
“What can you eat instead of meat in autumn?” Well, first, why “instead of”? The very question denigrates plant-based cooking! However, here I am. Since the question irritates and fascinates me in equal measure, I will stop whining and instead try to find the answer.
The astronomical autumn begins on September 23 and lasts until December 22. The mean October temperature in Warsaw is 8.5°C (43°F), in Jelenia Góra it’s 8.6°C (47.5°F), and in Suwałki it’s 7.2°C (45°CF).. That doesn’t sound so bad, but there are days in autumn when it’s -5°C (23°F). So that’s my first lead: when it’s cold, dark, and rainy we seek food that warm us up. However, many people still wrongly associate meatless cooking with cold salads.
Warming Up
If you really want to warm up, instead of meat you can, for example, cook a green pea soup with smoked paprika. First, soak a lot of green peas. Then in a large pot, fry onion with savory, bay leaf, allspice and, of course,