Shepherds Pie

by Alton Brown

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/shepherds-pie-recipe2.html

Finally I made a great shepherd's pie. I have tried several recipe but they never turned out well for me. Usually the potatoes were soggy and greasy. This meat had very rich flavor, and potatoes were good too. 

Changes:

- added celery and mushrooms

- used beef chuck instead of lamb

- added red wine

Will I make it again? - yes. This will be my staple recipe for shepherd's pie

Salmon Loaf

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/salmon-loaf

This is a good alternative for a fish dish. The loaf turned out very fluffy. I added capers to the sauce and they went very well with the dish. I like it cold the next day on a sandwich. I tried canned salmon and in a pouch and the canned was much better. The dish still had the canned fish flavor, but it also has some kind of craving effect. I would like to try it with frozen salmon next time.

Will I make it again? - yes.