Time to share some good food ideas!
It is definitely winter down in Louisiana. All I have been craving is hearty, warm your soul, made with love-and-butter types of dishes. I’ve had this French chicken casserole, and also a Normandy version, in regular rotation since November. (not sure if it’s actually French or heavily Americanized. French board members- help me out) I am not bored with it. It’s incredible. I’ve received three marriage proposals after serving it for friends. But I need some more ideas for some warm your bones type food.
Things I’ve been eating:
Arroz con Leche for breakfast. My husband’s wela would always make this for him in the mornings. I didn’t realize until recently that it is actually a dessert. Dessert for breakfast. I am not mad about that at all. I have seen some recipes using whole milk. Bah. I always make mine like his grandma did with a combination of condensed and evaporated milk, served piping hot. Heaven in a bowl.
French chicken casserole. Not your mamas casserole. That is if your mama is from the Midwest like mine and prefers adding Campbell’s Cream of Chicken soup to everything (i still shudder at the sight of it). This is some moan inducing casserole, not groan inducing. I usually double the everything for the sauce, veggies and all, because I make my own baguette, one that no one else is allowed to touch, for dipping into that liquid gold. I don’t put in as much flour since I like this more saucy and less gravy-ish, add a little more garlic and use whatever herbs I have on hand. Occasionally I leave out the baby potatoes and make some creamed potatoes on the side, and whip up whatever winter veggies I got in my box from the farmers market. Fantastic. These are the two recipes I use as a base
French Chicken Casserole - Damn Delicious
French Chicken Casserole a la Normande (VIDEO) - Vikalinka
Anyone else have some good ideas to share?