Fourteen Shades of Grey

It's been cool, grey and rainy here in SLC for almost two weeks. I've been having my heat on at night because it's dipped into the forties!! Heat on in Mid May!! My mood has definitely been affected by the grey. I feel pretty grey to be honest. I've been wanting to eat lots of soups and curries and things that are warm and comforting. Foods that cheer me up.

I made this sweet potato, red lentil curry soup the other night. It's spiced with garam masala, curry, and crushed red pepper. I added a little coconut milk after blending to make it extra creamy and delicious. I also made some tofu croutons and had a little leftover rice. This was soooooo good! I love a good, creamy soup!

Last night I just baked a couple of medium potatoes, added some Cuban black beans and cashew queso from Trader Joe's. I am not a fan of the queso. It tastes vegetable-y to me. Which is totally fine, but potato queso is super easy and cheap to make so I definitely wouldn't spend money on it again. Lots of cholula sauce helped out a lot!!
I also had a little salad topped with pepperoncini and smoked tofu!! Smoked tofu is one of my favorite things ever!

Winco is the only place near me that sells smoked tofu. I picked up two packages because I'm thinking about experimenting with a smoked tofu salad type thing. Growing up in the Midwest, I definitely remember ham salad on all the tables at all the picnics. And how can I resist a family sized tub of hummus for under four dollars??