i leek you a lot.

some people don't know what leeks are. that's okay, i didn't either until a couple of years ago.
this is what a leek looks like:

it's like a big, tasty, delicious green onion.

a couple of years ago i found this recipe in my real simple magazine.  it's for fettucine with lima beans, peas, and leeks.  oh, and parm cheese.  i've made it a few times and it is delicious!  but i happen to love lima beans, and i know not everyone does. 

this week while i've been trying to keep up my on the cheap grocery shopping, i made bowtie pasta with roasted butternut squash and roasted leeks.  oh, and parm cheese :)  the point is, pasta+veggie+cheese+leek= dinner. delicious dinner.

and the best part is, a big ole bunch of organic leeks will set you back a whopping $3.  give them a shot, you'll leek them a lot.