So, what do you cook when the snow hits hard in your region? Seattle is getting its first storm of the season. Schools were closed yesterday. They are closed again today. Roads are icy. The snow is falling right now. Temperatures are chilly. The wind is picking up.

Yesterday, I opted to stock up on some basics, such as eggs, milk, bread. I also hauled out my large Le Creuset Dutch oven and cranked out a large pot of beef and carrot stew. Served with mashed potatoes last night, it got a thumbs up from the crowd.