I know, we've already got lunch and breakfast, but this isn't about what you're having. It's about what you're cooking. I love winter because we have down time at work and I get to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.

Right now I've got a pot of 3 bean pork and beef chili simmering in the slow cooker. That's going to be divided up and frozen for quick fixes later on.

For dinner I'm breaking in the new Hamilton Beach with manicotti, bruschetta, french onion soup and caesar salad.

If anyone else wants to throw their hat into the kitchen, be my guest. Or if you just want to comment about how gay I sound right now, go right ahead.