Winter warmers

Well here we are again at the time of year when all we want to do is eat warming, comforting food that fills us and makes us feel contented.Years ago that would have meant a lot of stodgy food made with suet and fats.If it was anything like my poor mums cooking it would have been very heavy going.

Things have changed thank goodness and we can eat loads of wonderful food with out feeling like a lead balloon.Take a look at a few of my recipes that will maybe tempt you.These recipes can also be made and left to their own devices at a time of year when we don’t have a lot of time to spare.

Vegetarian recipes

Having an allotment there is no shortage of vegetables.

Sometimes you have to wonder how you are going to use them all,as nothing is wasted.Something always comes to mind though. These recipes are great even if you do eat meat and fish.You don’t have to be a vegetarian to enjoy them.

Rice and all things nice.

My daughter having a wheat allergy is always grateful for rice recipes now she can’t eat pasta or most noodles.Of course we all know that rice is so versatile and healthy ,I think it is very underrated and should be used more often in every day life.One of my favourite recipes is a mushroom risotto.Of course they come out different every time and I love mine ending up with a nice portion of the creamy stock left in the risotto and not too dry.