What's for tea at your house tonight?

Houston, Texas is having a bit of a cold spell today.

It was 75F at 6:30am and 75F at 6:30pm yesterday, November 21st but this morning, we woke up to 54F with wind and rain.

It's just as well that we are eating a pot roast with potatoes and onions for dinner tonight (I refuse to call it "tea"). I've just been to the mailbox and now I am enjoying a few mince pies that my lovely mother-in-law mailed to me. Sure, they are smashed to "buggery" and are from ASDA but as they say, "any port in a storm". I know, it's dramatic but still a little taste is bliss.

Beef roast in the slow cooker, mashed potatoes, and green beans.

It's just as well that we are eating a pot roast with potatoes and onions for dinner tonight (I refuse to call it "tea").

Beef roast in the slow cooker, mashed potatoes, and green beans.

Yum!  Beef and potatoes, comfort food at it's best. 

sausage hotpot

Leftover Hawaiian barbecue chicken and cheesy bread from last night, although with the temperature falling through the evening and a light rain falling, I wish it was something from the crock pot. Even a tin of soup sounds good. Maybe the pizza can wait.

I just made this:

http://talesofakitchen.com/salads/french-lentils-warm-salad-with-spinach-and-mushrooms/

It's a keeper! 

Houston, Texas is having a bit of a cold spell today.

It was 75F at 6:30am and 75F at 6:30pm yesterday, November 21st but this morning, we woke up to 54F with wind and rain.

It's just as well that we are eating a pot roast with potatoes and onions for dinner tonight (I refuse to call it "tea"). I've just been to the mailbox and now I am enjoying a few mince pies that my lovely mother-in-law mailed to me. Sure, they are smashed to "buggery" and are from ASDA but as they say, "any port in a storm". I know, it's dramatic but still a little taste is bliss.

I live about an hour north of Houston, and bought a couple of roasts for the slow cooker.  It's supposed to be down to 22 in my neck of the woods Wednesday night, and I'm making baked potato soup that day (I'm on vacation).  My daughter is coming over, and requested it.

Mmmm. Love baked potato soup.

We had baked ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes and steamed turnips & parsnips.

Mmmm. Love baked potato soup.

Not quite baked potato soup, but tomorrow we are having some of my sister's potato soup. Mom brought it up last night, and I will put it in the crock pot tomorrow to heat. I can't wait!

I am not a huge fan of potatoes by themselves (mashed, fries, roasted etc). They are okay, but I don't go nuts for them. But put a potato into soup and I am in love for some reason. 

Chili!! With my own blend of spices.  House smells lovely!!  I cannot wait!!

Marinated fish with the leftover warm lentil salad from last night.

Also have a pot of chile con tempeh on as I won't be home to cook tomorrow night. 

gulaschsuppe!

Also have a pot of chile con tempeh on as I won't be home to cook tomorrow night. 

Good idea to put tempeh in chilli, it's been so long since I've had it I'd forgotten the best way(s) to prepare it.

I've made a big pot of Italian style hearty soup with veggies including butternut squash and some beans and what I think may be bulghar wheat.

We either have that or pizza, whichever hubby wants more.  Or we could have a bit of both.

Pasta with homemade tomato sauce and an assortment of fish. And likely a glass of wine.