The Little Issues Publication #499 – Life, laughter, and plenty of nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my pals! It’s getting even chillier over right here in Ohio and I’m soooo right here for it. The snow began falling round midday and it’s supposed to maintain falling by means of tomorrow. Do I even have to inform you how excited I’m about this?!?! We’re speculated to get 3-6” and for us right here in central Ohio, that’s a complete lot of snow.

I’m about to begin some tomato soup simmering on the stove and we’ll be dipping the best ever grilled cheese sandwiches into it tonight. My son, Ben, requested clam chowder for dinner tomorrow and I’m wanting ahead to that too. I’m considering that we would want some cheesy biscuits to go together with it.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Generally the best issues find yourself being the most important wins. That’s how I really feel about this tacky, crispy, Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadilla. My boys and I threw them collectively a couple of weeks in the past for the primary time with a few of the objects we are inclined to have available within the freezer. Suffice it to say that these are means tastier than they’ve any proper to be!

This crave-worthy Ground Beef Fried Rice is completely filled with taste, and it’s able to eat in underneath 20 minutes. Did I point out that it’s a one pan meal? Yep. Fast and straightforward with virtually no dishes to do? Depend me in for seconds.

Everybody appears to have a special identify for these melt-in-your-mouth Mexican Wedding Cookies. No matter what you name them, they’re dangerously scrumptious! Eat only one? Yeah, proper.

Think about you’re sitting at a European streetside cafe, sipping a tiny cup of espresso and watching all of the individuals bustling alongside. The waiter brings you this confection for dessert. It’s a slice of Chocolate Salami, a wealthy and silky ganache, completely filled with crunchy cookies and walnuts. And, the excellent news? You can also make this no-bake dessert at residence in simply 10 minutes. Buon appetito, certainly!

This luscious Chocolate Sea Salt Ice Cream is the sort of indulgence you whisper about on the finish of a protracted day. I don’t know what it’s about sea salt ice cream that has me hooked, however I’m in deep now, and there’s no going again!

What I’m CRAVING: This Christmas salad with recent greens, mandarin oranges, pomegranate, candied pecans, and crumbled feta in a zesty citrus French dressing caught my eye this week. Not solely is it lovely, however it sounds completely scrumptious too!

My FAVORITE THINGS this week are nonetheless my earbuds. They’re in my ears as I write right now’s e-newsletter and I stream my favourite Christmas music too. If I’ve talked about them as soon as, I’ve talked about them numerous occasions – they usually’re nonetheless half off. I like them!

What I’m LISTENING to: Forever Christmas by David Lanz and Kristin Amarie. I found this album a couple of years in the past and it grew to become a brand new vacation custom for me virtually instantly. The music is gorgeous in each means. David is a pianist/composer and Kristin is a vocalist with a panoramic voice. 

O Holy Night time and Silent Night time are long-time favorites for me and their renditions are flawless, however Eternally Christmas is superb as properly. The album is out there to stream just about all over the place, so in the event you do test it out, I’m curious what your favourite will likely be.

“For to us a toddler is born, to us a son is given, and the federal government will likely be on his shoulders. And he will likely be referred to as Fantastic Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 NIV

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

Mary