The Little Issues E-newsletter #354 – Life, laughter, and plenty of nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my mates! I’m in Arizona as we speak for a whirlwind weekend with household. As I write this, my mother is making waffles, the children are enjoying and my sister and I are chatting. (I’m a strong multi-tasker, mates.) I’m wanting ahead to a day stuffed with laughter, video games, and dialog.

ON THE BLOG this week: Salmon marinated with balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and contemporary ginger creates probably the most flavorful salmon dishes I’ve ever tasted. For plenty of years, this was the only seafood meal to persistently obtain two thumbs up from my total household.

Garlicky roasted potatoes are tossed with contemporary herbs to create an unforgettable heat potato salad that may be served scorching or at room temperature. Once I say that this potato salad is a garlic lover’s dream come true, I’m not exaggerating.

Saucy bites of rooster are tossed with crispy tender bok choy and a diced jalapeno on this flavorful Chicken and Bok Choy Stir Fry. (Should you’ve by no means tried bok choy earlier than, this can be a good spot to start out.)

Crunchy, tacky, salty, Parm Crusted Brussels Sprouts make a terrific snack or aspect dish. Serve a batch with bang bang sauce and there possible gained’t be a chew left.

One of the best stir fries are salty, savory, candy, and just a little bit spicy. This ground beef and broccoli stir fry nails all of those things. The actual fact this stir fry is made with floor beef as an alternative of a costlier minimize of beef makes it a very nice various to the pricier meats if you end up craving Chinese language meals or an Asian-inspired meal.

I couldn’t disguise my love for coconut desserts if I needed to and with regards to desserts with coconut, I can’t get sufficient of them. So, I’ve gathered up a whole collection of my favorite coconut desserts to share with you.

Contemporary Blueberry Frosting is a lightweight and creamy frosting, whipped into fluffy blueberry loveliness. A dollop of this frosting is good heaven on a cupcake. On a spoon, on a cracker, or on an precise cake this blueberry buttercream frosting is irresistible.

Stuffed with contemporary juicy pears between layers of brown sugar crumble topping and crust, a pear crumble is a winter dessert for any occasion. Barely chewy with that impossible to resist buttery, brown sugar, and oat crust and topping, these pear crumble bars are nice each on their very own or served heat topped with ice cream.

What I’m CRAVING: These Dan Dan Noodles are on my checklist to attempt quickly. I get them organized at any time when I see them on a menu, so it’s previous time I work out the best way to make them at dwelling.

My FAVORITE THING this week is my transparent knife storage block. This isn’t your common wood knife block and I completely adore it. I’ve had mine for years and it’s been unavailable for fairly some time. I simply noticed that it’s listed once more on Amazon. It’s a very minimal look, holds plenty of knives, and is straightforward to wash if and when it will get soiled.

What I’m READING: The Awakening by Nora Roberts. That is the primary ebook within the Dragon Coronary heart Sequence and I used to be hooked from the primary chapter. It’s fantasy meets real-world, shiny and darkish magics, nice friendships, household, and love all come collectively.

“And these phrases that I command you as we speak shall be in your coronary heart. You shall educate them diligently to your kids, and shall speak of them while you sit in your own home, and while you stroll by the way in which, and while you lie down, and while you rise.” Deuteronomy 6:6-7 ESV

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

Mary