The Little Issues Publication #492 – Life, laughter, and many nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my pals! We’ve skipped proper by way of the nice and cozy late days of summer season 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 as we speak.

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

Candy and barely tangy, this totally scrumptious, juicy Dr Pepper Pulled Pork is ideal for sandwiches, BBQ sundaes, or (when 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 simple 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 simple, I imply it. You may whisk this sauce collectively in much less time than it takes to seek out your takeout menus.

Candy and savory teriyaki hen is topped with recent 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 aspect dishes I’ve ever made. You actually can’t go unsuitable with this one. It’s golden, flavorful, and goes with absolutely anything on the dinner desk.

These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are probably the greatest 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 seems like summer season 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 pals, consequently, I’m now craving some critical 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 improbable! For years, I’ve been an enormous fan of utilizing a dough whisk for all types of cooking, particularly pancakes and waffles, once you don’t wish to over-stir the batters. And this whisk? It’s a seamless, easy-to-clean, dream come true. Initially, I assumed 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 truthfully didn’t even know who Ruby Franke was till a good friend 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 father or mother was clearly a painful, troublesome expertise for the entire household. But by way of 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 along with her continued religion in God, shines by way of and says a lot about her power and character.

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

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

Mary