An American Furry in Germany

    My brother recently mentioned making potato and leek soup, as an example of a cheap, easy meal. Lots of meals, actually--soup can generally be made in large amounts at one time, and last for long periods of time. Lately I've been trying to economize, so I was trying to think of how I could cook for myself, when I ran across some leeks in the grocery store. So with all the best intentions, I looked up a recipe on the internet, and went shopping very thoroughly. I came back feeling much more prepared, too--I now have salt, pepper, garlic powder, butter, milk, and even chicken bouillon. Oh, and sausage. And bacon. And a king's ransom in instant mashed potatoes.
    In short, I feel well-stocked.
    So today I finally made some potato and leek soup, and it turned out delicious. I had a recipe, but I didn't have any measuring instruments--fortunately, it didn't seem to cause a problem. That's the great thing about soup--you can always just add something, stir, and taste, and add more if necessary. I forgot to put the sausage in like I had planned, but in all other respects the soup was perfect. (Here's the recipe.) I've never had leeks before, and they surprised me--very simple, very mild, and very tasty. Now I feel very proud of myself, and I will definitely be cooking more in the future. I just need to think of something new to cook. I hear it's asparagus time, though, so maybe I can make something with that.