The Little Issues E-newsletter #492 – Life, laughter, and plenty of nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my associates! We’ve skipped proper via the nice and cozy late days of summer time and landed solidly within the midst of fall. And judging from the chilly mornings this week, we’re now approaching winter at a run. I’ve reacquainted myself with the furnace and the hearth, and I’m immensely having fun with each at present.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK:  These Pumpkin Spice Waffles are nearly like consuming dessert for breakfast. However I gained’t inform in the event you gained’t. And, they arrive collectively in simply minutes, making them excellent for a comfy morning every time the temperature dips outdoors.

Candy and barely tangy, this totally scrumptious, juicy Dr Pepper Pulled Pork is ideal for sandwiches, BBQ sundaes, or (in the event you’re like my teenage boy) simply heaped on a plate by itself with nothing else.

Tender, delicate angel hair pasta will get a carbonara-like glow up with a flavorful bacon cream sauce to make this Pasta with Peas and Bacon. It’s a weeknight dish that’s straightforward sufficient for busy evenings however good sufficient to serve firm.

Balancing salty and candy flavors completely, this Easy Teriyaki Sauce belongs in each kitchen. And, once I say it’s straightforward, I imply it. You may whisk this sauce collectively in much less time than it takes to search out your takeout menus.

Candy and savory teriyaki rooster is topped with recent pineapple and all of the traditional taco fillings to make these Pineapple Chicken Tacos a significant win on the dinner desk.

The earthy flavors of completely crispy Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli create one of many easiest, most satisfying facet dishes I’ve ever made. You actually can’t go fallacious with this one. It’s golden, flavorful, and goes with absolutely anything on the dinner desk.

These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are the most effective fall desserts you may make. Who can say no to all that heavenly pumpkin cheesecake, layered between a walnut shortbread crust and a tangy, candy frosting?

Rice Krispy Treat Ice Cream appears like summer time sleepovers, Saturday morning cartoons, and pure creativeness all rolled into one bowl. Take pleasure in all of the marshmallow goodness of Rice Krispies Treats with not one of the sticky fingers.

What I’m CRAVING: I made pancakes this morning for my boys and a few associates, consequently, I’m now craving some severe greens. I have already got a salad within the fridge, and I’m considering that loaded quesadillas sound nice for dinner.

My FAVORITE THING this week is that this new dough whisk that my brother instructed me about a few months in the past. It’s implausible! For years, I’ve been a giant fan of utilizing a dough whisk for all types of cooking, particularly pancakes and waffles, whenever you don’t need to over-stir the batters. And this whisk? It’s a seamless, easy-to-clean, dream come true. Initially, I believed it seemed so loopy, I puzzled if it may not work, however I’m glad I attempted it, as a result of it truly is nice. 

What I’m READING: The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom by Shari Franke. I’d by no means watched the household’s YouTube channel and actually didn’t even know who Ruby Franke was till a buddy talked about the documentary. I made a decision to learn the guide earlier than watching the present, and wow, what a narrative.

The story is heartbreaking, although not as heavy as I anticipated it to be. Rising up below the management of a narcissistic dad or mum was clearly a painful, troublesome expertise for the entire household. But via this guide, Shari (the oldest daughter) takes again her story from the media and tells it in her personal voice. Her love for her household, alongside together with her continued religion in God, shines via and says a lot about her energy and character.

“For the place two or three collect in my identify, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20 NIV

Wishing you a stunning week full of little issues that make you smile!

Mary