We had a peaceful snowfall the other night. Everything was so clean and quiet around the cabin. It has become foggy and wet. I love the peace and stillness of winter. Sitting by the fire, baking, reading library books, and going to bed early all heal me. The long nights are comforting, and we sleep soundly in the mountains.
On Wednesday I made a batch of cauliflower cheese soup. The recipe is on the blog; you can search for it. Homemade stews and casseroles are so satisfying in the cold, dark weather. I used a rich homemade chicken stock with fresh herbs that I also shared with the dogs. They love to have hot broth as gravy on their kibble.
It is more challenging in these frigid temperatures to do yoga at night. I spread out a down comforter as a mat, and wear layers of merino wool and alpaca. This is the weather for knitters! The sauna is heating up for a purging sweat and cold plunge this afternoon. The dogs are curled up comfortably, snoozing on the coach. They are soaking in the heat from our wood fireplace insert. It makes the cabin feel so cozy.
Are you staying warm?
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The snowy landscape looks very pretty. We had rain, down here. Your soup looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteHi Bless, Thank you. The soup is long gone…it is perfect this time of year. Glad you got some rain for your garden.
DeleteIt's lovely to cosy-in when it's so cold outside. Thank you for this recipe, Stephenie. I have a cauliflower at the bottom of my fridge, and I was wondering what I should do with it. X
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Jules. Let me know how it turns out…my mom and I loved this recipe. Time for me to go visit your lovely blog…
DeleteIt looks like you received a decent amount of snow. Isn't it a bit early for snow? The weather has turned chilly down here and we have had just about 3.5 inches of much needed rain. Stay safe and warm.
ReplyDeleteHi Anita, We usually get snow around Thanksgiving. These storms were pretty easy to shovel. Glad you got a nice downpour for all of the food you are growing…
ReplyDeleteYour post has made me feel that winter is something to look forward to. Snuggling up in a cosy warm cabin sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cherie. Having wool blankets, hand knit warm clothing, and a wood stove makes a huge difference. The wood fireplace insert adds such a cozy ambience…hope all is well.
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