AmyGrowing up I couldn't stand stew. Memories of Dad opening a can of Dinty Moore. Mom, bless her heart, her skills lay outside of the kitchen. For years I assumed that beef was the only type of stew that there was. And then I left home. I dig Rachael Ray's "stoups", easy, fast and delicious. On my days off I prefer to make something that can slow cook as I busy myself with other things (usually a book). I mentioned that I was ill over the holidays. As a result my A1C is coming down and I've lost 10 pounds. My doc has encouraged me to try to continue to lose weight. What luck! My appetite is still not great. But I do need to eat. And something like a hearty and healthy stew is a perfect Winter comfort food. For a few years now Bon Appetit's January issue is "Healthy-ish". This years issue has so many recipes I wish to try. I found one for a stew that looked mouth watering. As I made it the aromatic scents filled my kitchen and I wanted to just sit and smell the stew as it cooked. I altered it slightly so that it was indeed more of a stoup. Rather than canned whole tomatoes I went with crushed. I could never get jiggy with the texture and consistency of canned whole tomatoes. I chose to omit the fresh mint. Though I love mint my taste buds refuse to accept mint when it mingles with certain flavors. I believe if you don't much care for flatbread perhaps some basmati or jasmine rice. Making this takes little effort but the cooking time may not make it a weeknight dinner for some. Once you throw in the tumeric and cinnamon you'll realize that you will have no regrets! Chicken and Tomato Stew with Caramelized Lemon From Bon Appetit January 2018 GeorgiaWinter comfort food.. Sounds like soup to me. Making dinner for two is not always easy especially when it comes to making soup. I mean who doesn't make a huge pot of whatever kind of soup you are making? As always I told the husband what this weeks food challenge was and asked if there was anything he wanted. His response.. You make a great French Onion Soup. Anyone who's ever made French Onion Soup knows that for best results it takes a little time. So I made it. And right about this time he starts freaking out about his blood pressure because he thinks it's through the roof and has decided the best course of action is for him to go on a drastic I need to lose 40 lbs by yesterday kinda diet. French Onion Soup high in carbs, not on his approved list of foods to eat. On a side note he finally went to the doctor and his blood pressure was fine. On another side note I got to enjoy the soup.. Twice.. Click below for recipe JenThis one is super easy and a longtime favorite in our household. It’s one I like to make for guests too! As you can see Nikita is not here today. She's had a very busy week and the weekend is looking like the same. But.. That's the beauty of what we do. Rule number one.. Have fun.. If your week is crazy. There is no fun in worrying about preparing something for us. It looks like winter comfort food for us is soup. What about you? What do you think of when you think winter comfort food? Until next week, Amy, Nikita, Georgia and Jen
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