We made it through our Monday. Back to school for my oldest guy and by 6:00 we were all beat! Once the initial bedtime whines were handled, everyone drifted off quickly. I think I'm shortly behind them. Nothing like crawling into bed on this cold night with a good book and hopefully getting a good night's sleep! I hope I don't have any late-night visitors, but I won't be holding my breath.
Today, as you know, was Cyber Monday, but this year I didn't purchase much since I've already done so much of my online shopping already. I did take the opportunity to use my Kohl's cash to purchase toys for Toys for Tots. I spent about an hour stewing over what to buy and finally decided on four: the Laugh and Learn picnic basket (we love!), Polly Pockets Just Horsing Around set, Melissa and Doug car transporter, and a Fisher Price magical tea set. Hopefully they will help make some little one's Christmas a little bit brighter. One of my favorite parts of Christmas is buying gifts for those in need. We're going to take that a step further this year and give a donation as a gift for a few people. I'll comment on that in a post down the road.
Since it's Monday, I wanted to share an easy recipe with you. I'm out of crockpot recipes again, so I thought I'd share one of my favorite childhood casseroles that definitely fits in the "comfort food" category: Tator Tot! This was a staple in our home growing up and I'm trying to get my kids on board with it! It is still one of my favorites.
Tator Tot Casserole
1 lb. ground beef
1 can Golden Mushroom soup
1 can french style green beans
1 can mushrooms (or saute fresh)
Tator Tots
Shredded Colby Jack cheese
Brown ground beef and drain. In a bowl, mix ground beef, green beans, mushrooms, and soup. Pour into casserole dish. Top with tator tots and cheese, making sure to cover the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
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