The Little Issues Publication #351 – Life, laughter, and many nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my associates! I’ve had a enjoyable week within the sunshine whereas visiting associates in Utah. Shawn, Natalie, and I did a straightforward hike on Aspiration Path one morning and snapped this photograph on the prime.

There are lots of of rocks lining the trail all the way in which up the hill and it was a good way to spend a while open air. In the event you’re visiting the St. George space, this stroll/hike must be in your to-do record.

ON THE BLOG this week: Is there something higher than coming house to the scent of a meal that’s simmering within the crock-pot? Making corned beef and cabbage within the gradual cooker is really easy it virtually makes itself.

Fortunate sufficient to have corned beef leftover? Crispy sizzling potatoes and cabbage are mixed with bites of tender, salty, corned beef to create the corned beef and cabbage hash of your desires.

My husband’s favourite soup takes the entire Reuben flavors you like and combines them in a steaming sizzling bowl of soup, excellent for these chilly nights. Don’t skip the rye bread for serving with the soup, it provides the proper remaining contact.

For one thing a little bit completely different subsequent time you’re making corned beef, baked corned beef with honey mustard glaze seems moist and juicy with a sticky candy glaze on prime that nobody can resist.

Tender, salty, corned beef, bite-size chunks of potatoes, and shredded inexperienced cabbage are mixed in a savory broth to make this hearty corned beef soup. This meal by no means fails to make everybody in my household glad.

Rooster and greens simmer in a creamy filling beneath a flaky biscuit topping to make these particular person rooster pot pies. Favor a casserole? Simply bake it that approach as an alternative. Whichever approach you select to make it, this dinner disappears quick.

Bored with making banana bread when these bananas on the counter have handed their prime? Banana pancakes with chocolate chips are a fast, straightforward breakfast that I’d fortunately eat for dessert as nicely.

Air fryer Brussels sprouts are the popcorn of the vegetable world. There is no such thing as a approach you’ll be able to eat only one – they’re such an important snack or facet. I really feel like brussels sprouts are lastly getting the eye they’ve lengthy deserved. Eat straight out of the air fryer or drizzled with a balsamic glaze, I may fortunately snack on these daily. 

What I’m CRAVING: These banana cut up freezer bites appear like plenty of enjoyable they usually is also a great way to maintain some wholesome snackable treats available. I’m going to make a couple of this weekend with the bananas we have now on the counter. I can’t wait to strive them!

My FAVORITE THINGS this week are these freezer storage containers. I ordered extra this week and might hardly wait to fill them for ice cream season. (Technically, daily in our world is ice cream season, however we positive do churn extra all through the hotter months.) 

I initially bought them a few years in the past, particularly for storing home made ice cream. I’ve come to like them for all the things although. From storing leftovers, prepping salads, taking meals to associates, and freezing soups and sauces, just about all the things works in these sturdy containers.

What I’m WATCHING: Elvis. Although there are a couple of of his songs that I really like, I’ve by no means been a extremely massive Elvis fan. Nevertheless, the previews for this film caught my consideration and I wound up actually having fun with it. Austin Butler gave a fully unbelievable efficiency and Tom Hanks did as nicely. This film deserves each award it has gained and extra.

What I’m READING: Digital Minimalism: Selecting a Targeted Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport. Oh, my associates, that is such a superb learn. Even if you happen to aren’t essentially eager about lowering your use of expertise, there’s plenty of strong data right here that will make you rethink the way in which you utilize your units. In the event you’re something like me and have given some thought to the period of time we spend observing our telephones, this guide is more likely to encourage you.

“I’m the Lord; I’ve referred to as you in righteousness; I’ll take you by the hand and hold you.” Isaiah 42:6a

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

Mary

This site uses cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. By browsing this website, you agree to our use of cookies.