So this year Valentine's Day comes right before payday, leaving us broke and with an unexciting array of culinary options at home. However, one of my dear friends brought over a big pot of lentil soup when she came to visit me after my surgery. Initially we put it in the freezer because I had cooked ahead a bit and our fridge was full. It's thawed out now and ready for tonight. We will have some good sourdough bread to go with it and I have an olive tapenade to go with that.

Happy Valentine's Day to each and every one of you. YOU ARE LOVED!