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Taco Salad Goodness

Posted on September 12, 2015 by LFFL

Taco Salad in a rice bowl filled with ground beef, beans, corn, rice, tomatoes, bell peppers, shredded cheddar cheese, lettuce, salsa ranch dressing, cheese sauce, salsa, & sour cream.

This is a day I decided to brave the cafeteria in my building at work for lunch. I generally don’t like to eat there because it’s an overpriced placed and the lunch food can be sub-par. Their breakfast is usually the only thing I will get, if anything, since it’s pretty decent—and only IF I don’t happen to bring my breakfast from home that day.

This day happened to be a Taco Tuesday so I gave lunch a whirl. They give you the option of having a burrito made out of whatever ingredients you select or having it all put into a rice bowl. I chose a rice bowl and selected pretty much ALL the ingredients. Let’s get real.

It turned out to be a rather good lunch if I don’t say so myself. But usually I’m the type of girl who would rather make and bring her lunch from home. It always turns out to be so much less expensive that way and most often tastes better.

So, if you have nothing else to do today, dump all these ingredients inside a tortilla and/or a rice bowl, if, for no other reason than to put a huge smile on your face.

Take-Away Life Lesson: The work cafeteria can amazingly sometimes surprise you with some tasty options when you least expect it—the rare occasion it may be.

Meatballs To Love

Posted on April 12, 2015 by LFFL

Meatballs with marinara, Parmesan, & basil.

I love when I get a chance to hang out with any one of my girlfriends. It doesn’t happen as often as I would like it to, but when it does—we have a good time. There’s nothing like having good food while catching up on the latest gossip.

I wasn’t very hungry by the time we met up at this restaurant so I order this dish of three meatballs for an appetizer while my friend ate a salad. The meatballs were divine, I must say, and they were just enough to satisfy me.

And, ohhh, the things you can find out during a gossip session. But I’ll never tell.

So, if you have nothing else to do today, meet up with a friend for some good food, drinks, and chit-chat. Sometimes you need time with your friends to escape the mundane ins and outs of every day life.

Take-Away Life Lesson: Sometimes three meatballs is all you really need for a good chit-chat with a friend.

A Patty Melt Day

Posted on February 17, 2014 by LFFL

Made with butter, onions, ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper, Swiss cheese, and sourdough bread.

A lot of the recipes I make I either see on the Food Network or in one of the food magazines I get each month. I usually decide what to make based on:

What I feel like eating that day
How delectable the dish looks on television or in the magazines
Observing the whole process involved in making a dish because I don’t like overly complicated recipes that would wear me out

Today was a simple patty melt day.

Carmelizing the onions.

Cooking the beef patties.

Grilling the sandwich golden brown.

Ready to eat.

This turned out to be a pretty good burger, but I must say I think I prefer a different type of cheese other than Swiss for my burgers—like maybe cheddar. I also missed my ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise toppings.

I didn’t want to turn the burger into something else entirely, so I opted to eat it as is. And though it was good, all I thought about was cheddar cheese and ketchup during the eating process.

Recipe for—Patty Melts

So, if you have nothing else to do today, try a patty melt the recipe way or spruce it up and make it your way.

Take-Away Life Lesson: When you’re missing and wanting ketchup and cheddar cheese, just go get the ketchup and cheddar cheese. Life’s too short not to have the condiments and side items you really want.

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Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

Posted on October 14, 2013 by LFFL

Made with ground beef, cooked & crumbled turkey bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, eggs, toasted bread crumbs, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, salt & pepper, and French fried onions.

Oh, man, you should smell the house!

Recipe for—Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

So, if you have nothing else to do today, fill your house with meatloaf bacon cheeseburger smells.

Take-Away Life Lesson: No need for air fresheners when you can have fabulous food smells wafting throughout the house.

Baked Spaghetti

Posted on October 13, 2013 by LFFL

Made with angel hair pasta, ground beef, canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, onion, green bell pepper, chopped garlic cloves, fresh parsley, Italian seasoning, seasoning salt, sugar, bay leaves, cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, garlic powder, and salt & pepper.

Ahhhhh, the cheese melted beautifully.

Ground beef

Cooked spaghetti

Ready for the oven

Recipe for—Baked Spaghetti

So, if you have nothing else to do today, try baking spaghetti this time instead of making it the old-fashioned way.

Take-Away Life Lesson: Baked spaghetti makes the best leftovers.

Creamy Mushroom Cheeseburger

Posted on October 12, 2013 by LFFL

Made with ground beef, steak seasoning, smoked cheddar cheese, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, French fried onion pieces, and whole wheat hamburger bun; topped with creamy mushrooms made with shallots, minced garlic, cremini mushrooms, balsamic vinegar, beef broth, Mascarpone cheese, chives, and salt & pepper.

Oh, yeah, look at that burger.

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So, if you have nothing else to do today, mix up some fun and new toppings to add to your hamburger.

Take-Away Life Lesson: Getting creative in the kitchen can make your burger taste different from the standard.