Can chips and salsa alone be considered a meal? At my house, it sure can! When a very sweet friend called to say she was coming over to visit and bringing some fresh veggies from her garden, I was in heaven (my own garden did very poorly this summer, due to extreme temps. and a drought). Her gift consisted of a huge brown paper bag filled to the brim with tomatoes, zucchini, and corn.

Seeing all those yummy tomatoes made me instantly start craving salsa. Fortunately, I had every needed ingredient on hand and mixed them with some onions, lime juice, garlic, and tons of cilantro. Oh, and salt; we are salt freaks!

Without the least bit of shame, I’m admitting we majorly pigged out, finishing the entire bowl and a family size bag of chips—just the two of us! As we enjoyed a snack attack, we watched two back-to-back episodes of Maury. (You ARE the father! No, I’m not…Yes, you are!!!) How is it that a show devoted entirely to paternity tests remains exciting to watch every.single.time?! I’ve been a Maury fan for over 20 years and will be one forever.

While it’s normal to look forward to holidays and special events, sometimes we underestimate how much fun a “normal and boring” day can actually be. Some food, a friend, tons of laughs, and a little trash TV—sounds like an awesome time to me.