In Your Face, Winter

There's an old, stupid joke whose punchline is "chili today, hot tamale." The joke itself isn't worth repeating, but on a recent prowl through the Epicurious recipe database I discovered a repeat-worthy Sunday stew recipe, Tamale Pie, that features a cheddary cornmeal topping over a really delicious chili (the cocoa powder, I think, is what makes it work so well).

The problem? When I made the recipe on Sunday, it was a balmy 55 degrees here. What a dish this savory, warm, and fragrant needs is a harsh, cold, blustery, snowy winter day. Get out here, winter! Prepare to meet your match! Give me an antagonist worth defeating!

Wait. What am I saying. Never mind, Winter. Forget I said anything. In fact, um, forget you ever knew me. I'll just be sitting here minding my own business, with this nice hot bowl of chili...sweating.

Anyone else have a favorite winter dish you secretly can't wait to bring back into the rotation?

Collected from- http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/blogs/editor/2010/11/in-your-face-winter.html