Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x So, what are yours? Mine are: homemade tortillas homemade meat/spicy tamales homemade sweet tamales canela Now, if you don't know what canela is, it's a cinnamon tea. I got my "canela" pot from my mom for Christmas, and I finally made some tonight. You boil water in a stove-top-safe carafe of water. When it comes to a rolling boil, place 2 small or 1 large cinnamon stick. It has to be good-quality cinnamon, and it has to be full stick. Let boil for a couple more minutes, then turn off the water. Let seep and cool. Every time you want a cup: Bring to boil. Put a cup of cold water into boiling pot. Bring to boil again. Pour canela into mug, add sugar to taste, then add milk. It's a nice, sweet, warm drink. Perfect with pan dulce (Mexican sweet bread). My mom adds some instant coffee to the boiling hot canela before adding sugar and milk. The pot I made today was the MOST PERFECT pot I've had since I was little and my great-grandma made it for me. Now I need to hit a panaderÃa for some pan dulce.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x Oh, yeah..leave the cinnamon stick in the water. The water should be a deep reddish brown. Throw out and make another pot when the water is no longer that deep red color, or the cinnamon starts to look icky.
Originally Posted By beamerdog Oatmeal for breakfast with a good book to read with it. pistachios. Don't know why they don't taste as good in the summer Brisket roasted with carmelized onion and carrots
Originally Posted By disney pete chocolate always makes me feel good mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x Yep. Canela is the Spanish word for Cinnamon, which is why you would use cinnamon sticks! All it is is Cinnamon Tea with milk & sugar!!
Originally Posted By tapdancemom My winter comfort foods are two recipes I've made for years either in or out of a crock pot. I love beef stew and 15 bean soup with ham. I have recipes that I'll share later, I need to run off now and make Christmas cookies.
Originally Posted By Kala Pirate princess Canela sounds wonderful! I love soups and stews in the winter. I do a lot of slow cooking when it starts getting cold and nothing beats the aroma of nice stew or chowder simmering on a cold day. hot chocolate with schnapps is a fav and of course egg nog. :9
Originally Posted By Kala waiting for tapdancemom's recipes. I also love to make Panetonne bread pudding usually for Jan. 1 with my black eyed peas and greens.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes I love tamales, but I just can't get used to sweet tamales. I know they are a custom at this time of year.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Mmmmmm, what a tasty thread! I love homemade tortillas but those are not a winter only food for me. We have those ALL the time. (yay!) My freezer is stuffed with tamales right now. (yum!) But now this thread has me tooootaaally craving sweet tamales. Aside from that, some of my winter comfort foods include pumpkin pie, eggnog, mashed potatoes, hot, fresh bread from Great Harvest and oranges. Yep, oranges. I love having good oranges around Christmas. It's a little tradition we have. This year DH talked me into starting a new tradition so he could make sure he gets one of his favorite comfort foods every Christmas Eve - Shepherd's Pie. (Not traditional Shepherd's Pie though, chickendumpling-style Shepherd's Pie which is a snap to make.)
Originally Posted By avromark I pretty much like all comfort foods so it's too hard for me to decide. Why else would a single guy have a fully equipped (appliance/pantry/spices/fruits and veggies) kitchen. I should really stop eating I think I spend too much on the fresh stuff now.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin Now, chickie, when you say your freezer is STUFFED with tamales...is that like an invitation? Be careful with your words...you might find a stampede on your hands.
Originally Posted By pirate_prince The best comfort food for me is any sweet coffee combination at our local coffee shop.
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon Reading some of these reminded me of some of my comfort foods...soups and stews in the winter are an absolute for me. I made homemade vegetable beef soup for dinner tonight. And another favorite is chicken and dumplings! Yum! And at Christmastime...Panetonne and Pumpkin Pie! And Egg Nog! In the evenings we like tea. All kinds. Good ol' Lipton with lots of honey and fresh lemon squeezed into it is great when you have a bad cold. But just to snuggle down into a blanket and enjoy the evening with a cup of hot tea does it for me. Earl Grey, Chinese (Oolong?), Camomile, Peppermint, Green Tea with Citrus, Tension Tamer...they're all good. Maybe I should try Pirate Princess' Canela recipe.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I only get tortillas between Thanksgiving and Christmas because that's when my mom makes them. She used to make them all the time, but since she hurt her arm several years ago, she only makes them a couple times a year.
Originally Posted By goodgirl Last week I made a dish my mom used to make when we were kids. All my siblings loved it and it brought back memories of my mom. It's very simple. In a large pot, bring water to boil and add elbow macaroni. While macaroni is cooking, slice up 1/2 to 1 pound of bacon into small pieces. Saute in a large skillet until almost but not quite crisp. Remove bacon and set aside. Remove bacon fat from pan and discard. Saute about 1 or 2 pounds of ground beef in the pan. After cooked, drain off any liquid. Add the bacon back in. Add one or two large cans of spaghetti sauce. Stir well. When macaroni is done, strain. Add macaroni to meat and sauce mixture and stir to mix. Depending on how much you've made, you can either leave it in the pan or transfer it to a 9x13 or 10x14 pan. Cover the the entire thing with grated cheddar cheese. Put in 375 degree oven for about 15 to 20 minutes until cheese is bubbly. This recipe is best if made ahead of time and refrigerated overnight before baking it in the oven.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I could (and do) eat gallons of jook, also known as congee. What is it? Jook is rice gruel. You take a couple of cups of rice, add about five quarts of water and chicken broth, bring it to a boil and then reduce the heat and cook it for a couple of hours. I like to add chicken, bok choy, green onion, sesame oil, but you can put in just about anything you want. Very cheap to make, and rib-sticking good!
Originally Posted By beamerdog I think I may have to add a couple of these to my short list of comfort foods, lol.
