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Loving right now – treats for winter

November 7, 2012 By Kerry Cooks 15 Comments

Happy Wednesday guys! Today I’m thinking about the less popular months (except for the amazingness that is Halloween/Christmas) – compromising winter. I think its really easy once the clocks go back to get sucked into the despressing side of winter and go into hibernation at this time of year. All of a sudden, its dark by 5pm (or 4 on a cloudy day!), making it hard to stay energised, and far too cold – the temptation I have when I get home from work is to crawl into bed to warm up!

So to counteract that, I’m putting some measures in place to make this a prosperous and fun winter! Here are a few of my ideas

Nourishing comfort foods

Winter is THE time for comfort food and I’m already feeling the pull of pies, stews and casseroles. The idea of eating a cold salad for dinner is actually gross to me now – when its cold outside, I just want warm, nourishing food (maybe its my bodies strategy to put on an extra layer of fatsulation for the winter?).

As much as I ADORE cinnamon buns, pancakes and muffins, clearly eating that way all the time won’t leave me energised, so I plan to rely on a healthy mix of porridge for breakfast (bye rice crispies, you just don’t cut it anymore!), soups for lunch and casseroles, veggie chicken pies and sausages and mash for dinner. Here are a few flashes of inspiration.

  • Best recipes for Fall by The Teenage Taste
  • Best comfort foods for winter by Tree Hugger
  • Yummy winter warmer ideas by Country Living

Staying active

Cycling to and from work should help with this, (although I will be heading for the bus at the first sign of sleet, snow or ice!) but I also want to find ways to stay active, both cardiovascally and socially in the evenings, whether that means tidying up the kitchen after dinner rather than slumping on the sofa, making dates to see friends, or jumping around to a workout dvd.

Treats for winter

Winter is THE best time for clothes – layering, coats, scarfs, cardigans, boots – yay! Here are a few of my favourites –

Treats for winter
Treats for winter

What are your plans for a great winter?

x Kerry

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  1. Kat says

    November 7, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    Love the candy cane jumper!

    Reply
    • kerrycooks says

      November 8, 2012 at 8:28 am

      Me too!

      Reply
  2. Lucy Stendall says

    November 7, 2012 at 5:08 pm

    I can just see you in the candy cane jumper, Kerry!

    Can you tell me the difference between a casserole and a stew? The words seem interchangeable in this household for any dish that is cooked slowly over a low heat and including root veg, meat (or meat substitute!), stock etc.

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    • kerrycooks says

      November 8, 2012 at 8:29 am

      Hmm that’s an excellent question… I think stew would always have meat or meat substitute in a gravy, whereas a casserole is more varied – ie tuna casserole

      Reply
  3. Susannah Bianchi says

    November 7, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    Love the treats for winter. I’m already feeling that lack of Vit D. It’s very gloomy here in New York with a great deal of rain in the forecast. Me and my Wellies are prepared but my spirits seem low. Like the idea of buying something new and indulging in some type of comfort food like a silo of mashed potatoes. Hmm…or grilled cheese, pasta in cream sauce…chocolate cake also works…like this post a lot Kerry.

    Reply
    • kerrycooks says

      November 8, 2012 at 8:30 am

      I saw you have SNOW now! How exciting, enjoy!

      Reply
      • Susannah Bianchi says

        November 8, 2012 at 12:19 pm

        Yes, but now it looks like a dream we had. They said it would rage all day well, it seems to be sleeping in.

        Reply
        • kerrycooks says

          November 8, 2012 at 12:43 pm

          Enjoy going out and crunching around in it for me 🙂

          Reply
          • Susannah Bianchi says

            November 8, 2012 at 12:58 pm

            I like the idea of crunching. Making coffee, thinking of you.

  4. bakearama says

    November 7, 2012 at 4:12 pm

    We have just been talking about Christmas jumpers in the office… as much as I love that candy cane one think I might be heading to Primark where I hear there are some for £7!

    Reply
    • kerrycooks says

      November 7, 2012 at 4:27 pm

      lovely! That one does look nice but £50 for something you can only really wear in December is mental! I’ll see you in Primark!

      Reply
  5. The Teenage Taste says

    November 7, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    Thanks for the link-up, Kerry! 🙂

    Reply
    • kerrycooks says

      November 7, 2012 at 3:04 pm

      No probs, great recipes!

      Reply
  6. Sue says

    November 7, 2012 at 9:39 am

    Nice handbag 🙂

    Reply
    • kerrycooks says

      November 7, 2012 at 9:52 am

      I know! debating whether to order one in brown…. or red

      Reply

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