Thankful Thursday

I have never participated in Thankful Thursday before. I was reading my friend Sarah's blog tonight and thought I might join in tonight. I have many, many things to be thankful for.

First of all... my husband. He is AMAZING!! He works so hard to provide for our family so I can stay home with our daughter. He is so good with Addie. He is an amazing father.

I am also thankful for my beautiful daughter. She is the sweetest little thing. She gives kisses and hugs ALL the time. She has started saying "I love you" in her own little way. So, so sweet.

I am thankful for my family. I have the greatest parents and brother in the world. They are always there for us, no matter what. And they love my daughter more than anything!!

These are just a few things for now that I am thankful for. More to come next week.

For more Thankful Thursday visit Iris at Sting My Heart.

YUMMY!!

I tried the Broiled Parmesan Tomatoes for supper from this weeks Menu Plan Monday. They were delicious. You should all try them.

Great Recipe

I wanted to share my recipe for Shepherds Pie. This has been a family favorite for a very long time. It is very easy and quick and can be adapted in many ways. I hope you will try it!! Let me know if you have any questions.


Shepherds Pie

1 lb ground beef
2 Cans of Veg-All Homestyle (29 oz) - drained
1 jar Heinz HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy (12 oz)
4 servings Hungry Jack Mashed Potatoes
6 slices of American Cheese
Salt
Pepper
Season Salt

Preheat oven to 350°. Brown ground beef. In a medium size bowl, mix vegall, gravy and ground beef. Add salt, pepper and season salt to taste. Prepare Hungry Jack Potatoes as stated on box. Pour beef mixture into a greased 2 ½ Quart baking dish. Top with 6 slices of cheese. Spread potatoes on top making sure to cover all the way to the edges. Bake in preheated 350° oven for 30 min.


This is a great dish that can be changed in many ways. You can use any type of cheese including shredded. You can top it with real mashed potatoes, tator tots or even shredded hash browns. It can also be prepared with frozen vegetables instead of canned. This is the easiest and quickest way, and it is delicious. Give it a try!!

Menu Plan Monday

Last week was my first week at MPM. It went great!! I just made a couple changes, but of course... that's life. I am trying it again this week and expecting it to go well. Here is the menu:

Monday- Eat Out

Tuesday- Shepherds Pie, Mac & Cheese & Rolls

Wednesday- French Dip Sandwiches w/ Au Jus and Broiled Parmesan Tomatoes

Thursday- Tacos

Friday- Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Baked Beans and Chips & Dip (Hubby is Grilling!!)

Saturday- Meat Loaf, Broccoli Casserole, Corn & Rolls

Sunday- Left Overs

For more great meal ideas, click HERE.

Cookie

I never said that the Neiman Marcus story was true. I simply said it was a "story." Maybe I should have called it a "legend". I never thought it was true myself. It is a little too far fetched. I was given the recipe by a family member and thought it was so good that I would share it with everyone...What can I say... it's a cool story! Regardless... It is the BEST cookie that I have EVER put into my mouth. Therefore, I do think that all of you should try it!!

So FUNNY!!

I came across this video on MySpace today. I laughed until I cried!! Pay close attention to the woman's face... And PLEASE disregaurd the bad language at the end.

Gun Scare Prank

Salt Water Taffy

I have finished another baby blanket for charity for the KH Forum I am a part of. This one was called Salt Water Taffy. Here is a picture before:

Here is a picture after I added my section.

Here is a closeup of my portion.

I mailed it off today to the next knitter. I included some handmade stitch markers (that I made myself) **patting myself on the back** :) Here is a picture of some that I have made: