Rainy and cold

Today's Weather: 62 degrees, slight wind (more than a breeze), had been raining in the afternoon, but had stopped.

So, today it was rainy and cold. Well, not when I left for work, but in the middle of the day...BAM! Rain, cold, wind, all of it. This meant that heat was not a problem. Actually, it's kind of nice to have a warm kitchen that radiates it's warmth throughout the house. Makes everyone want to gather there!

Tonight I brought out our George Foreman and made some steaks. I also made some mashed potatoes (no not fresh). These are from a box we get at Costco (the best boxed mashed potatoes ever!). Of course I made some gravy as well and then a can of green beans.

I used the stove top to make the potatoes and gravy. So, as I was cooking, the kitchen was slowly warming up to a comfortable temperature from the heat. It was very nice. It wasn't so difficult of a meal as it was multitasking. Some people can't handle watching two pots and a grill, but I enjoy it.

So, how did the meal fair:
Appropriate for temperature 5 out of 5. This warmed up the house very well, but not too much. It was a perfect amount of heat; plus the warm food was nice to eat.

Filling 4 out of 5. I will probably make us something for desert later

Healthy 4 out 5. We didn't have a bread represented, but we had everything else.

Ease of preperation 3 out of 5. I did have two pots, a grill, and the microwave going all at once. Some would find keeping an eye on all these may lead to burning something; but each item on it's own is not very difficult.

Time for preparation: 25 minutes