Long Nights and Log Fires: Warming Comfort Food for Family and Friends

2014 | Food & Drink

On a cold day a steaming bowl of soup is always welcome. Soups and Snacks features hearty recipes such as Slow-cooked Onion and Cider Soup; and Parsnip, Chorizo and Chestnut Soup. When it's freezing outside, what we want is warm, comforting food. In Supper Dishes you'll find plenty of quick-to-prepare dishes including Sausages with Celeriac Rosti and Taleggio and Potato Tortilla. What better way to spend a chilly afternoon than preparing a casserole that can then slow-cook in time for dinner? One-pot Wonders is full of great ideas. Try a Smoky Hotpot of Great Northern Beans; a Classic Lamb Tagine with Almonds, Prunes and Apricots or Boeuf Bourguignon. Roasts are perfect for weekly family get-togethers. Try the Roast Beef with Winter Vegetables and Garlic Creme or Roast Pork with Apple and Fennel Puddings. Sides and Salads complete any meal. Choose from Baked Spinach Mornay or Savoy Cabbage with Bacon and Cream; or try a crisp winter salad, such as Endive, Pear and Gorgonzola Salad. Whether you enjoy a slice of cake or an indulgent dessert, there are plenty of delicious treats in Bakes and Desserts. Try Sticky Marzipan and Cherry Loaf or Mulled Winter Fruit Crumble.

Finally, in Drinks there are plenty of ideas. Enjoy a soothing Mocha Maple Coffee or Hot Rum and Cider Punch, guaranteed to get any festive gathering off to a flying start.

Ryland Peters & Small (Author)