donna hay magazine

editor’s letterMost people know that I’m a summer girlat heart – living by the water, I can’t help it!But, as the nights close in and we slip intothese cooler days, there’s definitely onething I love most about this frosty season.And that’s the excuse to head indoors andcook up a storm. There’s nothing moresatisfying and warming to the heart thantaking time to create a comforting dish formy boys (or whoever happens to dropinto my house to escape from the cold!).This issue, we have plenty of inspirationfor those rainy weekends, perfect for long,blissful afternoons of cooking and baking.Lasagne is definitely one of those disheswe all love coming home to. Fresh fromthe oven and lovingly laboured over, there’ssomething so tempting about a giant trayof velvety pasta with rich, bubbling sauceand a topping of golden cheese. Delicious!helloI know I’m not alone when Isay winter is my time tohibernate. I relish stayingindoors and using the chillyweather as an excuse tocook up all sorts of warmingtreats for the ones I love...PHOTOGRAPHYCHRIS COURTWe taste-test a lot ofdishes here at DH HQ ,but everyone in the officeagrees: this light, crispy andaltogether irresistible misofried chicken (page 115)has to be one of our all-timefavourites. We tested (andtasted) it a few extra timesfor you, just to be sure.recipes we lovecauliflower, sage andcheddar gratin``````green soup withchia and almonds``````slow-cookedpork lasagne``````rhubarb crumblemuffins``````sticky banana puddingswith burnt butterscotch``````I’m always looking for cute andclever styling ideas, and we’vefound some gorgeous productsthat will make the most of yourbaked treats this winter. Turnto page 148 to take a peek.``````Everyone has their own special lasagnetechnique, perhaps with a secret ingredientor two (mine is the just-right combinationof oregano and tarragon), but I promise ournew recipes will give your favourite a runfor its money. Start browsing on page 94.At this time of year, I also adore fillingthe house with the enticing aroma offreshly baked muffins – it’s certainly oneway to brighten a wintry Sunday! As youcan see on our gorgeous cover, we havesome show stoppers, topped with spicedglazes and buttery crumbles, for you to try.They’re just the thing when you need a littlesomething sweet to warm your soul. Enjoy!``````http://www.donnahay.com 11