packet. and it’s even better if it’s a one pot meal.

so here are two soups that are easy enough for the ones who are feeling dramatic, uninspired, lazy and absolutely sick of winter. and lucky for us, they only use one pot.

also, we always need a little something sweet (this is the first time i’ve baked in months) so a slightly revised version of the tenderbro ccc if you want a thicker cookie!