The Little Issues E-newsletter #499 – Life, laughter, and plenty of nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my mates! 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 way of tomorrow. Do I even must inform you how excited I’m about this?!?! We’re imagined to get 3-6” and for us right here in central Ohio, that’s an entire 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 trying ahead to that too. I’m considering that we’d want some cheesy biscuits to go along with it.

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

This crave-worthy Ground Beef Fried Rice is completely full of taste, and it’s able to eat in beneath 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 distinct title 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 full of 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 type of indulgence you whisper about on the finish of an extended 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 contemporary 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, nevertheless it sounds completely scrumptious too!

My FAVORITE THINGS this week are nonetheless my earbuds. They’re in my ears as I write right this moment’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 instances – they usually’re nonetheless half off. I like them!

What I’m LISTENING to: Forever Christmas by David Lanz and Kristin Amarie. I came upon this album just a few years in the past and it grew to become a brand new vacation custom for me virtually instantly. The music is gorgeous in each manner. David is a pianist/composer and Kristin is a vocalist with a wide ranging 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 nicely. The album is on the market to stream just about in all places, so in case you do test it out, I’m curious what your favourite will likely be.

“For to us a baby 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 full of little issues that make you smile!

Mary