Sunday

Warm white bean salad (recipe in the comments)
Sliced havarti cheese
Sliced fresh pears
Seeduction bread (Whole Foods, very grainy)

Hot tea
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We did, indeed, get a ton of snow - close to a foot. This meal was planned as a easy, romantic dinner for M and I to celebrate the season just the two of us. We're finally putting ornaments on our tree (We've only had lights up to now, wondering how T would react) and so with a special dinner and our outdoor lights twinkling through the snow, it should be a lovely evening. We have previously made this recipe in the summer, using fresh thyme, parsley, and basil. For winter, we've switched to dry thyme and rosemary. What a difference, and yet, equally good! I expect sage would be excellent too. Both recipes (summer and winter) are posted.

Prep Notes
Difficulty: Easy
Chopping: Onion, red pepper, garlic, cheese, pears
Time: 25 minutes
Make ahead: Yep, just warm the salad up before hand. Slice the pears at the last minute to prevent browning.

Reaction
J: "Heavenly peace."
M: "Beans for all seasons."