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Super Shepard’s Pie for Christmas

Shepard’s Pie ranks up there as one of the most popular comfort foods in the world. This classic homestyle dish exudes warmth and is especially welcome on a cold winter’s day. If you are looking for an affordable Christmas dish that is loaded with flavor, you might consider making the following recipes. The first is for a Traditional Shepard’s Pie with ground beef. It is rich and hearty, but doesn’t require a ton of prep time. The second recipe is for a Ground Turkey Shepard’s Pie. It appeals to those who might be watching their fat intake, but still want … Continue reading →

Collecting Items for a Garage Sale

Preparing for a garage sale is a lot of hard work. Unless you have done it numerous times, you are more than likely starting from scratch. While there is not necessarily a right or wrong way to have a garage sale, there are a lot of things you can do to ensure that your garage sale is successful. It all begins with the preparations. Gather Your Items The first step in preparing for the garage sale, is to gather all of your items together and put them in one spot. At this point, you don’t have to separate anything, you … Continue reading →

The Art of the Garage Sale

Spring may still be a few months away, but I am already doing some major “spring cleaning.” We been out of town for a few weeks and I am only now trying to find a place for all of the goods we acquired over the holidays. I am a mom on a mission. My mantra: purge, purge, purge. If it were a few degrees warmer I would be planning a garage sale, but unfortunately we live an area where rummage sales go on a winter hiatus. So even if I posted a sign advertising a sale most people around here … Continue reading →

Shepard’s Pie

Shepard’s pie is traditionally a British dish that consisted of minced ground lamb covered in mashed potatoes. It has been a favorite dish to serve to a large group of people. I personally don’t care for lamb, so I searched for a Shepard’s pie recipe that contains ground beef. But technically, if you use ground beef instead of lamb (as most Americans do), it is called cottage pie. You can even use fish and create what is known as a fisherman’s pie. Regardless of what type of meat you use and what you call it, I think you will like … Continue reading →