- Ham (either Black Forest or Apple Wood Smoked Berkshire Pork (I already have both), for movie night)
- Mashed Potatoes
- Sauteed Peas with Shallot and Mint (p24 Cook's Illustrated November/December 2009) (Yes, Chris, I know you don't like peas)
- Oven-Baked Chicken Chimichangas (RC Cook's Country December/January 2010)
- Skillet Carbonara Casserole (p17 Cook's Country December/January 2010)
- Quicker Hoppin John (p19 Cook's Country December/January 2010)
- Chopped Steak Sandwiches (p109 Fine Cooking December/January 2010)