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

Welcome to the weekend, my pals! We’ve skipped proper by 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 right now.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK:  These Pumpkin Spice Waffles are virtually like consuming dessert for breakfast. However I received’t inform if you happen to received’t. And, they arrive collectively in simply minutes, making them good for a comfy morning at any time when the temperature dips exterior.

Candy and barely tangy, this positively scrumptious, juicy Dr Pepper Pulled Pork is ideal for sandwiches, BBQ sundaes, or (if you happen to’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, after I say it’s straightforward, I imply it. You possibly can whisk this sauce collectively in much less time than it takes to search out your takeout menus.

Candy and savory teriyaki hen is topped with contemporary pineapple and all of the basic taco fillings to make these Pineapple Chicken Tacos a serious 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 top-of-the-line 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. Get pleasure from 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 pals, in consequence, I’m now craving some severe greens. I have already got a salad within the fridge, and I’m pondering that loaded quesadillas sound nice for dinner.

My FAVORITE THING this week is that this new dough whisk that my brother informed me about a few months in the past. It’s incredible! For years, I’ve been an enormous fan of utilizing a dough whisk for all types of cooking, particularly pancakes and waffles, whenever you don’t wish to over-stir the batters. And this whisk? It’s a seamless, easy-to-clean, dream come true. Initially, I believed it appeared so loopy, I puzzled if it won’t 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 pal talked about the documentary. I made a decision to learn the ebook 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 father or mother was clearly a painful, troublesome expertise for the entire household. But by this ebook, 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 by and says a lot about her power 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 crammed with little issues that make you smile!

Mary