Chef Marisa

Chef Marisa Lover of family, food, gardening, outdoors & life! Serving delicious dishes at Slatington SkeetClub💚

Harvested some Malabar spinach today! Love this vining plant that can grow through the summer heat. 💚
09/11/2026

Harvested some Malabar spinach today! Love this vining plant that can grow through the summer heat. 💚

Last night I made 2 big trays of cottage pie and the whole house smelled amazing 😋This is one of those meals that never ...
09/09/2026

Last night I made 2 big trays of cottage pie and the whole house smelled amazing 😋
This is one of those meals that never gets old in our family — pure comfort food that always disappears fast. Ground beef, carrots, peas, green beans, and corn (you can use any vegetables that you choose) all simmered in a rich gravy, topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked until golden. This is a good recipe that can use any extra veggies from the garden💚

Recipe below:
Cottage Pie Recipe
(makes 2 trays / about 10–12 servings)
Ingredients
Meat filling:
• 3 lbs ground beef
• 3–4 carrots, diced
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 1½ cups green beans (cut)
• 1½ cups corn
• 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2-3 cups beef broth
• 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tbsp fresh)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
• 1 tbsp flour or cornstarch to thicken
Mashed potato topping:
• 3–4 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• ½–¾ cup milk or cream
• 4–6 tbsp butter
• Salt & pepper
• parsley
Instructions
1. Boil the potatoes in salted water until very tender (about 15–20 minutes). Drain, then mash with butter, milk/cream, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
2. While the potatoes cook, heat oil or butter in a large deep pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
4. Add the diced carrots and cook another 3–4 minutes.
5. Pour in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer. If you want a thicker gravy, sprinkle in the flour and stir well.
6. Add the peas, green beans, and corn. Simmer for 8–10 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened slightly. Taste and adjust seasoning.
7. Preheat oven to 375°F
8. Divide the meat filling between two baking dishes (9x13 or similar). Spoon the mashed potatoes evenly over the top and spread to the edges. Rough up the surface with a fork so it gets nice and browned.
9. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley (optional). Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling around the edges. Let rest about 10 minutes before serving.
Enjoy! Perfect for leftovers too (if there ever is any left) 💚

09/08/2026

It is so peaceful watching the pollinators in the garden! 💚

🙏 Grateful for every hardworking person who keeps this country strong—250 years and still going! We hope everyone had a ...
09/08/2026

🙏 Grateful for every hardworking person who keeps this country strong—250 years and still going! We hope everyone had a very Happy Labor Day! ❤️🤍💙

👋 We hope all of our Friends and family had a happy & safe Labor Day weekend! Grilling at home- we have some T-Bone Stea...
09/07/2026

👋 We hope all of our Friends and family had a happy & safe Labor Day weekend! Grilling at home- we have some T-Bone Steaks, Hamburgers, and kielbasa burgers with loaded baked potatoes, roasted sweet corn and fresh tomato salad ! Yummy! 💚

Happy Monday! Nothing beats a little garden harvest 🍅🥒Tonight’s dinner is getting a fresh tomato salad made with these b...
09/07/2026

Happy Monday! Nothing beats a little garden harvest 🍅🥒
Tonight’s dinner is getting a fresh tomato salad made with these beauties. Grateful for these simple moments. 💚

I hope everyone is having safe & happy Labor Day! Prepping some bi-color sweet corn to roast in the oven with butter and...
09/07/2026

I hope everyone is having safe & happy Labor Day! Prepping some bi-color sweet corn to roast in the oven with butter and sea salt! 💚

One week update on the finger that lost a fight with my car door…Took the splint off for a progress pic. Starting to fee...
09/07/2026

One week update on the finger that lost a fight with my car door…

Took the splint off for a progress pic. Starting to feel better, but still needs more time to heal.
Slowly getting there! 💚

Happy Sunday! Today is the perfect day for a pancake brunch! 💚
09/06/2026

Happy Sunday! Today is the perfect day for a pancake brunch! 💚

Thrilled to be harvesting more Dancing with Smurfs tomatoes💃🍅These indigo cherry tomatoes (dark purple tops, red bottoms...
09/05/2026

Thrilled to be harvesting more Dancing with Smurfs tomatoes💃🍅
These indigo cherry tomatoes (dark purple tops, red bottoms) have been one of my favorites this season. Still picking and still loving them! 💚

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