We have been wanting to spend some time in Brittany forever, but, as it is so close, we never seem to get there.
Broccoli with Bacon and Mustard, put a little zing into your winter vegetables.
Moist, tender pork tenderloin served with a thick, slightly sweet shallot confit… This is one of our favorite pork dishes – for winter.
Barbecued chicken thighs are the first thing to be cooked in summer once the grill is out of winter storage.
Venison, Carrot, Red Wine Risotto - great risotto for leftover venison or lamb or even beef roast.
Creamy Risotto with Red Chard, Red Onion, Red Wine and Sausage - Comfort food dinner in a bowl
Tomato Soup, make it and freeze it for a bit of summer in the cold of winter
Lettuce Salad with Turkey, Red & White Kidney Beans, Red Pepper, Feta and Olives - a main course salad for summer
Veal with Garlic Risotto, using the leftover Braised Veal with Garlic from yesterday, and a few straggling Brussels sprouts - winter comfort food.
Pork Tenderloin and Shallots in Red Wine, flavored with Greek olives, 30 minute main course
Sautéed Sunchokes, aka Jerusalem Artichokes, easy to fix, no need to peel, and a nice change from other winter vegetables.
Roasted Sunchokes, wash, slice, toss with oil and bake - easy winter vegetable
Are you into decorating? I've been listening to internet radio and one of the ads is promoting buying stuff for your house, basically saying that winter is a good time to do some decorating, tarting things up a bit and all that.
Mulling spices are the key to making a batch of some warm and comforting mulled wine or hot apple apple cider during the chilly winter months! My homemade blend is so much tastier and higher-quality than any pre-made mix you can find! Plus, this combination.
I know it's not tomato season but it is still soup season with winter nipping at our heels, a warm rich soup with a gooey grilled cheese is just the thing.
Being in the thick of winter here in Ottawa, I've decided to post a recipe with spring in the name giving me, and others who may be freezing, the fortitude to get through those -30 days.