What I CANNOT live without in the winter is many, many things, but these are my top items! Then again, SNOWMAGGEDDON 2019 proved there are things I CAN live without, but choose not to. 😀
The one thing I am absolutely sure of is that if I have a sore throat, dry skin, cold feet or hands, cold food or catch a cold I am NOT a happy camper so I go out of my way to prevent that. I like to try and not go out unless the temperature reaches 45, but I don’t hibernate well either, so that is just a pipe dream of a rule. Over the years I’ve included a good selection or warm cozy blankets and a good quality snow scraper to my arsenal.
I drink a cup of green tea or a hot apple cider every night and try to make very balanced comfort food meals to warm up my family from the inside out.
I also have a newer and occasional favorite hot toddy, a Lemon Aval Pota Hot Toddy courtesy of McMenamins one of our local favorite resort chains.
LEMON AVAL POTA HOT TODDY
2 ounces Aval Pota Whiskey
2 bar spoons QUALITY honey
Juice of 1 small FRESH squeezed lemon
- Pour ingredients into a coffee glass or mug and top with hot water.
- Garnish with a lemon zest twist.
Here are the links to a few of our favorite soups and stews for you.
