Here it is already September 12th. What!!? We're already having autumn weather out in CO and it sure is nice after the super hot summer we've had! Loving these days of being able to open windows and let in fresh air. Fall really is my favorite time of year. All our leaves change to vibrant gold/yellow, red and orange. Then the sound of crunching leaves when you're out walking. Cold nights and warm days. It's just perfect! All this AND we'll get our first snowfall of the season during these months.
As you probably are aware, we had plans to spend a big weekend in Denver over the weekend. We did spend the weekend, but it certainly didn't play out the way we had intended. We learned that sometimes, it's more fun and relaxing when things "don't" work out as planned and you just go with it! We ate brunch at Village Inn before we left. Watched a bit of the Auburn game before left. Had a great drive up to Denver. Enjoyed the acquarium, the food wasn't all that wonderful, but the table by the 30gallon tank was nice. Mostly the same fish swam by but a shark did come by once and a stingray. Our hotel was downtown which was cool. An old hotel but very well kept and nice. Not a chain for sure. Our balcony was nice. We were on the 10th floor overlooking some of Denver. A bar&grill/pub kinda place was outside our room/balcony and it was sorta fun listening to the people laugh and talk. The sounds of downtown were really cool. We saw all sorts of people, from homeless sleeping, to a homeless man going through a dumpster, to a woman running and a couple out walking their dog. Everyone seemed oblivious to anyone else and went about their merry way. Very nice weekend overall and we'd go back to the Burnsley. The breakfast was amazing!
Now on with this new recipe I have. Haven't tried this one and have no nutrional infor for it but it sounds good and I am going to try it.
Sweet Potato Sheperd's Pie:
Serves 4:
Scrub and pierce 2 large sweet potatoes and microwave on a safe plate for 10-20 minutes. You want them tender but not overcooked, so keep an eye on them. While they're cooking, cook 1lb 96% lean gr beef(or gr turkey) with 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion until meat is no longer pink. Drain. Add 1 can whole kernel corn and 1 cup tomato sauce with about 1/4 tsp each gr cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. Place in a 2-qt baking dish coated with cooking spray. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, scoop out pulp into a bowl and mash with 2-3 T butter, 2-3 T milk or cream and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Spread evenly over meat mixture and bake, uncovered for 30 minutes at 350. Enjoy!
Eric used to live in downtown Boston. I loved sitting by the window and listening to the night sounds of the city. I wouldn't want to live there (was chased by a man there once) but I loved visiting.
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