Welcome to Week 85 of Mmm Mondays, where we turn Monday woes into Monday whoas!
Header image for Week 85 by Photo by Rachel Claire of Pexels
This part of August is my second favorite time of year (my first is spring after the deep freeze of winter). The days are blistering hot, but they’re getting shorter, and the nights are so warm. Warm enough for bonfires on the beach, with a crowd, or just for two. Clear nights make for excellent star gazing, which is perfect for the Perseid Meteor Shower, which peeks this weekend. Do you need more to say Mmm?
Last Week’s Links
*Jetpack continues to give me issues. If I missed commenting on your post last week, I did read it, promise!
I’ve decided that going forward, I will include my remarks here on the review for each week. Then everyone can see what makes your post(s) mouthwatering 🙂
Last week had 8 scrumptious tales. Marie gave us two delicious stories. The first being Snippets of Kindness. It was a lovely little tale. Prudence has a great gift, and I’m glad she uses it for good.
Marie’s second piece was Midnight Misuse. A hot story! I love it when fantasy becomes reality!
May gave us A Day in the Life of an Aspiring Pole Dancer, a story about a girl who takes what she wants! And isn’t that the best sort?
Mrs Jones took us on a Power Trip, where we learned how to handle things at work 😉
Posy regaled us with Wearing Fishnets to Snare the Man who would be King. This tale is all kinds of hot. With brilliant use of language, this story definitely shows, instead of tells!
Steeled Charmer shared an image from Vegas. These two have the most adventurous life! I love living vicariously through them.
Kristian X told us part two of Chloe’s tale- Natural Born Cocksucker, where we witness the creation of something glorious!
And lastly (but not least-ly), Liz Black took us a ride as Stan Stole his Brother’s Russian Bride, but maybe he’ll have to get in line!
You can read all those Mmm’s here.
Mmm Makers
Mmm Maker’s is a project designed to put those who make us say Mmm in the spotlight. Each month we highlight a writer, photographer, model, or combination of all three (or more), and ask what makes them say Mmm.
We’re taking a hiatus until the fall, but until then be sure to check out all these spotlight posts!
Week 85 Recommended Read
Bad Behavior by Mary Gaitskill
Bad Behavior is a compilation of 9 Mary Gaitskill stories, which all lay in the erotic genre but may not be directly erotic. Her most well known story in Bad Behavior was remade into the film, The Secretary – which is a very “vanilla” version of this dark erotic tale (true to form, it’s so much better than the movie!).
I read this novella many years before I should have, but recently picked it up again, with a new understanding of what Mary is speaking of. Perhaps this book isn’t aimed for the masculine, but it certainly gives good insight into the mind of the feminine. A thoroughly entertaining read .
Week 85 Recipe
Stuffed Peppers
This is a simple recipe that is perfect for getting rid of an abundance of peppers (hello gardener’s). With a spicy sausage and tangy marinara, topped with a melty cheddar, this dish is delicious as is, or sided with a salad.
Stuffed Peppers
Equipment
- 1 large pot for boiling water
- 1 large skillet for browning meats
- 1 baking pan deep dish is best
Ingredients
- 6 bell peppers any colour
- 1/2 lb lean ground beef/mince beef 226 g
- 1/2 lb italian sausage (desired heat) 226 g
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14 1/2 oz (fresh work finem but you'll need to add 1/2 cup water)
- 1/2 cup white rice uncooked
- 1 1/4 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 2 1/2 cups marinara sauce divided
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F / 180C
- Cut top off peppers, placing tops to side (dice them for future use). Remove seeds, membranes (the white pieces) and discard.
- Bring pot of water to boil and place each pepper in pot for 5 minutes to blanche. Remove and strain upside down to remove excess water.
- In skillet, brown mince beef and Italian sausage. Drain fat and add garlic, onion, & diced pepper tops. Cook until transparent.
- Stir in tomatoes with juice/water, Worcestershire, Italian seasoning, and rice. Mix until combined.
- Bring to simmer, reduce heat and cover. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until rice is cooked.
- Stir in 1/2 cup marinara sauce to rice/meat mixture.
- Place 1 1/2 cups marinara into bottom of baking pan. Fill each pepper with filling, place into baking sheet and spoon remaining marinara over top.
- Cover and bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil at 35 minute mark, top with cheddar and return to oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cool before serving.
- Enjoy!
Notes
This Week’s Links
Mmm Mondays is a weekly Meme designed to make you lick your lips! Open from Fridays at Noon (MST), until 6pm on Tuesday’s, you have four days to share whatever makes you say Mmm.
Is this your first time? Find the rules and direction on how to participate here.
You can add your post(s) below, using the linky tool. All writing platforms accepted!
No blog of your own? No worries. Find out how you can add your Mmm’s here. We accept image only posts too!
Since you’re already here, please take a second to read one or more other submissions. You’ll be glad you did. And don’t forget to like or comment if they make you say Mmm too!
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