This morning I worked on next weeks meal plan. It always takes me a lot of time. I'm a cook that is always trying something new. Each week, especially when it gets colder, I make one staple. This is something like pot roast or roast chicken. For the rest of the week I pour through my cookbooks looking for something new to try. I have a lot of cookbooks so this can take a lot of time.

It's fun though. I enjoy reading through recipes. I especially enjoy looking through Cooks Illustrated books and magazines. I get distracted by kitchen tips and product reviews, making lists of gadgets that I want to buy. Today it's chilly and rainy so my choices were things that are warm and comforting. Hopefully next week will not bring warm days.

Next week I am making shepherd's Pie, Roast Chicken and vegetables, Buffalo Chicken Chili, and Pork and Sauerkraut. I'm undecided on whether to use ground beef or lamb in the pie. I've never cooked with lamb before although I had it once and liked it. I'll probably let the prices at the grocery store decide.

So those are the recipes you can look forward to seeing next week.