Cold Weather Yummies

The weather has taken a turn and gotten a bit chilly around here. Not my favorite time of year. It is just inbetween the good stuff. It's not so fun for the kids without the snow on the ground when it is cold. Oh well, it will be here shortly. However, what I do love is bringing out the cold weather foods once again. It's back to the BBQ Beef Stew, Clam Chowder, and Sheppard's Pie. Yum. At least when you are using the oven and stove so much, you WANT the house warmer. Tonight's yummy is sheppard's pie. Wow, it's been awhile since I've made that. It sure smells good cooking right now. I also love this time of year because you have A LOT of excuses to make your holiday treats. So far, I've just made cookies and trying to keep things somewhat healthy around here. Jared and I are both trying to get in shape and with Jared's now high cholesterol levels we have to eat a bit healthier too. Jared's favorite, shrimp stir fry cooked in coconut oil. Yummy. Me, not such a seafood fan but him and kids love it. So I've been making a lot of shrimp, and salmon...I'll get used to cooking fish. I don't mind the smell, just not a fan of the taste. As long as he doesn't ask for octopus I'll be okay. :-)