Advent Calendar Day 11

[estamir]

DAY 11: Food!

I come from a family of foodies, so this topic is rather near and dear to me. I want to hear about food! Whether it's the holiday-specific special stuff you always have this time of year, or just something that isn't for the ~holidays~ but that you always like to eat in December (i.e. "it's finally perfect soup weather"), tell me what you look forward to eating all year! (Recipe sharing not required, but if anyone feels inclined to do so, I know I for one will be taking notes!)

For sharing your thoughts, you may take either one choice card numbered 11, OR two choice cards both numbered 01! Just note what you're taking and you can go ahead and snag it, no need to wait for a reply from me.

Comments

[mllelaurel]

I have a friend who makes the most amazing pies - his crusts are so flaky and delicious! I cannot get over those pies. They are a year-round thing, but the holidays are certainly a great excuse for them! I wish I could post a recipe here, but it's more about the technique than anything else, working very cold butter into the dough with a pastry cutter and making sure it doesn't start to melt. Oh my god, it's worth the effort!

I'm also nuts about soups in almost any weather, but especially during the winter. (Which reminds me, I need to pick up a bigger crockpot. Mine's way too small for chili.) There's one soup, in particular, that I've found is great for when you're cold and possibly have a cold: Julia Child's Aigo Bouido. Mmmm, garlicky! But not overpoweringly so! The process mellows out the garlic to this rich, savory-sweet taste.

Taking noble 11.