You know that Weeknight Roast Beef I told you about recently? Well, this BBQ Roast Beef Shepherd's Pie is one of my favorite ways to use up some of those delicious roast beef leftovers. Well, technically I suppose this should be called a Cottage Pie since it uses beef and not lamb but we'll just go with it. An added bonus of this recipe...it's a way to use up the leftover mashed potatoes from the Weeknight Roast Beef supper as well! “This post contains affiliate links which means I ... View Post
A Firework’s Perspective of the Total Solar Eclipse
Today there was a sunset and sunrise on a regular Monday afternoon. Today was the day of the Solar Eclipse. What an intriguing sight. What a memorable experience. I stepped outside of my office building into the humid August air, settled on the warm concrete curb and waited for the big moment. At this point we could already view a partial eclipse with our handy dandy Eclipse Shades but it was the total eclipse that everyone was clamoring to see. As the partial eclipse grew closer to the point ... View Post
Weeknight Roast Beef
Who doesn't love coming home to a meal that's already half done? I know I do! That's why I love this Weeknight Roast Beef. Yep, that classic roast beef, Sunday dinner type of meal. On a weeknight. Yep, you heard me. Add some Loaded Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Green Peppers and you have yourself an easy, weeknight meal in minutes. What's even better about this Weeknight Roast Beef and the sides I made along with it is the fact that they're basically no-recipe recipes! Each component of this ... View Post
13 Simple Ways to Add Variety to Your Day
Do you ever feel like you need a new perspective? Something energizing, exciting, refreshing. Ways to add variety to your day? Something that takes you away from the day-to-day grind and adds a little variety to your life, if only for a second? You know the drill. Wake up, get ready for the day, get your littles ready for the day, go about your day, come home at the end of the day, get everyone fed, go to bed at the end of the day and wake up to do it all over again. Don't get me wrong, ... View Post
Cheeseburger Chowder
I could eat soup all year round. How about you? Especially this Cheeseburger Chowder. Although it's still early August, the temperatures has been consistently cooler this past week and we woke up this morning to a fog that lingered until early afternoon. We spent a relaxed weekend morning at home, one that was much needed after go-go-going for community events and family gatherings the past several weekends. Summer weekends at home are especially enjoyable when the hubby doesn't have to be ... View Post
My Fear of Fireworks
Ironic, huh!? Considering the name of this blog, you would think I’ve always had a love of fireworks and food. Correction. I’ve always loved food and, until recently, I've had a fear of fireworks. When I was younger, I always looked forward to the 4th of July. Seeing my cousins at family barbecues, going to the park to watch a baseball game. These annual holiday outings were one of the highlights of summer vacation. The thrill of the holiday slowly diminished as a daunting, fearful doom ... View Post
