A chilli topped with cornbread, comforting, warming and filling, just what is needed on cold days

Warming chipotle tomato soup with leftover warmed cornbread, perfect for such a cold day

To combat the cold cold day we made chilli con carne which is a perfect warming meal

Cherry crumble, perfect for a cold blustery rainy day

With the bad weather, the mint braai lamb and pea salad was sidelined for lamb rogan josh

Chicken and pearl barley soup, a perfect lunch

Groenboontjie bredie, perfect for a cold day

A beautiful cauliflower that I simply could not resist buying made a not so beautiful soup

Lamb shanks are perfect for a cold day and go beautifully with polenta

A bowl of steaming spicy warming sausage casserole and polenta. Simply divine and just what the doctor ordered

A beef massaman followed by a tarte tatin - just the perfect winter dishes

Bubble and squeak topping a gorgeous ham and parsley filling

A gorgeous beef shin bbq stew with cheese scones