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It had really nothing to do with my current state. I am a transplant to OH. It has more to do with my desire to eat healthy, homemade soups, stews, curries and bakes (casseroles and hit dishes).
I make a soup from scratch almost every week. We both enjoy soup. salad and a piece of crusty, dense bread. It's always better the next day too. For us, it's a winter staple. Some soups that I would say are as good or better than those of most restaurants or people include ;
Borscht (Russian Ukrainian Eastern European beat root soup). No. Not the stuff they sell in a store. You have to make it yourself. Mine has been enjoyed and praised by Eastern Europeans. I need not say that.
Creamy potato leek Soup - I grew up eating this. I have loved it all of my life. It's like adult baby food. Warming, comforting and mild.
Mushroom Barley soup. This is just so easy, and so good in every way.
Wild Mushroom Bisque. See leek soup.
Vegetable wild rice soup. Easy, fast, flexible. Good as an appetizer or a meal.
Vegetable potato dumpling soup. My grandmother taught me to make potato dumplings. I have added and subtracted from her recipe to the point where it is quite different.
Split pea soup with garlic and caramelized onions. I usually add carrots and potatoes.
Low Fat, low calorie "cream" of Broccoli soup. It has no cream and yet it is creamy. You make it in your blender. People have no idea how simple this is.
CHOWDERS - cold, clam, cod, and others.
I hate cold weather, but I love cold weather food.
Originally NYS. I love my hubby's thick style of chili. I wonder when he'll decide to do it again? Hopefully soon? Many soups and NE clam chowder, tomato soup and grilled ham & cheese, baked tuna fish casserole, lasagna, Taco and burrito, chicken noodle soup, pizza, I'll probably drink more hot teas, hot chocolate, and hot apple ciders too around these times as well. Not to say that I won't eat any of that in the summertime.
I am originally from Germany,but moved many years ago to Canada.
I buy weekly plenty of grapefruits,lemons,oranges,fresh cranberries and clementines.I press my own orange juice in winter and that is an extra treat for me!Otherwise perfect cold weather meals such as casseroles,lentil/bean stews,vegetable,chicken and mixed legume soups.We enjoy herbal teas,masala teas,black coffee,Glühwein or Grog and Christmas bakings.
With emphasis on “treat” a high energy pecan pie is made more often in winter months. Oven heat doesn’t work against the AC and I burn it off better in the cooler weather. Just a practical practice.
Where are you from and what is your cultural or regional cold weather meal?
I’m from south Louisiana. In our house the main winter food is chicken and sausage gumbo. An alternative is chili with beans. To go with the chili we either have Fritos or baked cornbread. We make our chili with beans to stretch the meat and to add more fiber and nutrients to the meal.
Not so much cultural or regional, but all year I look forward to clementines. Haven't had a good one yet this season.
Venison roast in the slow cooker
One of my all time favs
And venison meatballs… I bring to family and work parties always a hit!!
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