Meat and Potatoes

Last week it was pretty chilly here and I was feeling like making a nice warm meal! I headed off to Whole Foods to do some organic grocery shopping (I just LOVE Whole Foods!) and also brought along my PW cookbook to grab the ingredients to make two of her delicious recipes-- meatloaf and twice- baked potatoes! Both recipes are pretty simple and by the end of the meal Justin was saying it was the best meatloaf he had ever eaten (and his Mom makes a mean meatloaf, so I know it was good!)! Here are a few pictures of the meal and also the link where you can find lots of other delicious recipes from Pioneer Woman.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/category/all-pw-recipes/



Mmm mmm good!


You can NEVER have enough cheese!


PW's Cookbook which I love! It has great recipes in it along with cute stories and gorgeous pictures taken on her ranch in Oklahoma.


(my apron says "Cowgirls Rule, Horses neigh, Cowboys obey" ha)

TODAY

TODAY
August 26, 2009
I am thankful for... my boy. He bought me a brand new mini- laptop last night (pictures soon!) so that I could do my homework at home and stop stressing about my poo laptop that hasn't worked correctly in months. and he also did the dishes tonight. Love him
From the kitchen... I just threw together some dinner! Boneless, skinless chicken breasts- dredged in egg and breaded with smashed tortilla chips. After I cooked it in the oven, I topped it with guac and sour cream with spanish rice on the side mmmm
I am wearing... sweats... and socks for the first time in months! Cozy
I am creating... not so much creating, but definitely trying to organize myself for this semester-- have many new school supplies to help with that (folders, pencils, notebooks, markers-- love school supplies!) and can't wait to use them all!
I am going... to bed soon! 6:00 AM comes EARLY on Tues. /Thurs.
I am reading... Girl, Interrupted. Never saw the movie for some reason, but the book was on sale for $3 so I thought I would check it out. Pretty good so far.
I am hoping... to be able to lay out by the pool sometime this weekend! I need to soak up the sun for as long as I can before Fall rolls in... although I received a catalog today with pumpkins on the front and I have to admit I squeeled with delight!
I am hearing... the a/c rattling in our apt-- and the slight sound of basball coming from the living room-- if the rangers are playing, our tv is always tuned to that... ugh
Around the house... the pups have finally calmed down and i think J might be passed out as well...
One of my favorite things... is seeing someone do something nice for a complete stranger, without any obligation or hidden agenda. warms my heart
A few plans for the rest of the week... second day of school tomorrow-- shopping with J on Friday for some house stuff-- and finding a dress for the mitchell- jacobs wedding next weekend- very excited for that!