food for a snow day

[shawn and gwyn]

OK.   here in Elizabeth colorado.. we are at 18 in of snow and counting.. not supposed to stop till mid day tomorrow.  so Gwyn and i have a snow day.. so.. bored and i am a fair cook.  i decide to see what i have laying around ..  found the ingredients for a good thick beef stew.   and then i get the bright idea that some home made bread would go good with the stew.. stew turned out fantastic.. bread.. well lets just say it was OK if dipped in the stew.. LOL.  i forgot to add salt. so really bland. then i used yeast that expired in Nov of 10.. LOL.. so kind of flat too..  so that said..  what is your keep you warm on a cold snowy day food. . always looking for new things to try..  i will try and send some pics from my phone to my comp and and add them to the post..

Shawn and Gwyn.

[antvq]

Whiskey.    

[shawn and gwyn]

Whiskey.    

 sipping a manhatten as i type

shawn

[Justin]

sipping a manhatten as i type

shawn

You are the only person under 80 I know that drinks those.

[shawn and gwyn]

You are the only person under 80 I know that drinks those.

that's because its a real mans drink from back in the day.. . double shot of burbon, some sweet vermouth .. maybe a little bitters, and a cherry.. .. i am old fashioned. LOL.

Shawn

[stew71]

Our go-to cold weather meals....when we HAVE cold weather in The Big Tomato...

Spicy Italian sausage zucchini soup
Smoked pepper venison chili
Split pea and smoked ham soup

...with, of course, a warm loaf of homemade French bread.

[mxvet57]

Whats better to make when it's snowing than Chili.  

[shawn and gwyn]

Whats better to make when it's snowing than Chili.  

my first thought.. but didnt have the stuff for it.   and didnt feel like driving to the store. .   i make a great red.. need to work on my green...

shawn

[Justin]

my first thought.. but didnt have the stuff for it.   and didnt feel like driving to the store. .   i make a great red.. need to work on my green...

shawn

Well, I make an awesome green, I think we should have a CO chili party  

P.S. - I use a mix of Hatch green chilis, Poblanos and Jalapenos roasted on the bbq - it is very yummy

[Mr.Black]

Grilled ham and cheese with tomato soup.

[shawn and gwyn]

Well, I make an awesome green, I think we should have a CO chili party  

P.S. - I use a mix of Hatch green chilis, Poblanos and Jalapenos roasted on the bbq - it is very yummy

ohh now thats a realy good idea... need to figure out where and when...

shawn

[shawn and gwyn]

Grilled ham and cheese with tomato soup.

   that is so good.. what kind of cheese..   i love american.. or swiss with the ham.... YUMM!!!

shawn

[Mr.Black]

   that is so good.. what kind of cheese..   i love american.. or swiss with the ham.... YUMM!!!

shawn

Try Muenster. Wholesome gooey stretchy goodness.

[shawn and gwyn]

Try Muenster. Wholesome gooey stretchy goodness.

 ohh ya. that is good.  cheesy goodness.  
shawn

[Justin]

ohh now thats a realy good idea... need to figure out where and when...

shawn

I think the "where" really depends on which of us has a better septic system  

[bubba zanetti]

I think you have to define "snow day", though the OP is clearly talking about watching it snow.  Apres snow fun, is a different story. Beer is the first thing we do. Wet beer. By that I mean no heavy Ales etc .. usually Pilsner. It is good to serve a cheese fondue before dinner. A classic involves white wine, cheese and good bread. We eat it about 4 times a year and have an electric fondue. For dinner, a go to sleep meal is in order. Small steak filet, rice and and a killer salad.

For watching it snow .. in our house we make soup. French Onion or a serious refridge cull.  I love French Canadian Pea soup made with garbanzo and some ham ... yum.  When ingredients allow, a Boston style Clam cHowder with fresh bread and butter. We add BC prawns whole ... Yep ...one can endure alot with the smell, taste and fun of cooking on a snow day.

[shawn and gwyn]

I think you have to define "snow day", though the OP is clearly talking about watching it snow.

 well. snow day .. keeping me home from work.. with a dodge 4x4. and a jeep cherokee ..   ya .. not so much traction.. but being able to see... 18 in and counting and 30 mph winds.. so snow day. LOL.   and will be mostly gone by next weekend.    typical colorado winter...   talked the wife into calling off as well. she has a 50 mile drive to work.   so a rare evening together.. she works nights mostly.. med field.  enjoying that..

shawn

[Fourstring]

You are the only person under 80 I know that drinks those.

Now you know two.  

[Justin]

Now you know two.  

75?

[Fourstring]

75?

.386 of that.

[Meemuh]

Whippersnapper

[KenH]

Red beans, diced tomatoes and peppers, TexMex heaters, and cornbread.

[Hodge Podge]

Now you know two.  

...and now three. Preferably with rye, but last night's was made with bourbon.

Per snow food, another vote for green chili made with Hatch, poblano, and jalapeno peppers. Mine then calls for tomatillos and pork shoulder.

Think I know what I'm having for dinner...

[jetapumper]

Search the interwebs for an Irish Stew made with Guiness and red wine.......warms the stomach and the mind!

[MrsCablebandit]

I like to whip up a batch of chicken fajita chowder and some corn bread on cold winter/snow days (not that we've really had any yet).  

Chicken Fajita Chowder
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
1 each medium red, orange, and yellow pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups water
2 cups frozen corn
1 cup uncooked rice
1 17.6 oz bottle Goya salsa verde
1 4 oz can chopped green chiles
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
Tortilla chips and minced fresh chives, optional

In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook and stir the chicken, peppers, and onion in oil until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the water, corn, rice, salsa verde, chilies, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese and sour cream until cheese is melted. Serve with chips and chives if desired.


I made Cincinnati chili this morning for tomorrow's "big game."

http://www.wnep.com/wnep-pol-recipe-venison-cincinnati-chili,0,4351096.story

[maddjack]

that's because its a real mans drink from back in the day.. . double shot of burbon, some sweet vermouth .. maybe a little bitters, and a cherry.. .. i am old fashioned. LOL.

Shawn

With excellent taste I might add