November Menus 45 to 49 - Inspiration - Warmth and Comfort Food
Friday, November 4, 2011Here we are folks, the November line up – sorry it has taken me this long to post and I totally understand if anyone takes a pass this week!
Since it is November (HOW DID THAT HAPPEN!?) I could not think of a more appropriate inspiration than food that gives us warmth - for some of you who are already enjoying snow and everything that comes with cold weather (including us Floridians) and comfort. Nice long cooked stews and comfort food - hearty and warm and filling the entire house with the smell of something good in the oven. Perfect for days where you want to crawl into a soft couch with fuzzy socks and snuggle with your favorite person.
So I mixed and matched some stews, and soups and threw in a couple of recipes made with corn, because, well I’m not going to lie, I been craving it and it just so happen that I ran into a couple of recipes that I been dying to try out.
As always, you are free to do as many of the recipes as you like and experiment by using them as a jumping point to creating your very own version. Since this month is also hosting the great FOOD FEST HOLIDAY – other wise known as Thanksgiving, you can take a free pass the week of Nov 20 or 27, since I’m sure you will be up to your head in turkey and leftovers. (Tip: Try Bobby Flay’s Kentucky Hot Brown, which is an open face sandwich using roasted turkey and savory French Toast).
I also want to welcome another Gutsy Cook to our circle. Kavi, from Edible Entertainment, has decided to be a bit more gutsy in her kitchen and what better place to start than with us. Take a couple of minutes for a quick peek at her blog and give her a quick hello!
Here we go:
Week Nov 6
- Sweet Potato Bisteeya
- Cornbread Sticks
- Corn, Sweet Onion, and Squash Curry
- Sopa de Ajo Castellana (Castilian Garlic Soup)
Week of Nov 13
- Sausage, pumpkin and sage casserole
- Haitian Stewed Chicken (Poulet Creole)
- Cheesy Corn Puff
- Tuscan White Bean Soup with Prosciutto
Week of Nov 20
Week of Nov 27
- Corn Cooked in Milk with Chiles and Coconut
- Carne Adobada (Red Chile and Pork Stew)
- Thai Chicken Stew
And there you have it November line up. Hope you guys enjoy it.
And I cannot sign off before I share this hilarious site that I came across one Sunday during a boring internet click fest – I have been in need of some comic release and Hanna Hart has given me that in large quantities over the past few weeks.
Hart is a food video star who got famous online. This girl is funny and while the appeal isn’t the food she cooks, it’s her persona - cool slacker geek, complete with glasses, self-deprecating humor, and real comic timing. Her writing is just as good as her videos.
So for now, I leave you to it. Looking forward to seeing your gutsiness every week this month.
Make me proud!
Ready? Set… Be gutsy!
Reader Comments (2)
Thanks Monica. The weather has cooled here now and we will enjoy some "warmth and comfort food". Nice selections.
@ Lola.. likewise, today is a beautiful Saturday day, sunny, breeze and the perfect temperature... we are off to the Seafood festival!