The Little Issues Publication #388 – Life, laughter, and many nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my pals! I’ve been in Phoenix this week, catching up with family and friends, visiting my cousin’s church, and soaking in as a lot of the spectacular climate as doable.

As a lot as I like Ohio, (and don’t miss dwelling within the Valley of the Solar), it positive is enjoyable to go to when not in the midst of melting summer time temperatures.

ON THE BLOGS this week: Fluffy eggs, savory ham, and vibrant peppers are topped with loads of cheese on this Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole with an exquisite flaky crust.

So. A lot. Enjoyable. There are an entire lot of adjectives I might use to explain my introduction to a Louisiana Crawfish Boil, however WOW sums it up properly. I’ve laid out all of the steps so you possibly can arrange and prepare dinner a Louisiana seafood boil with shrimp or crawfish. It seems that doing a Louisiana-style seafood boil on the range is way less complicated than you may assume!

Floor beef and potato casserole is a hearty, comfort-food dish that mixes floor beef, sliced potatoes, and a wealthy, creamy sauce. Baked collectively below a layer of tacky goodness, this Ground Beef Potato Casserole is a dinner the entire household enjoys.

With solely a handful of elements, these Glazed Sweet Potatoes kind a tremendous caramelized brown sugar crust on prime as they roast and broil within the oven. Once I let you know these potatoes are AMAZING, belief me, they really are.

Tender, candy pearl onions in a luscious cream sauce make up the Creamed Pearl Onions that are a traditional facet dish.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls pack a punch of wealthy peanut butter with the earthy style of oats and that trace of sweetness all of us crave.

Thick, chewy, fudgy brownies with beneficiant chocolate icing are engaging sufficient to have me consuming these Lunch Lady Brownies for dinner.

Crunchy, chewy Oreo items and chunks of decadent brownie mingle collectively in each scoop of this Oreo Brownie Ice Cream.

What I’m CRAVING: My good friend Lynne’s cheesy chicken enchiladas! You already know that we’re an enchilada-loving family, and her enchiladas have to occur once more quickly. 

My FAVORITE THING this week is my YETI cup. I exploit it for actually all the things. I even carry it alongside once I journey. It’s my cup for piping scorching espresso and tea, and likewise my cup for ice-cold water all through the day. 

Aspect observe – the brand new MagSlider lids are the perfect invention ever. They’re tremendous straightforward to make use of and so they pop aside simply for cleansing too.

What I’m LISTENING to: Peace Like A River: The Hymns Project by Chris Rice. This has been a favourite album for me for a few years now. Basic hymns are typically my favourite solution to begin every day. I don’t assume there may be something higher than this every day reminder that it’s really nicely with my soul.

“Belief within the Lord with all thine coronary heart; and lean not unto thine personal understanding. In all thy methods acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV

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

Mary