Last night we got snow. Then rain and then ice. It's nice. I'm thrilled. Knowing the storm was coming, I ran out to pick up a few necessities for a nice warm dinner. And since it was hardly snowing yet, I felt like I could take a few minutes to run into TJ Max (which is across from my grocery store) to see if they had anything I needed. I go through phases with my Max. Sometimes it is so good to me- spoiling me with treats for such steals. Then I can go months or more without finding anything more than junk. But last week I had luck so I thought I would go for round two. I found several fun goodies and the best was by far this set of four Lilly place-mats. Monkeys on one side and butterflies on the other. OK, so the snow is still coming down. But when I look at my happy place-mats....I can dream about warmer days with fancy things like sunshine!





Then home to walk the puppy (in the snowstorm- burrr!) and make dinner. Turkey meatloaf, sugar snap peas and roasted potatoes. My cousin Kim makes these amazing meals and last time I was at her house, these delish potatoes were served. I flipped- they were soooo yummy! But she cooks like Martha- a thousand and one ingredients and 12 course meals. I asked anyway and was thrilled to learn that this was totally my style of recipe (if you can even call it a recipe). I mean, I love me some Martha but on a daily basis I am much more in tune with Sandra Lee. She's just more practical. So are you ready kids? This is so super easy. Chop up a bunch of 'taters (and I had 1/2 and onion left so I threw that in too) and toss with this seasoning packet and two tablespoons of evoo. That's it. Totally yummy and easy side dish.