Shellydon Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I am tired of cooking the same things. What is your families favorite winter meal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 We live where it's cold so we like comfort food. Chicken pot pie, chicken and homemade noodles, chili, meatloaf (Pioneer Woman's recipe) and mashed potatoes. Spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna, stuffed shells are also wildly popular here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholastica Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 We like soup, bread and salad. One of our favorite soups is Ham and Cheddar Chowder. This : http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/barbecued-chicken-potpie is requested frequently around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) Chx pot pie ***everyone's favorite here Shepherd's pie (with beef and lamb) Lentil soup - mine has bacon, sherry and cream Chx enchiladas Beef stew Clam chowder Corn chowder Tomato soup (homemade)and grilled cheese Mac and cheese Edited December 30, 2017 by ScoutTN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 It is so brutally cold here so my family is asking for stick to your ribs comfort foods. Right now I have a brisket slow roasting. Yesterday it was baked ziti. Later in the week I will make a lentil chili. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Chicken pot pie & biscuits Chili Vegetable beef soup Beans & cornbread (pinto beans or white beans) Loaded potato soup Spaghetti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 One easy one my kids like now is Smoked Sausage sliced and cooked with onions. Then served with Velveeta Mac and Cheese made in the instant pot. Serve with a steamed veggie. We also do chili in the crock pot quite often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) Pot roast Meat loaf Stews Chicken pot pie Corned beef around St Patrick's Day Shepherds pie My favorites are foods that require long cooking in the oven, veggies as well as meats. Red cabbage with apples is my favorite. I am hoping the kids will eventually like it.... Based on a recommendation on this board, I am going to try sauerbraten, have never cooked it before. Edited December 30, 2017 by Alessandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicJen Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Black bean soup, potato leek soup, 3 bean chili, roasted meats with root veggies, hearty lentil soup, split pea soup, lasagna, pasta with pesto we froze from summer, pork chops with cabbage, meatloaf with veggies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Lots of hearty soups. Our current favorite is Pasta e Fagioli. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoraBora Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Pioneer Woman's Chicken Tortilla Soup breakfast for dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 In addition to others mentioned, we love Cheeseburger Soup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Sausage and cabbage. I use smoked sausage or kielbasa, slice it thin. I lightly fry it in a large pot (make sure to stir to try to brown both sides). Chop up a head or two of cabbage, probably 1-2 inch squares. I do my best to separate layers as I add it in on top of cabbage. Stir it all together add salt and pepper cook on med-low and stir every so often until it's done to our preferred tenderness. It's easy, cheap and everyone, except DD, loves it. We don't eat a lot of meat, definitely very little "processed" type meat but this is one thing that we make an exception for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Clam chowder Turkey divan Creamed ham and homemade biscuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medawyn Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 The high for the next few days is -2. We had shepherd’s pie last night (technically cottage pie), salsa verde enchiladas today, chili tomorrow, and gumbo on Monday. Half those things I pulled out of the freezer; the other half I’m making enough to freeze! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbi in Texas Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 We are having chili tomorrow and we have already had taco soup. I make quite a few soups, but these are two that I make every winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Chx pot pie ***everyone's favorite here Shepherd's pie (with beef and lamb) Lentil soup - mine has bacon, sherry and cream Chx enchiladas Beef stew Clam chowder Corn chowder Tomato soup (homemade)and grilled cheese Mac and cheese Chicken pot pie & biscuits Chili Vegetable beef soup Beans & cornbread (pinto beans or white beans) Loaded potato soup Spaghetti One easy one my kids like now is Smoked Sausage sliced and cooked with onions. Then served with Velveeta Mac and Cheese made in the instant pot. Serve with a steamed veggie. We also do chili in the crock pot quite often. Pot roast Meat loaf Stews Chicken pot pie Corned beef around St Patrick's Day Shepherds pie My favorites are foods that require long cooking in the oven, veggies as well as meats. Red cabbage with apples is my favorite. I am hoping the kids will eventually like it.... Based on a recommendation on this board, I am going to try sauerbraten, have never cooked it before. These ideas are all so good!! I'm stealing for my next menu!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkTulip Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Right now my family is craving Pioneer Woman's White Chicken Enchiladas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Roast and veggies Potato soup Chicken schnitzel with lemon steak and baked sweet potatos tacos Homemade soups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I love soup, but my family prefers meat and potato dishes. They love meatloaf and mashed potatoes; pork roast, roast beef, baked chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 The only thing I can think of off hand that EVERY family member loves is Italian Beef. Onions in the bottom of the crock pot (sliced thick so one kid can avoid them,) a roast, 2pkg of Italian Seasons dressing mix, and beef broth, cooked until it shreds. Toasted rolls brushed with garlic butter and sprinkled with pepper jack cheese (no cheese for the onion-avoidant kid, either) and, voila! We rotate a lot of the things already mentioned, but there are always one or two people here who aren't overjoyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom@shiloh Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I tend to do a soup-ot-the-week during the winter months and make a HUGE pot so that we have leftovers. Favorites are chili, white chicken chili, chicken wild rice, minestrone and beef stew. I've done a tomato/chicken/quinoa one with curry recently that we liked as well. Another favorite is Mexican gumbo. Basically it's cooked chicken, beans, corn, onions and peppers in a salsa flavored tomato sauce and served over rice with sour cream, cheese and chips. Easy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Chipped beef and gravy (homemade from scratch) served over mashed potatoes (real, not boxed) was the requested meal we all enjoyed last night. It's always requested when my boys come home (sometimes over rotini instead), so not just a winter meal, but it sure works for winter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Potato soup Beef stew Enchiladas Chili (both a chicken and a beef, though dh and I have a mini war over the beef chili and how it should be made :laugh: ) French onion soup Barley "salad" (barley, yogurt, cucumber, carrot, onion and spices to make a thick, creamy side dish) Biscuits and gravy Ravioli stuffed with butternut squash puree and done in a brown butter sauce Gnocchi At this point, if it has fat and carbs, my family will eat it ravenously. It is so cold people are skating on the ponds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 The only thing I can think of off hand that EVERY family member loves is Italian Beef. Onions in the bottom of the crock pot (sliced thick so one kid can avoid them,) a roast, 2pkg of Italian Seasons dressing mix, and beef broth, cooked until it shreds. Toasted rolls brushed with garlic butter and sprinkled with pepper jack cheese (no cheese for the onion-avoidant kid, either) and, voila! We rotate a lot of the things already mentioned, but there are always one or two people here who aren't overjoyed. That sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Here's an easy favorite that I cook in the slow cooker: One package kielbasa, sliced; a (small) can or package of sauerkraut; one can of beer; potatoes, carrots, and onions -- chopped, to your liking. Cook all afternoon in the slow cooker. (I always start it on high to get it going, and eventually change it to low.) Serve topped with mustard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRobinson Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 We love many of the things mentioned but I always have to recommend the Pioneer Woman's Sunday Night Stew. Its on the blog. Its so yummy. The stew is served in a bowl with mashed potatoes. So so good. I also make a delicious Guinness Irish Stew with Irish soda bread every winter. Pinterest recipes. One more favorite is Albondigas soup. Its Mexican meatball soup. I was skeptical at first but I love it and make it every winter now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Chipped beef and gravy (homemade from scratch) served over mashed potatoes (real, not boxed) was the requested meal we all enjoyed last night. It's always requested when my boys come home (sometimes over rotini instead), so not just a winter meal, but it sure works for winter. What do you use for the chipped beef? I wasn't sure if the "homemade from scratch" referred to the gravy or both the gravy and the chipped beef. When we had chipped beef growing up it was the meat in the jar. I've been tempted to make it for my guys, as we liked it growing up, but I seem to remember it being very salty, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 See this is all funny to me as I like "winter food" all year long no matter how hot it is. It's just the food I like to eat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Butternut squash soup (I buy the squash already cubed which makes it more expensive, but easier to use.) Chili Macaroni and cheese casserole Roasted chicken (just throw an entire chicken in the crockpot all day with olive oil) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 What do you use for the chipped beef? I wasn't sure if the "homemade from scratch" referred to the gravy or both the gravy and the chipped beef. When we had chipped beef growing up it was the meat in the jar. I've been tempted to make it for my guys, as we liked it growing up, but I seem to remember it being very salty, too. We use the Hormel in the jar variety. Armour is ok. We don't care for any of the others. Chipped beef in plastic is disgusting flavor-wise (to us). By scratch I meant the gravy and mashed potatoes. We don't care for other versions of the gravy and it's not the same with boxed potatoes either. For gravy I simply do the 2 tablespoons of flour to 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 cup of whole milk ratio. Then I add a little bit of black pepper and a small jar for 2 cups or less - a large jar (or two smalls) for 4. Nothing else. Salt comes from the meat and we don't care for other flavor additions like Worcestershire sauce as many recipes want to add. It's also not as good with low fat milk, etc. Mashed potatoes get butter and whole milk too. If we're doing comfort foods, we want them done correctly. We eat healthy at other meals. ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinnia Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) See this is all funny to me as I like "winter food" all year long no matter how hot it is. It's just the food I like to eat. I don't use the oven when it's hot, so like mid March to mid October. It heats up the house so much that the AC can't compensate. It has the benefit that we all look forward to casseroles/oven food in winter Edited January 1, 2018 by Zinnia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinnia Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Our family favorite is Mexican cornbread with sausage and black eyed peas added. We are having it today. Always the old favorites, too. Tacos, burrito bowls, red chili, white chili, tamale pie, enchiladas, King Ranch chicken, gumbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 Great ideas! I'll use these to meal plan today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 We use the Hormel in the jar variety. Armour is ok. We don't care for any of the others. Chipped beef in plastic is disgusting flavor-wise (to us). By scratch I meant the gravy and mashed potatoes. We don't care for other versions of the gravy and it's not the same with boxed potatoes either. For gravy I simply do the 2 tablespoons of flour to 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 cup of whole milk ratio. Then I add a little bit of black pepper and a small jar for 2 cups or less - a large jar (or two smalls) for 4. Nothing else. Salt comes from the meat and we don't care for other flavor additions like Worcestershire sauce as many recipes want to add. It's also not as good with low fat milk, etc. Mashed potatoes get butter and whole milk too. If we're doing comfort foods, we want them done correctly. We eat healthy at other meals. ;) Thanks, Creekland! I think I'm going to put this on the menu soon. My kids need to experience it! Growing up, we always made our own gravy, too. In fact, I think this was one of the first dishes I learned to cook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowlark Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Our favorite meal is completely unexpected, but it is called Bavarian Meatball Stew. It's yummy meatballs (with nutmeg and other spices) with potatoes, carrots, tomatoes and sweet sauerkraut.I know it sounds so weird, but I promise, it's delicious! Every time I make it, I think that if I wouldn't have given in a chance, I would be missing out on one of the best wintertime meals ever. My whole family just loves it. An interesting flavor for sure that I don't get anywhere else-and it's pretty easy. Message me if you'd like the recipe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Chicken and Dumplings This is one of those magical recipes that every. single. person. in my family loves and eats without complaint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I see a lot of common favorites! There's something about hearty comfort food in winter. This is my "soup season". Ham and lentil soup (youngest's favorite meal ever) Chicken & gnocchi/spätzle/rice soup Chicken tortilla soup Cream of celeriac soup (OK, I'm the only one who loves this, but they eat it) Chili w/ ground pork Chili with white beans & chicken And for non-soup meals: Taco Pie Meatloaf Chicken Pot Pie Turkey Tetrazzini (made this tonight!) Potato & spinach frittata Homemade mac & cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I made this chicken stew for the first time this week. So good, quite like Brunswick stew. https://www.southernplate.com/our-familys-chicken-stew-recipe/ I halved the recipe and cooked it in my crockpot. Next time I'll half the pepper and add green beans or peas. Maybe limas. Went well with Saltines or grilled cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applethyme Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Beef tips in gravy over rice Beef stew Chicken enchiladas Potato soup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 In winter, chili, stews, soups, roasts, and stuffed shells are always a big hit. Here's a somewhat unusual soup that everyone LOVES: https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/thai-pork-noodle-soup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 I’m just going to do a big batch of generic veggie soup today. I’ll freeze it and add potatoes when I reheat. I prefer soups to salads when it’s cold and this is an easy way to get lots of veggies. Dinner will be a beef roast, veggie soup, and the Cracker Barrel hash brown casserole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Chicken wild rice soup (google Uncle Ben's version), my kids LOVE this. I use rotisserie chicken in it and buy a loaf of French bread as a side. Also just made biscuits and gravy for breakfast, my boys kept saying how good it was. (I cheated and used pre made biscuits and sausage gravy powdered mix) but it was perfect for a cold day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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