Warm And Hearty Winter Meals

Now that' it's January it's time to think of filling ourselves and our families with good warm dinners. there''s a lot to choose from , casseroles, stews cassoulets. These are hearty and stick to your ribs nourishing. They're the perfect come home to dish after blustery and snowy cold days.

Casseroles are originally French in origin and refer to a saucepan . It is usually any kind of meat with vegetables and bound together with either flour pasta or rice. There is usually liquid added such as stock or broth but you can also add wine gin or cider. All casseroles have a crunchy topping. The most famous is the tuna one. This is a perfect one on Friday or Saturday nights. and it;s simple to make.One of the easiest is baked mac and cheese.This you can have fun with because you can add bacon or ham to give it more flavor or vary the cheese by using sharp cheddar or even jalapeno for extra bite.

Stews and cassoulets are another way t go. Stews are the easiest because you can make them in the morning via crockpot. Then you can let them cook up all day. There's; nothing like a hearty beef stew to come home to . Better yet it's pretty easy to make. You can add onion soup and beef gravy for a really thick one . make some dumplings too . Cassoulet is a little harder to whip up but not that complicated. This is a variation of the casserole yet has some stew elements in it. A true French one has duck along with sausage and beans in it. You can also make it with added lamb and pork too.

There's nothing like a warm and hearty winter dishes during these cold nights. They;re not only tasty but filling. They're the perfect frosty weather comfort foods!