lamb shanks

We’re about to venture into our first month of winter and now, more than ever, we need to keep our spirits up and keep our health on track. Winter woolies, crackling fires, hearty stews and rich wholesome soups are the order of the day.

The phrase ‘comfort food’ first appeared around 1966 when an American publication referred to it in a story as a coping mechanism for soothing negative emotions. And while that might be true in some cases, it’s not always about assuaging unhappiness; comfort food can trigger great memories (like the apple pie your mom used to make when you were a kid) or it can be that rush of dopamine you experience when you eat your favourite food.