Meanderings ‘à la carte’ – January 2012

January ‘Meanderings’ …

Once the New Year celebrations are over what is needed is warming and filling food against the inevitable Winter chill.  It is a time for thick tasty soups, hot pies and stews: comfort food at its best.  Here are some more favourites.  We enjoy warm spiced plums at any time as they are so warming in the cooler weather but this year I used them cold in our New Year Mulled Plum Trifle.  There are two family favourites: Leek & Potato Soup – Vichyssoise and a Pork & Beetroot Pie (or casserole if you prefer).  Finally I am sharing my method of cooking crispy Roast Potatoes, with the added crunch of sesame seeds.

Recipes this month

Mulled Plum Trifle                                Leek & Potato Soup – Vichyssoise
 
Pork & Beetroot Pie                                             Sesame Roast Potatoes
 

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Read Meanderings ‘a la carte’ from previous months

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‘For what we are about to receive…’ 

Coming in February … Warming and spicy Indian inspired recipes, just right to keep out the winter chill.  To start off the month, however, will be a review of Madhur Jaffrey’s autobiography of her Indian childhood, Climbing the Mango Trees, which includes her favourite family recipes.

Happy Cooking & Eating