Sometimes I do the exact opposite, and make summer dishes during the winter just for fun - such as BBQ chicken, coleslaw, grilled kebabs, etc...I've been thinking about going all out and throwing a "summer" party in the middle of winter one of these days and inviting some of my friends over with the pre-requisite that they have to dress in shorts and summer attire (they can change into them once they get to my place). It would preferably be on one of the coldest days of the season, and I would crank my heat up really high so it felt like summer - maybe make some margaritas & daquiris and do an indoor BBQ of sorts.
That cottage pie and stuffed butternut sure sounds like it's worth trying. I would definitely look into making some of that when it's cold outside.Soup and toasted bread is best for cold weather, I also enjoy eating beef stew and some other heavy meals like cottage pie and stuffed butternut when it's raining or cold.
My choice would also be chili! It is so versatile too! I went to a chili cook off once. I was amazed at how many different ways there were to make chili. My favorite one at the cook off was a chili that instead of ground beef has steak in it! Yum.
Sometimes I do the exact opposite, and make summer dishes during the winter just for fun - such as BBQ chicken, coleslaw, grilled kebabs, etc...I've been thinking about going all out and throwing a "summer" party in the middle of winter one of these days and inviting some of my friends over with the pre-requisite that they have to dress in shorts and summer attire (they can change into them once they get to my place). It would preferably be on one of the coldest days of the season, and I would crank my heat up really high so it felt like summer - maybe make some margaritas & daquiris and do an indoor BBQ of sorts.