Winter warmer

Oh boy today was a cold one! Last time I checked we haven?t even hit winter yet but already there is snow on the outskirts of Canberra. I suspect, sadly, that this could be a sign of things to come :(

Luckily I had a winter warmer on the menu tonight for dinner. Actually, it was a trial run of one of the dishes we plan to serve at my birthday dinner the weekend after next.

And, I am pleased to report that it was a winner!

This slow cooked lamb and date tagine was rich in aroma and flavour, with the dates breaking down during cooking creating a sticky sweet gravy.

Served with vegetables?

And topped with flaked almonds and fresh coriander (to cut through some of the sweetness!)

One thing that I will say about this dish, is that a little goes a long way. It is quite sweet, almost too sweet for my tastes, so I might work on the recipe a little more before sharing it with you :)

But as far as ?winter warmers? go ? this dish is definitely a keeper.

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Day 21 - MOVE it, TONE it, DRINK it

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What about you? What is your favourite ?winter warmer??

Happy Baking :)