Sometimes you gotta cheat..

Sometimes I like to food to be gourmet. Other times I like my food to be down-home. Other times I like it to come from the freezer. 
I'm not going to lie and tell you that everything I eat is fresh and prepared perfectly. Sometimes I come home from work exhausted, and could think of anything else in the world I would rather do than cook a meal from scratch. 
That's kind of how the last few days have been. I started off ambitious and then got kinda slack. Go figure.. :)

Sunday: Steak with Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Asparagus

Since Adam and I have been living together, we have been really good about planning our meals for our weekly grocery trip on Sunday afternoons. We start out being super excited about preparing food, and then it kinda slows down as the week goes on. We grilled the steak on the stovetop, since it was raining outside and I boiled some cut up Russet potatoes and then mashed them with lots of butter, milk and love. I also roasted some asparagus (my favorite vegetable) at 450 degrees for 15 minutes with a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper. It turned out fantastic, as you can tell. And as a side note, my boyfriend has taken it as his new favorite hobby to "plate" our dishes. You would think he was on Top Chef DC. But it does look nice, right? 

Monday: Bratwurst aka Yum in a Bun

First of all, if you had asked me five years ago what I despised most in the world, I would have told you Bratwurst, mustard and black olives. Well, I have reformed and now I love two of the three. I mean, I am OBSESSED with two of the three. I have literally changed my whole outlook on Bratwurst and mustard. I don't even know where it came from.. which is bizarre. But now, I love to burn the hell out of my Brat and smother it in mustard. I ate two. And, it did not look as pretty as the picture when I ate it. I put a ton more mustard all over that baby. Like I said, Yum in a Bun.

Tuesday: Fish with Crash Hot Potatoes

So sue me. I know this looks gross. But, by golly, Gorton's frozen fish is DELISH. Y'all, I kid you not. It is so easy to make and it tastes like you are eating a real-live fish fry.* Don't be scared because you have to stray from the fresh foods section of the grocery. Just try. If it makes you feel better, I did boil some red potatoes to make the Crash Hots and they were amazeballs! Had to add a bit of healthy, right?
So that's it. I'm not perfect, but I love to eat good foods. I hope you feel the same. 
Y'all have a wonderful rest of your week!

*Trust me, I know fish frys. I've been going to the Friday Fish Fry at Cracker Barrel with my parents for years, and I've also been to the source: Stoby's Fish 'n Chips in Salisbury, England.