Cold Weeknight Dinners

It was cold this week.  I kind of loved it.  But not the snow - just the ability to wear my fall wardrobe.  Corduroys, boots, sweaters.  Love.  I usually cook half the week and we eat leftovers the other half - it's the way things are in a family of two.  So, with the need for meals Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday I only had to come up with two meal ideas for the week - and worry about the weekend later.

So, Monday we woke up to a high of 50 degrees and snow flakes. I threw Sarah's Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta into the crockpot (with yogurt in place of the sour cream because my husband - who claims to be really adventuresome and culinary - doesn't like sour cream), tossed on a wool sweater and ugg boots, and went to work dreaming of this Chicken Tettrazini like crockpot meal. And it was so good. A new favorite. It will be making the bi-weekly rotation this fall and winter.

Tuesday: We had gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches when Mr. B got home from class. Gourmet = sourdough bread and tomato slices with our cheddar. You know how I feel about grilled cheese sandwiches, right? Oh baby, it's love.

While I don't do well in extremely low temperatures, I do love cooking for them.  Or, you know, grilling some cheese between two pieces of bread - all depends on the day.  But seriously, you're going to want to try the chicken.  What are your favorite fall and winter meals?