The Little Issues E-newsletter #400 – Life, laughter, and many nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my associates! This previous weekend with my sisters was nice enjoyable – in an entire lot of snow. We arrived at my sister’s cabin (pictured above) to search out way more snow than we anticipated. We settled in for the evening after which loved a incredible hike within the snow the following day earlier than we headed again down the mountain.

I lastly made it again residence on Wednesday evening (due to canceled and rescheduled connecting flights as a consequence of storms), simply in time to benefit from the snow that has lastly drifted our approach right here in Ohio. The entire household is residence and tucked inside this weekend. I’m sipping a latte, snacking on popcorn, and having fun with the odor of this chili simmering on the range whereas I write this article.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Mild and fluffy, barely tangy, Buttermilk Pancakes – these are the diner fashion pancakes that you simply love. This recipe is the explanation there may be at all times buttermilk in our fridge.

Topped with maple syrup, buttermilk syrup, brown sugar butter syrup, berry sauce and whipped cream, or whipped strawberry butter, you possibly can’t go improper with a pancake breakfast.

Savory floor beef mingles with the earthy goodness of carrots and peas beneath a heat blanket of tacky mashed potatoes on this Irish Cottage Pie.

Irresistibly crispy and nutty sprouts are balanced with candy and tender caramelized carrots on this recipe for Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots.

Gooey cheese, barely candy peppers, flavorful mushrooms, and a not-so-secret ingredient come collectively to make this simple Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole a surefire hit.

Splendidly easy to make, and with an extremely daring vanilla taste, Philadelphia Style Ice Cream is fingers down, the perfect easy vanilla ice cream I’ve ever made.

Heath Bar Cookies begin with a chocolate chip cookie dough base, however along with these melting semi-sweet morsels, these wealthy buttery cookies include the toffee-tastic magic of Heath bars.

What I’m CRAVING: This quite simple Shrimp Avocado Salad is looking my title. And fortunately, I’ve the whole lot I have to make it already in the home.

My FAVORITE THINGS this week are these cinnamon sugar pretzels. Oh. My. Phrase. I’ve discovered a brand new favourite snack. As a lot as I’ve loved the unique Dot’s pretzels for years now (and nonetheless do), these cinnamon sugar pretzels are an entire new ballgame. They’re irresistibly candy and salty. They remind me of churros and I can’t resist snacking on them every single day.

What I’m READING: Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews. This was such a candy e book! I like an ideal vacation learn and this one made me grin and sigh and wish to meet half the characters in actual life. This was well worth the prolonged wait on the library holds record.

What I’m LISTENING to: Strangers No More by Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors. As soon as once more, I’ve this album on repeat. I’ve been listening to it almost every single day for a few weeks now. I like so most of the songs on this one.

“Draw close to to God, and he’ll draw close to to you.” James 4:8 ESV

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

Mary