twenty to thirty below zero........yuck

[pumba]

how about some warm and comfort foods to keep us comfy during this cold spell........have I told you guys that I hate winter.........

 

[WDWMom]

It is not much better here plus school is closed for the day. We had near blizzard conditions because of the wind.

I think I need a hot drink and sit by the fire. Maybe some hot chocolate with a bit of butter rum schnapps. Yum!!!

 

[Twigs]

One of my families favorite comfort foods is Escarole Soup:

In a large soup pot saute 2 cloves crushed garlic in olive oil, add 1 lb ground round and brown. Drain off the excess fat.

Add an 8 oz can of tomato sauce, and simmer a few minutes, add salt and pepper to taste.

Add 1 or 2 (if small) bunches of washed and cut up escarole, and add enough water to cover.

Let simmer until the escarole is well cooked ( a couple of hours).

And 1 c. small pasta like tubettini or acini pepe ( I think pastina is too small for this dish) and about 4 - 6 oz of cubed hard parmesan cheese. Cook about 15 min. longer.

Serve with grated parmesan cheese.