Day 13 of Blogtober 2022 is talking about winter comfort foods. One thing I love about winter is all the comfort foods we can eat. Plus we can hide what we wear under comfortable baggy jumpers and leggings, a total win.
You will have seen a lot of my winter comfort foods in the past. As for me, I love recipes that are also quick and easy. If there is a cheat in the process of making it. I will find it.
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Cottage Pie
One of my favourite meals is cottage pie. Now C is on her Mediterranean diet, she doesn’t want this. I made this recently and then froze half of the mix down. I just defrosted and then added the mashed potato to the top and cooked. You can find my easy cottage pie recipe here.
Tip – If you love mashed potato but hate the lumps or find it a chore, get yourself a masha. I have had one for a few years and it is a total game changer.
Liver and Bacon
I do not like liver, even the thought of touching makes me squirm. I use tongs so I can avoid that part. I do however love the rich gravy it makes. You can find my quick and easy recipe here. For those who are not keen on liver, but has someone in the family who loves it. You will see from my recipe how I adapt this so we can all enjoy the meal, but only cooking one dish.
Homemade Soup
Whether you have it for a filling lunch, or for dinner. There is something comforting about homemade soup. C loves my chicken soup when she is feeling ill, you can find the recipe here. If I am making big batches to freeze down, I will make it on the hob. Then blitz down with my trusty hand blender I used to use to make C’s baby food.
If I am just making small batches for lunch I will use my soup maker. Some of my favourite soups I have made are –
- Creamy Cauliflower
- Pea and Ham
- Tomato
- Leak and Potato
Slow Cooker
I also use my slow cooker a lot more in the winter. I love to put it on in the morning and then the smell of it cooking always makes me feel warm and comfortable.
When making roast beef, I get a slow cooking piece and add to my slow cooker with garlic, onions, seasoning and beef stock and just let it do its thing. I then thicken the gravy and freeze down the beef and gravy for other days.
I want to start using my slow cooker a lot more this year.
What are your winter comfort foods?
Soup, soup and more soup! It’s so easy and inexpensive to make and doesn’t get boring if it is served with tasty toppings and sides.
I also love a plate of freshly steamed vegetables with a handful of seeds and olive oil poured over. However, I’m trying to wean myself off olive oil due to the high prices in the supermarket.
I do love homemade soups and am loving starting to make them again now
Feel. Like winter has sprung again here – do love my homemade soups any time of year
I know what you mean it really is not nice out there at the moment
I swear by my slow cooker during Autumn in particular. It is such a time saver and the dishes taste absolutely delicious. x
I need to use mine more as only do a few meals in mine
I’ve always been a comfort food kind of girl. No matter what season it is, I do love my soups, casseroles and stews. But it’s just so nice eating it without sweating bucket loads and enjoy the warmth it creates from within
I tend to not have these when tthe weather is hot, I tend to go for lighter meals as the heat makes me want to eat less
Wow, the cottage pie looks divine, still some things in UK I yet haven’t tried. That soup also looks delicious! I definitely love autumn and winter because of the comfy clothes, and you have an excuse to stay inside! hehe x
I agree warm and comfy clothes are my favourite thing as well, the cottage pie is a huge favourite
I love cottage pie, it is such a hot and filling meal. I always bulk meals like this out with vegetables too. It gets a bit of healthy food into my teen that way. I think we will be using our slow cooker more this winter, because of the Cost of living. But i need to be more adventurous with it.
I need to be more adventurous with mine as well, maybe we can inspire each other x
These are some great comfort foods. I know I have yet to try Cottage Pie. I also have not had Liver and Bacon together before, but I am definitely going to this Winter.
I hope you enjoy them, you will have to let me know
These are seriously such comfort foods ❤️ I love cottage pie and warm soups😍
Me too they are my ultimate comfort foods
Where we live, the Fall season is still not “really” here yet. So the Winter season is not even a thought for us yet.
IIt has hit here with a bang this year
Mmm these certainly are delicious recipes for the season and perfect for cozy nights in! I love using the slow cooker in the winter it’s really wonderful for those hearty roasts.
I do need to use my slow cooker more
I like to use my slow cooker quite a lot in winter as well. I like to make cheese stuffed meatballs in tomato sauce in it. They are the perfect comfort food for me.
They sound amazing will need to try those
Cottage pie and my slow cooker are two of my favourite things! We have cottage pie at least once a week and my slow cooker is currently going making pulled pork!
I need to use my slow cooker more, will have to try some new recipes to make me use it
I love using my slow cooker in the cooler months. I’ve actually just got it out ready to make something 🙂 #blogtober22
I need to use mine more as dont use it enough
I love comfort foods too. I love liver and bacon but unfortunately no-one else likes it. I use my slow cooker as much as possible, one of the last things I cooked in there was a ham joint. Another family favourite is cawl, a Welsh dish made with lamb and veg.my husband makes this, it’s his signature dish!
Only my husband likes liver but I do love the gravy and adapt so we all get somethiing we like. Not tried crawl will have to look that up
I love a nice casserole, soups and cottage pie too. Anything hearty and warming. It smells so good to come home to.
I agree nothing nicer than coming home and smelling a lovely casserole cooking
I love using a slow cooker during the winter months, makes it so easy!
I really need to use mine a lot more than I do
I love cottage pie! It’s one of my favorite meals ever. I live in the States, but it’s become one of my go-to dishes.
It is a favourite in my house as well
cottage pie is really yummy. I have a slow cooker but my daughter can’t bare the smell of food cooking all day so we don’t use it as often as I’d like.
That is one of the things I love about my slow cooker
I love the food at this time of year.
I am not a fan of liver either and I don’t think my girls have ever had it. My fella does love it so I might have to try your recipe. x
i do love the gravy it makes and it is great to just have one meal to cook really
I love cottage pie but my husband hates it. That just means more for me!
It is one of our favourites
Mmm lovely, my favourite is cottage pie. xxx
It is one of those meals that is true comfort food
We really need to use our slow cooker more as we don’t use it as much as I’d like. My fiance wants us to get a better one, but I’ve said we need to use the one we have now more before spending the money x
I have had mine for about 20 years now I won it in a raffle at work and it is still going strong
Slow cookers are a staple! Thanks for sharing these recipes.