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WinterThe heating's on, environmental guilt is long gone, and we return home rosy cheeked from the cold. The nights are dark, the mornings are dark, we wonder disbeleiveing "was it this bad last year?". Christmas and its winter traditions are a guiding star for the bleakest time, bringing good cheer by the cup full. The cold brings on a familiar appetite, with hearty food called for, with a hint of spice at times, making this the season for stews and casseroles, creamy mash, cheesed-laced bakes. |
November
Smoky, crunchy chicory enters the arena, neatly wrapped but poised and ready at all times - simply braised with white wine, or individual leaves hold their shape raw perfect for dipping into spicy humous, or filling with chinese style pork with lashings of soy. Clementines and cranberries add to the autumn pallet of red and orange hues.
