The Little Issues Publication #397 – Life, laughter, and many nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my mates! I’ve loved my Christmas break a lot. I’ve slept in, gone for walks and bike rides, watched films, learn a number of books, and cooked a few of our favourite meals. I’ve additionally eaten Christmas cookies with lattes virtually each night time – therefore my longing for all of the greens at this level.

What we’re EATING: It’s been one other tasty week over right here and not using a single new weblog put up to point out for it. (And I’m nonetheless not unhappy about that.)

I made a giant pot of Lasagna Soup an evening or two in the past, together with a tray of this Garlic Herb Bread and we’re already all the way down to the final couple of servings. Each time I serve that soup that somebody new, they ask for a hyperlink to the recipe. We adore it. 

I took a pan of those easy-as-can-be Chicken Enchiladas over to mates final night time. (I made a giant pan for my household on the identical time – it’s the simplest recipe ever to double.) My boys will doubtless polish that off for lunch at present. With a pile of tortilla chips on the aspect for dipping, it’s one among their favourite meals.

I made one other Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole this week and as soon as once more, I ate a ridiculous portion each for breakfast and the subsequent day for lunch. 

I made a big cheeseboard after the Christmas Eve service this previous week and the boys requested if we might do a good greater snack unfold for New Yr’s Eve. Seems like I want to move to Dealer Joe’s at present to select up extra of our favourite snacks, meats, and cheeses.

We cooked our favourite Balsamic Dijon Glazed Ham on Christmas day and there have been loads of Ham Sandwiches and quesadillas made with the leftovers this week.

I additionally made one other gigantic pot of my grandmother’s Creamy Vegetable Soup that I photographed some time again. We are able to’t get sufficient of this one and I’m excited to lastly share it with you in every week or two. Thanks for re-introducing me to it, Aunt Judy!

Final, however not least, I’ve been craving greens like mad, so I made a large skillet of this taco meat and have been having fun with it in salads for my lunches. 

What I’m CRAVING: these Red Chile Chicken Burritos! I couldn’t cease considering of them as I used to be making the enchiladas this week, so these burritos are on the meal plan for the approaching week. 

My FAVORITE THING this week is this 48” trampoline. I’m obsessed. It may very well be embarrassing simply how a lot I’m having fun with this factor, however since I’m having an excessive amount of enjoyable to fret about that, I’m telling you about it as a substitute. For now, I’ve simply been taking part in round on it, however I discovered some nice rebounder exercises that I can’t wait to strive subsequent week.

Whoa! I simply grabbed the hyperlink to share with you and it’s on sale with a coupon too, for greater than half off. YAY! (I in all probability don’t want one other one, proper?)

What I’m READING: Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci. Not solely is Tucci one among my favourite actors, nevertheless it seems he’s humorous and writes fairly effectively too. This was a enjoyable learn with the bonus of creating me hungry each time I picked it up. If you happen to love meals and revel in a light-hearted memoir, this can be a nice one.

“A joyful coronary heart is sweet medication, however a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 ESV

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

Mary