Winter Blahs
Chorizo Squash and Corn Stew
I know we are technically only a few days into winter but I find myself suffering from a bit of what I call the “winter blahs.” The signs include lounging in bed a bit longer than I should and an overall case of ennui. Sitting in a cold office most of the day does not help much either.
In order to shake myself from this condition I have started altering my routine a bit. I have added shopping at the local Mexican market to my list of new things to do. The result has been a bit of inspiration about new things to cook, or trying to cook old food concepts in a new way. I am a big fan of stews and soups during the winter as most of you have already figured out. So I decided to add one more to the list.
I found some really good Mexican chorizo which I would normally cook with some scrambled eggs and eat it with some tortillas. This time I combined it with some butternut squash and some corn to create a chorizo, squash and corn stew. A bit of a variation from the last recipe with the added heat of the chorizo. Although it certainly has not cured the winter blahs it at least put a smile on my face for a little while.
Category: Musings, Recipes | Tags: chorizo, chorizo squash and corn stew, hearty stews, Recipes, winter stews 4 comments »
December 27th, 2011 at 10:20 am
This sounds great – if you ever want a great recipe for Sonoran chorizo, let me know! Easy to make a lot and freeze it in batches! Happy New Year! David
December 28th, 2011 at 10:28 am
Sounds great David. Maybe we could post it here!!!!! Hint…Hint!
December 29th, 2011 at 5:17 pm
Tried and enjoyed. Minor point, when do you add back the chorizo? Don’t have access to Mexican chorizo, so Spanish style used. Also, cilantro out of season so parsley substituted, not as flavorful, but still good.
December 30th, 2011 at 6:36 am
You add back the chorizo with the liquids. Will fix that!