your goose is probably only half-baked at this point

(Title from Han Solo's answer to Leia's "I love you" in Empire Strikes Back because I just can't not have a Star Wars reference in things, have you met me.) Writing is a funny thing in many ways (and by "funny" I mean "often torturous," but nevermind), but the most ... useful, I suppose? side-effect I've had from writing is that, when I'm writing characters eating a meal, even if I'm not describing the meal they're eating, I start to crave that meal.  Doesn't matter what it is -- pizza and beer, granola bars, eggs and toast ... or in this case, broccoli cheese soup. (Seriously, never once do I specify that they're eating broccoli cheese soup.  Just "soup."  And yet.  And yet .) This fine recipe is adapted from  this recipe , which I have adjusted to be a) better-suited for the lazy and b) bigger, because leftovers are the best thing EVER.  It makes, so far as I can tell, around ten normal-size serving...

This is why no one should ever let me name things, really.  You can think of this as my response to, "Man, why do you like Star Wars ?  It's so cheesy." K. So? Ahh, I crack me up. k, so? (Queso) Ingredients 4 Tbsp butter 4 Tbsp flour (whole wheat works well here) 2 1/2 cup milk of your choosing (soy works fine) Spices: - 2 generous shakes of salt - 1/2 tsp fresh black pepper - 1/2 tsp garlic powder - 1 tsp chili powder - 1 tsp cumin - 2 generous shakes of red pepper flakes 12 oz Monterrey jack cheese, shredded 3 Tbsp pickled jalapenos, chopped up into small pieces so wimps don't whine at you Instructions Measure your spices into a cup or something first; they all go in at the same time anyway. Measure out the milk. Shred the cheese. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour until smooth. Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly, until it's all in and smooth and lovely. Add in the spices, still whisk...

A thousand years ago when I first decided to give a plant-based diet a try, I decided to be That Vegetarian and turn my nose up at things like tinned beans and frozen vegetables.  This was a mistake.  You can find that mistake  here , but you shouldn't, really.  Follow this recipe instead. (Inspired by  this recipe , changed to make it easier for me to be incredibly lazy.  True story.) OH.  And it's super good for you!  I don't usually think of lazy-molly food as being on the healthy end of the scale, but this one actually is!  Will wonders never cease.  Give it a go! I'm Dreaming of a White Bean Soup Ingredients 4-5 cloves garlic, minced 2-3 Tbsp olive oil 60 oz cannellini beans, drained 2 cups frozen spinach 2 cups milk (I use soy) 6 oz Monterrey jack cheese, shredded 4 oz Parmesan cheese 1 tsp black pepper Salt to taste 1 egg per bowl of soup you want to serve A bit more olive oil A bit of water Instructi...