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I really like this one. I really don't think it matters what we have if we aren't contributing to the greater good. I like to think about every action I do and what it will mean to others. Am I raising inquisitive children into strong minded adults? Do I have a career or a job? Have I changed a life in a positive way? What would really change if I were gone? We only have a short time here, make it count! Look beyond E=MC2 and explore the man that lives on in our classrooms and our imaginations with this critically acclaimed book: Einstein: His Life and Universe

I have to start off by saying that I really want to call this cottage pie, because that's what it is. It is made with beef. But I know that most people don't make their shepherd's pie with lamb. But now you know! Anyway, a rose by any other name or whatever, because no matter what you call it, it is easy and delicious and so comforting. I always have to make corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day, so I make this the week beforehand. I also love it at Halloween (We like to incorporate our Irish heritage into that holiday as well... Remind me to get back to that this October!) It reheats great, so it is nice to make ahead for meals during the week. One full pan averages 2400 calories and 4 serving, so around 600 calories each. But it is a whole meal in one dish! And with this recipe, there is no way to mess it up! I like recipes that have few ingredients but taste delicious, so this is a modified recipe that takes all of 30 minutes from start to finish. I start ...

I know, I know, this has been a brutal and neverending winter. The slush won't go away and I think most of us here on the east coast forget what green grass looks like. But fear not, though Mother Nature may not agree, SPRING IS COMING! If you are anything like me, cabin fever has truly set in and a day or weekend out is just what the doctor ordered. It used to mean that going away anytime in March or April meant Mardi Gras or Spring Break and it was most likely to end with stories you would never want to tell in mixed company. Of course, we are a bit older now, and partying all night is so last year (or decade...).  So, here are some ideas that can get you out of the house and enjoying that bright world outside your door. And you don't have to worry about your boss seeing the pictures your "friend" tagged you in on Facebook. 1) Wine Trails. (I said no partying all night, not don't have any grown up fun) There's a good chance that I said this in the Fall ...