Sunday, January 18, 2015

Recipies to Warm Body and Soul

In today's Sunday edition of BWD, soups and stews to take the edge off of winter's chill. May it bless you.

Cooking always feels a little different to me in the winter. The closed up windows hold in the warm aromas of baking and stewing. Bread seems to rise with more enthusiasm. Wine feels better going down. And the crock pot is always within arm's reach. I remember my Grandmother chopping carrots and celery; the smell of the boiled chicken as she pulled it off the bone; the thump and whirr of the rolling pin as she pressed out dough for noodles. On another day, Mum might be dicing potatoes and browning beef for her legendary beef stew with dumplings while the kitchen windows fogged up with steamy promises. Yeah, winter is soup time. Here are a few ideas from my Pinterest board for you to try.

Variation on the Classics

Chicken, Avacado, Lime Soup

Low Calorie French Onion Soup
Slow Cooker Southwest Chili






















Or, if you're feeling more adventurous..


Shrimp and Crab Gumbo
















http://crockpotgourmet.net/2014/04/07/crockpot-buffalo-chicken-chili/
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Chili

Vegetarian Quinoa Chili



  Bon Appétit y'all!