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The Annual White Elephant Gift Exhange
Dec. 19th, 2005 10:47 pmTomorrow is time for the annual White Elephant Gift Exchange and Potluck.
For the potluck item (for which I am listed as "Mystery Meal" on the sign-up sheet at work) is Shepherd's Pie. I used real Shepherds!
(Que Sweeney Todd Music)
Well, not really. This reminds me: at the pet store tonight while waiting to pay for my pet-related purchases, a woman rushed into the store behind me, asking my clerk if the store had anymore bunnies. I turned around to say, "No, I'm afraid I ate the last one," when I saw that she had an adorable little girl with her. She did not appear old enough to appreciate or comprehend the sick joke I was about to let flee from my lips. So, I held that one in.
Anyway, back to Shepherd's Pie. I used this recipe, with some modifications. Instead of garlic powder, I sauteed the ground beef with crushed garlic. When I added the onions, I also added about a cup of red wine. When I whipped the mashed potatoes, I added some bleu cheese. Instead of beef gravy, I used a mushroom gravy packet. It smells pretty good, so I'm hoping it shall come out tasty.
For the White Elephant Gift Exchange, I am giving the gift of Alcohol, combined with cheesy thrift store gifts. Here's the run-down:
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For the potluck item (for which I am listed as "Mystery Meal" on the sign-up sheet at work) is Shepherd's Pie. I used real Shepherds!
(Que Sweeney Todd Music)
Well, not really. This reminds me: at the pet store tonight while waiting to pay for my pet-related purchases, a woman rushed into the store behind me, asking my clerk if the store had anymore bunnies. I turned around to say, "No, I'm afraid I ate the last one," when I saw that she had an adorable little girl with her. She did not appear old enough to appreciate or comprehend the sick joke I was about to let flee from my lips. So, I held that one in.
Anyway, back to Shepherd's Pie. I used this recipe, with some modifications. Instead of garlic powder, I sauteed the ground beef with crushed garlic. When I added the onions, I also added about a cup of red wine. When I whipped the mashed potatoes, I added some bleu cheese. Instead of beef gravy, I used a mushroom gravy packet. It smells pretty good, so I'm hoping it shall come out tasty.
For the White Elephant Gift Exchange, I am giving the gift of Alcohol, combined with cheesy thrift store gifts. Here's the run-down:
The Booze
( Read more... )
