Made dinner tonight with Steve-o and I used him as a guinea pig to test out leeks. I've never cooked with them, so I thought I'd start simple. Hey, it was no buffalo wing, but made a great side dish to our pizza. They don't look impressive, but the taste and texture were amazing.

BRAISED LEEKS WITH LEMON

3 or 4 leeks, ends trimmed - should be around 7" long
1/4 c. chicken broth
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp unsalted butter or margarine

Rinse and quarter the leeks lengthwise, then place in cold water for 15 mins. In a heavy skillet melt butter over moderate heat. Lift leeks out of the water and with water still clinging to them add to skillet. Cook leeks, stirring occasionally, five minutes and add broth and zest. Braise leeks, covered, 20-30 minutes, or until very tender, and season with salt and pepper.