The Little Issues E-newsletter #489 – Life, laughter, and plenty of nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my associates! As Anne Shirley reminds us every year, “I’m so glad I reside in a world the place there are Octobers.” The climate right here has been unseasonably heat in the course of the days, however completely superb within the cool mornings. We’re coming into birthday season in our house this month, and I’m wanting ahead to it. We’ve birthdays every month by way of the top of the yr, and mixed with the normal vacation issues, I’m simply excited for all of it.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK:  How cool is it that this Last Minute Chicken recipe is the simplest hen we make, and it’s also a number of the tastiest hen we make? Seasoned with loads of terrific flavors and shortly cooked in any variety of methods, this hen is a staple in my meal planning.

Hand over a bag of chips and a bowl of Cowboy Caviar, dinner is prepared. With contemporary peppers, onion, tomatoes, and avocados in a lightweight dressing, that is so good! This could even be terrific served as a aspect with that hen.

Tender hen, salsa, inexperienced chile, and black beans are simmered by way of the day within the crock-pot after which scooped into heat tortillas to create the simplest, tastiest, Salsa Chicken tacos and burritos.

I’ve been on an air fryer kick for some time now and these skinny and crispy, Air Fryer Green Beans are irresistible with a squeeze of lemon juice or a aspect of bang bang sauce. I’ve been making a batch with my lunch a number of occasions per week for months now.

The finest Green Chile Stew is loaded with bite-sized chunks of pork which might be seasoned with onion and loads of garlic. The pork is simmered in a inexperienced chile sauce till tender sufficient to nearly crumble whenever you chew it.

Two-ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake is a enjoyable deal with that takes practically no effort to make! That’s proper; it’s made with simply two simple-to-find substances that you could be have already got in your pantry.

Easy and creamy Honey Ice Cream, infused with cardamom and cinnamon, is the final word complement to a bowl of berries. The flavors on this ice cream are unforgettable.

What I’m CRAVING: ALL the greens, PLEASE! I’ve been off my routine for meal planning (that modifications TODAY) and consequently, there’s been a little bit of a vegetable scarcity in my life. I’m making these crispy Smashed Brussels immediately, together with a batch of Honey Sriracha Roasted Broccoli. 

My FAVORITE THINGS this week are my youngsters. Regardless of the ups and downs of parenting by way of the years, they’ve introduced me so many grins and laughs currently. I can’t consider anything that has made me happier this week.

What I’m LISTENING to: I’m nonetheless having fun with Ben Fuller’s Walk Through Fire. I completely love this album. “Stroll With Me” is simply spectacular, and it’s an attractive reminder of what Jesus has finished and continues to do in my life.

“Subsequently, as you acquired Christ Jesus the Lord, so stroll in him, rooted and constructed up in him and established within the religion, simply as you had been taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:6-7 ESV

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

Mary