I am keeping a secret. And it is one that I am definately having a hard time keeping. Who ever came up with the idea of keeping a secret? Did that person know you can go crazy trying to keep one? Well, I am not crazy yet, but I may have to spill my beans here.
Ok, not yet, but I will be seriously thinking about it all day long.
argh, Secrets….
One of the favorites with the Boys. It is quick and easy, and somewhat of a fall/winter before hockey dinner.
Sloppy Joe’s:
1lb Ground Beef
1 sm Onion, finely chopped
1 can Crushed Tomatoes
1 tbsp Vinegar
2 tsp Brown Sugar
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp Prepared Mustard
1 tbsp Ketchup
Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns
1. In frying pan saute Ground Beef and Onions over medium heat.
2. Add the rest of ingredients (except the buns), stir and simmer for 30 minutes or until thick enough for your taste.
3. Serve on Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns.
p.s. Leftovers make great pasta sauce for another day, if there is left overs 🙂
Enjoy!
It seems only fitting that for our first day of Fall our weather has gone from unseasonably warm to right on season. Although it looks like a balmy +25 or more outside, it is only +13. I thought I was being smart putting myself and my little guy in our clam diggers one last time. Then we headed outside, it was an about face for jeans and long sleeves topped with a little sweatshirt!
Summer is definately my number one season, but Fall comes a close second. I love pulling out the chunky sweaters and going for walks on a sunny day and coming back with cold red cheeks. With Fall comes Thanksgiving, always a special time for our family to get together. I do love the changing leaves, but being in a new neighbourhood our trees aren’t in abundace yet, so I have to go for a walk in the forest to get the feel of a colourful Fall. Then there is apple cider or hot chocolate in front of a fire. Small pleasures really, but ones that I am grateful for.
So we say so long (can you tell I am watching Blues Clues) to summer for another year, and boy it was a good one. With record breaking temperatures (my favorite) and lots of sun and fun things to do outside, I can’t complain about any of it. As Fall comes in and we make the change with the clothes and the linens and pull out jackets and mittens, I only ask for one thing. A long Fall. A Fall that stretches well into November with great days and cool nights and no snow until just before Christmas when the time is right to enjoy that too.
Welcome Fall.
