It's official: The East Coast is about to come face-to-face with Winter Storm Jonas.
The storm isexpectedto bring heavy snow and blizzard-like conditions to Washington DC, Baltimore, and NYC. The good news here? More time at home to cook the comforting foods we love when it's too cold (and dangerous) to go outside: Roast chicken, braised meats, and, of course, boozy cocktails.
FRIDAY DRINKS: HOT TODDIES
What are you going to do, drink a cocktail that'scold? No, you need our spin on the classic hot toddy, which combines brewed ginger tea with a double dose of maple—one from maple syrup, the other from smoked maple bourbon.
SATURDAY BRUNCH: FRITTATA
It doesn't get much easier than a frittata. Not only does it take less than a half an hour to cook, but you can prep the whole thing in advance to really save time. While this simple recipe is a great starting place, there's a whole world ofingredient combinationsout there to explore.
SATURDAY DINNER: FAUX-TISSERIE CHICKEN
Make roast chicken this way once and you may never go back. The key here is cooking the chicken low (300°F) and slow (about 3 hours) to yield a tender, falling-off-the-bone result.
SUNDAY LUNCH: LEFTOVER CHICKEN GYROS
No matter how much you love the faux-tisserie chicken, you're likely to have leftovers the next day. So fashion that chicken into shredded meat for gyros and pretend you're sitting on the beach in Santorini.
SUNDAY DINNER: BRAISED SHORT RIBS
Finish off the snowy weekend with a good old-fashioned pot of braised meat. Make sure to brown the short ribs before adding the beef stock and other ingredients for the best results. This one takes over two hours to cook, but it's completely worth it for the tender, caramelized beef that results.
