The Winter Kitchen: a mosaic
1. star anise: powerful and liquorice-like ... gift of the Orient, 2. classic mulling spices: allspice, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, star anise and various dried fruit peels., 3. hot homemade chicken soup for a cold, winter's day, 4. warming liqueurs for a cold, winter's day, 5. Latte art, 6. a soup mosaic in honor of National Soup Month ..., 7. peach pie, 8. pommes anna: alluringly crisp on the outside and meltingly tender on the inside, 9. butter poached salmon filets: a fine way to get your Omega 3 acids!, 10. banana cake with hot chocolate by the fire .. what fire!? it's the Deep South!, 11. tuna-noodle casserole with buttered panko topping, 12. National Soup Month: January!, 13. Irish lamb stew ... a success for a first time!