In which we bring out the big guns to defeat the last few months of winter vegetables.

Sunday: guiness cottage pie

Monday (prepared on Sunday): Mike's Potato Soup

Tuesday: leftover Guinness Cottage Pie with a baked salad of sunchokes, boiled and roasted chard spears, fresh chopped chard greens tossed with the hot ingredients to wilt, mushrooms and roasted sweet potatoes spears with a dressing of apple and balsamic vinegars, a touch of molasses and a dash of liquid smoke.

Wednesday and Thus: Salad and/or leftovers