Stone Soup

was 3 large stalks of celery with roasted red pepper cream cheese and a creme brulée without the brulée.  I have been eating a lot of that the past few days.  Whenever I was sick as a young girl my mother would make me custard so it is comfort food now. . . hers was bubbly and a bit lumpy but I liked it because it was dessert and it was such a treat to have dessert for a whole meal.  Mom's was bubbly and lumpy but I liked it.  This one was smooth and creamy, I like it better.  All I needed was the brulée but I am afraid of the torch.