Comfort food comes in many forms. It can be tied to nostalgia, it can be a healthy hearty soup that cures a cold, or it can be that sweet and indulgent treat we reserve only for times of a broken heart.
When it comes to the comfort foods of winter, it’s all about spices that warm you up from the inside out, fruits that satisfy a sweet tooth and the soothing powers of honey; and we’ve found two sensorial experiences that combine all three…
The Scent: Circa Home 1962 Spiced Fig and Honey
With notes of cinnamon, coconut, and sandalwood, alongside the namesake fig and honey, Circa Home’s newest candle is the ultimate winter comfort, evoking all the deliciousness of comfort food, but without any of the calories.
The latest in Circa Home’s handmade soy candles range is specially crafted to celebrate the year 1962 – reminiscing back to the days of the EJ Holden and gold lamé – but the warm, sweet fragrance is timeless.
Trust us when we say the long winter nights indoors are made that much more special with this truly heartening candle.
Classic Candle 260g, RRP: $29.95
Perfect Spaces Candle 165g, RRP: $19.95
Circa Home is available online and in store at David Jones; Bed, Bath’n’Table; and selected independent gift stores
The Taste: Figs with Mascarpone and Warm Spiced Honey Recipe
Super simple and filled with the kind of tastes that remind us of huddling up in front of the fire, this fig recipe is the perfect little indulgence…
Ingredients
8 small figs, stems trimmed and sliced in half
1/3 cup of softened mascarpone
1/3 cup honey
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Method
- Use the back of a spoon to gently press into the centre of the figs, creating a small indentation in their flesh.
- Dollop mascarpone at the centre of each fig half and place on platter or plates and set aside.
- Place honey and spices in a small heatproof bowl and set over a pan with simmering water. Cook at medium heat, whisking to blend until the honey has become liquid, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
- Drizzle the honey mixture over the figs, and serve immediately
Circa Home is a commercial partner of RESCU