Lynne Guinne
Veteran
For most of us, the days of summer are shrinking, the sun is setting earlier, and you can smell autumn in the breeze. In our house, that means outdoor grilling and cold meals will be put aside for heartier fare. What are some of your favorite dinners for colder weather?
I like making soups, especially in a large pot. I aim for six generous servings so that we have some for dinner that night, enough for two nice servings later in the week, and a third meal-for-two that I squirrel away in the freezer. I'll make a huge pot of chicken soup, or my Mom's Ham and Bean Soup. I'll also make stews or one-pot meals with the same six-servings idea. I have a recipe for pork stew that we really enjoy (Classic Pork Stew), and another is Cuban-Style Picadillo. Finally, there are the casseroles such as macaroni-and-cheese, cottage pie, and scalloped ham and potatoes that make it to our table regularly.
What are some of your favorite cold-weather foods and recipes?
I like making soups, especially in a large pot. I aim for six generous servings so that we have some for dinner that night, enough for two nice servings later in the week, and a third meal-for-two that I squirrel away in the freezer. I'll make a huge pot of chicken soup, or my Mom's Ham and Bean Soup. I'll also make stews or one-pot meals with the same six-servings idea. I have a recipe for pork stew that we really enjoy (Classic Pork Stew), and another is Cuban-Style Picadillo. Finally, there are the casseroles such as macaroni-and-cheese, cottage pie, and scalloped ham and potatoes that make it to our table regularly.
What are some of your favorite cold-weather foods and recipes?