The Little Issues Publication #375 – Life, laughter, and many nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my mates! Holy, sizzling humidity, Ohio, I nonetheless love ya, however the rain certain has kicked the humidity as much as “It’s time to surrender and put on braids” ranges over right here. I certain am trying ahead to some cooler temperatures subsequent week! 

It’s going to be salad, salad, and extra salads on repeat over right here for some time. When you’d like some contemporary salad inspiration, take a look at the publish I wrote a number of years in the past, “How To Eat a Salad Every Day – and enjoy it.” I nonetheless eat these salads for lunch just about each day. And sure, I nonetheless love Fritos on my salads.

ON THE BLOGS this week: My household scrapes the pan clear each time I make this chicken and broccoli stir fry. Hen is sauteed together with crisp broccoli florets earlier than being tossed within the best (and tastiest) stir fry sauce, crafted from soy sauce, chili paste, and brown sugar.

Brilliant yellow turmeric rice with butter and green peas is a colourful and engaging facet dish for Hen Tikka Masala, or just about some other stir-fry dinner.

Contemporary zucchini are hollowed out and crammed with a savory saucy combination of sausage, bell peppers, and onions earlier than being topped with cheese and a sprinkling of breadcrumbs. The sausage stuffed zucchini boats are baked to tacky perfection and served heat for a successful dinner all summer time lengthy.

Broiled Tomatoes are fairly actually the right chew of summer time. Salty and a bit bit nutty from the cheese paired with the marginally sun-sweet tomato.

Crisp cabbage intertwines with the juicy sweetness of contemporary apples, whereas the tangy burst of dried cranberries provides a pleasant twist to this simple apple coleslaw.

Homemade Blueberry Pie Filling tastes so significantly better than store-bought! And better of all, it’s tremendous straightforward to make. Use this superior berry sauce to prime pies, cheesecakes, pancakes, or waffles. It’s scrumptious on ice cream too.

No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake is a straightforward summer time dessert recipe, excellent for informal weeknights or potlucks with mates. Are you a fan of the basic Cherry Cheesecake dessert? In that case, you’re going to like this blueberry model!

Creamy, wealthy, chocolate cherry ice cream studded with bits of roasted cherries is a dream come true for anybody who loves each contemporary candy cherries and chocolate.

What I’m CRAVING: This French Onion Chicken Bake caught my eye final week. When you love French onion soup or if caramelized onions make you grin, this hen bake is more likely to sound each bit pretty much as good to you because it does to me.

What I’m LISTENING to: Shaken By A Low Sound by Crooked Nonetheless. That is one other brand-new-to-me band. They’re an “various” bluegrass group with a lot ardour, you’ll be able to nearly really feel it of their music. Each the vocals and the instrumentals are simply incredible enjoyable. I’ve been listening to all of their music in a mixed-up shuffle on a Pandora station and actually having fun with it. 

“That is my commandment, that you just love each other as I’ve beloved you.” John 15:12 ESV

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

Mary