[Familyofmonkeys]

Ever since the weather turned yucky, I can't get enough of yummy warming home made soups with chunks of home made break for dunking. I must be making soup three or four times a week......good job the rest of the family like it too :)

What winter comfort food is everyone else eating? And yes I know winter doesn't officially start until 1st June.....but it certain feels like it at the moment :uhoh

[peebles16]

Kumera Soup :D

Karenx

[TonnyTessa]

boerenkool!!!!

Okay, that doesn't mean anything to most of you, but trust me it is yummie :)

[Sam B]

Cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes and roast parsnips, yorkshire pudding, brussels and other greens, veggie gravy and horse radish sauce. Mmmmmmm.

[BkyMonster]

Some kind of slow cooker soup.
A good combination of things that have been simmering for hours and can easily make a hot snack.
Right now I have a chicken-cabbage-onion-rice-garlic-other veggies thing going.

[Arwen]

Ham and cheese toasties!!!! :D

Me and the family have gone absolutely bananas for these high calorie comfort yummies!!!

I will just have to keep repeating the old saying:

'A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips'!!! :laugh:laugh

[Carey]

Veggie soups with protein packed lentils,with home-made warm bread, cheese and pickle made from homegrown ingredients, apple crumble/pie, apple sauce and maple syrup. Yumm........

[Familyofmonkeys]

Cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes and roast parsnips, yorkshire pudding, brussels and other greens, veggie gravy and horse radish sauce. Mmmmmmm.

Mmmmm :) How do you make horse radish sauce?

[Kanga]

At the moment we are really loving Pesto Minestrone :)

Fry a finely chopped onion, leek and a stick of celery together until golden. Add 2 carrots and as many crushed garlic cloves as you like (about 5 for me). Cook for a few minutes and add a chopped sweet potato. After a few mins add 1 and 1/4 litres of hot veg stock and a tin of chopped toms. Season, bring to the boil and let simmer for 10-12 mins. Add 2 chopped courgettes and cook for 5 mins more. Then add 3/4 cup of frozen peas, cover and cook for 5-10 mins then add a tin of beans ( I like borlotti), simmer for a few mins then add 3 tbs of pesto, simmer for 5 mins and remove from heat. Serve with grated parmesan (or whatever) and crusty seed bread.

Yummy, scrummy! My kids are asking for this several times a week at the moment!

[Ana&Steve]

Sigh, we didn't get Winter in SolCal this time....but when it DOES cool down, my comfort foods are homemade chicken and tofu soup and pork roast w/winter veg. mmm, I'm hungry now:D

[Sam B]

Mmmmm :) How do you make horse radish sauce?

Ha ha - I get it out a jar (blush).

[CJ22]

Chestnuts are in season!

[benandclare]

Ham and cheese toasties!!!! :D

Me and the family have gone absolutely bananas for these high calorie comfort yummies!!!

I will just have to keep repeating the old saying:

'A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips'!!! :laugh:laugh


On similar vein,

Toast covered in sweet chilli dipping sauce and cheese then wacked in Microwave for 30 sec, yum :D

[Potato]

Anything containing chicken stock!

[Arwen]

On similar vein,

Toast covered in sweet chilli dipping sauce and cheese then wacked in Microwave for 30 sec, yum :D


Ahhhhhh.................now you're talking!! I'm gonna try that, yummmmy :nice1

[Chiba]

Oden (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oden), with the hottest possible Karashi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karashi), although evil strength English mustard will do at a pinch.

[victoria24]

i did the pepsi challenge today with NZ marmite and UK marmite and chose Ourmate!!!
let the debate commence..

[miep]

boerenkool!!!!

Okay, that doesn't mean anything to most of you, but trust me it is yummie :)

I'm growing my own! It's a first so have no idea if it will work but a good experiment. I've also grown Andijvie previously which tbh I prefer to Boerenkool, but hubby really loves boerenkool. For the sausage I use smoked bratwurst or a random other sausage from http://www.blackforestgourmet.co.nz/frames.php?home/index.php :nice1
(their other products are also really nice btw, expecially their spek)

[Arwen]

i did the pepsi challenge today with NZ marmite and UK marmite and chose Ourmate!!!
let the debate commence..

I'm with you my friend, 'Our Mate' wins hands down in my household!!! :nice1

I wouldn't dream of spreading anything else on me toast!!! :laugh

[Andy-Dee]

Jam roly-poly and custard....aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

our rubarb is ready now too - so rubarb and strawberry crumble made with honey

[JandM]

I'm with you my friend, 'Our Mate' wins hands down in my household!!! :nice1

I wouldn't dream of spreading anything else on me toast!!! :laughAnd where do you both stand on Vegemite?

I liked Our Mate better than NZ Marmite, but thought Vegemite was different, but just as nice, as Our Mate.

[Arwen]

Hi JandM :nice1

I remember trying Vegemite back in the UK funnily enough.

Me no likey I'm afraid!!!! :no

[Scotty69]

Home made soup, home made goulash with a nice warm loaf.:D

[KerryS]

Stew - root veg stew, barley stew, stew and dumplings, stew and cobbler. I love it. Stick it in the slow cooker in the morning, and it's all ready for eating when I get home from work.
I'm also loving soup, and taking a container to work each day for lunch. Today I have parsnip and apple, together with some parsnip crisps as croutons.

[Kanga]

Stew - root veg stew, barley stew, stew and dumplings, stew and cobbler. I love it. Stick it in the slow cooker in the morning, and it's all ready for eating when I get home from work.
I'm also loving soup, and taking a container to work each day for lunch. Today I have parsnip and apple, together with some parsnip crisps as croutons.

I'm with you on the slow cooker- ours gets used heaps in winter- chili, cider baked beans, lasagne, stew ...

Cider baked beans on proper massive jackets with oddles of butter cheese is delish in winter.

[drakew]

For winter I am all about the big pot of soup or chili and a loaf of fresh baked bread.

[Wooly_Cow]

Beer !! - Monteiths Winter Ale is pretty potent but the all time best is Paulaner Doppel Bock!

[Potato]

I'm with you on the slow cooker- ours gets used heaps in winter- chili, cider baked beans, lasagne, stew ...

Cider baked beans on proper massive jackets with oddles of butter cheese is delish in winter.

I don't know much about slow cookers. How long is "slow"? Is it safe to leave them all day whilst you're in work?

[Kanga]

I don't know much about slow cookers. How long is "slow"? Is it safe to leave them all day whilst you're in work?

Yep, that's the idea!

If you are a meat eater I believe their usefulness and convenience is all the greater. They're called crock pots in the US so most online recipes are listed as crock pot recipes. It's basically a slow method of cooking that is all enclosed so requires less liquid- but you can pretty much toss the ingredients in, turn on and leave and come home to a cooked dinner :)

My meat eating friend in the UK swears by slow cooker gammon in coke, which I think sounds disgusting but seems very popular!

I put cider baked beans in at lunch time on 'medium' and we'll be eating in about 45 mins- saves that awful having to come home and cook situation!

[BkyMonster]

I often make slow cooker stuff over night or all day while out. Mine (and most I've seen) has 2+ settings, so if in doubt put it on low rather than high. I tend to do roasts in them as well... well I guess they are actually 'steams' :D but still! Less energy than having the oven on for the same amount of time. Nice tender meat is the result.
I use mine to make apple sauce, tomato (pasta) sauce, roasts, soups, chutney, steamed veggies etc.

[grady bunch]

What are Cider Baked Beans?? I can't stop eating Basil, Cheese and Tomato in this coldweather, and soups.

[Kanga]

finely chopped onion, couple of celery sticks, couple of parsnips and a couple of carrots. Put in the slow cooker with crushed garlic, 3 tins of mixed beans (rinsed), 1 cup of apple juice/cider, 1 cup of water, 1/4 cup of maple syrup (if it's maple flavoured syrup I'd half it as the NZ stuff is sweeter than pure maple), 2 tsp chili powder, 1 cinnamon quill, a few cloves, salt and pepper and cook on low/medium for 5-8 hrs. Mix 2 tbs cornflour with 2 tbs cold water and then add a few tbs of the hot cooker liquid. Add this to the beans, stir and let cook for another 15 mins. Lovely over big jackets.

[JandM]

Oooh... that sounds lovely. I've just got in from work, and you've got my mouth watering.

[TheNaylors]

finely chopped onion, couple of celery sticks, couple of parsnips and a couple of carrots. Put in the slow cooker with crushed garlic, 3 tins of mixed beans (rinsed), 1 cup of apple juice/cider, 1 cup of water, 1/4 cup of maple syrup (if it's maple flavoured syrup I'd half it as the NZ stuff is sweeter than pure maple), 2 tsp chili powder, 1 cinnamon quill, a few cloves, salt and pepper and cook on low/medium for 5-8 hrs. Mix 2 tbs cornflour with 2 tbs cold water and then add a few tbs of the hot cooker liquid. Add this to the beans, stir and let cook for another 15 mins. Lovely over big jackets.

Ohhh, thank you for sharing! My hubby is allergic to tomatoes but loves baked beans. He has only ever had the Heinz pork and molasses or maple syrup versions from Canada that a friend brings back with her when she has been on her travels (as both are tomato free). Will give your recipe a go Kanga :nice1

Oh and I love my slow cooker too :D...its a definite for coming with us (assuming it will work :uhoh)...I love doing a large joint of brisket in it over night, oh..and curry, and cassoulet (which is a great hearty winter warmer), I could go on and on! yum!

[dusk]

...and the resultys are in... soup, soup, more soup a bit of stew, beans and beer :D

oh and I tried vegemite and didn't like it although I am traditionally a marmite girl ;) (ourmate here in NZ, although I'm not sure why its called that)

[KerryS]

oh and I tried vegemite and didn't like it although I am traditionally a marmite girl ;) (ourmate here in NZ, although I'm not sure why its called that)

Because Sanitarium trademarked the name Marmite for use in NZ before the British product was launched over here.

[dusk]

thank you for clearing that up :D

now, do you know how I can convince the people who make Ribena in NZ to make a sugar free version that doesn't cost a weeks wages? ;)