The Little Issues E-newsletter #438 – Life, laughter, and plenty of nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my associates! The solar is shining, it’s chilly outdoors this morning, and I’m beginning some soup within the crockpot. I’m hoping to get out for a hike this afternoon and soup with grilled cheese sandwiches sounds nearly excellent for dinner tonight.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Crunchy toasted Brioche topped with jam and almonds creates an irresistible pastry known as Bostock. So simple as it sounds (and is to make) when you’ve tasted it, I’m keen to wager that you simply’ll be telling everybody about it.

With spicy sausage, tender noodles, and a melty cheese topping, this Lasagna Soup recipe has all of your favourite Italian components simmered collectively in a single pot.

This Steak Stir Fry with mushrooms and onions delivers all of the flavors I crave in an awesome restaurant steak. Fortunate for all of us, that steak has been remodeled into a fast stir fry that may be made even on the busiest of nights.

Have you ever tried a Hashbrown Bowl? Crispy browned hash browns and crisp-tender asparagus are paired with loads of bacon and topped with a fried egg. That is my concept of breakfast heaven.

The candy, juicy burst of blueberries enhances the delicate tang of buttermilk on this delightfully moist and tender Blueberry Buttermilk Cake.

Creamy, wealthy, darkish chocolate mint ice cream is generously full of Andes Mints to create this delicious Andes Mint Ice Cream.

I made this No-Bake Nutella Pie a number of instances over the summer season and I discover myself craving it once more now. This pie is what occurs when you’ve gotten a half-eaten bundle of Oreos and a big jar of Nutella and also you’re craving one thing candy. This dessert is a Nutella lover’s dream come true.

What I’m CRAVING: My buddy Ashley’s Asian Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry caught my eye yesterday and now I can’t cease fascinated with it. I really like an awesome stir fry, so this one must occur quickly.

My FAVORITE THING this week is my foam roller. Studying find out how to use a foam curler a couple of years in the past was a game-changer for releasing tight muscular tissues and bettering vary of movement. That is the most effective curler I’ve discovered – and fortunate for me, additionally the least costly! Should you aren’t accustomed to foam rolling, right here’s a quick read on the subject.

What I’m READING: Mind Games by Nora Roberts. Whereas this will technically be a psychological suspense novel, it’s additionally a reasonably gentle learn and I used to be engrossed from the primary few pages. I don’t learn a lot within the psychological suspense or thriller style, however this guide was a win. (For the file, I didn’t discover it horrifying or something in any respect that may maintain me up at night time. Should you occur to be a fan of actual thrillers, this received’t qualify for you.) There have been loads of light-hearted moments within the guide and I discovered myself rooting for all of the characters – apart from one. 

What I’m LISTENING to: Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum bounty hunter series on audiobooks. The narration is amusing and the audio variations are a contemporary tackle books that I’ve already learn greater than a time or two. Every audiobook is simply 5-7 hours lengthy, so it hasn’t taken lengthy in any respect to work my approach again by way of the collection.

I began studying Evanovich about 25 years in the past and there are actually 30 books within the collection. They’re true laugh-out-loud-while-you’re-reading amusement and I nonetheless get pleasure from them. (Admittedly, I usually roll my eyes on the ridiculous lack of character growth at instances, however regardless, they’re amusing very gentle reads.)

“When I’m afraid, I put my belief in you.” Psalm 56:3 ESV

Wishing you a stunning week filled with little issues that make you smile!

Mary