The Little Issues Publication #436 – Life, laughter, and plenty of nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my associates! My household’s plans for this weekend took a u-turn because of the loopy climate. We spent virtually 17 hours within the automotive yesterday making an attempt to get to my brother’s marriage ceremony. Fuel stations with out energy, timber down throughout the freeway, nonstop rain and wind, to not point out all of the flash flooding, we lastly rotated and drove again dwelling late final evening. So, as we speak is alllll about sofa time (WHY does driving exhaust an individual a lot?) and hopefully getting a little bit of sunshine on a stroll this afternoon.

I soooo want we might’ve been there, Karl and Marybeth! I really like you each tons and might hardly wait to have fun in individual quickly.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Baked pumpkin oatmeal is one in every of our favourite fall breakfasts. There may be simply one thing superior about the best way oatmeal modifications when it’s baked. Nearly like a cake, however not almost so candy, this can be a hearty breakfast that all of us take pleasure in.

Chunk-size items of rooster are tossed in a combination of oil and spices earlier than being shortly cooked in a sizzling skillet to create these flavorful and juicy Indian chicken bites. Served with cilantro lime rice or mushroom and pepper rice pilaf this can be a meal that my entire household loves.

Tender broccoli and wealthy, melt-in-your-mouth cheese convey a lot taste to every broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken breast. I’ve been craving these for a few weeks now, so it’s time to place them again on our meal plan.

Toasted pearl couscous with spinach, chicken, raisins, pine nuts, and a touch of lemon makes a light-weight, heat, salad-like dish. (And it will get bonus factors for being completely scrumptious when the leftovers are served chilly the subsequent day for lunch!)

I advised my boys we’d do an enormous brunch this weekend, since our enjoyable weekend plans didn’t work out. This French bread stuffed with sausage, eggs, and cheese sounds nearly excellent proper now.

Oh, my associates, these blueberry lemon bars turned out much more wonderful than I hoped! With candy bursting blueberries in each chunk of the tangy lemon bars, they proved irresistible for me.

Swiss Roll ice cream begins with a creamy vanilla base swirled with chocolate and layered with bite-size items of Little Debbie Swiss Rolls. I shared this ice cream with my boys just a few weeks in the past they usually fortunately gave it the thumbs up.

What I’m CRAVING: I am keen on scones and I don’t make them typically sufficient. I’m wishing I had one in every of Christi’s lemon blueberry scones to nibble alongside my espresso this morning!

My FAVORITE THING this week is that this magnetic calendar! It’s easy as could be, and I LOVE it. It’s an ideal dimension and I’ve it on our fridge. The children (and Sean and I too) can see at a look what is occurring every month: journey plans, houseguests, and household dinners are all simple to maintain observe of this fashion.

What I’m READING: Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia MD. I discovered this e-book attention-grabbing as a science-based learn on methods to extend our healthspan vs lifespan. I didn’t agree with all of it, and infrequently do with books like this, however general I like to recommend the e-book. 

The most important takeaways for me had been the reminders that sleep is essential (odds are good that all of us want greater than we expect we do), bodily exercise and power coaching are extra vital than ever as we age, the quantity of protein we eat is extra vital than most of us notice, and psychological well being and emotional well being shouldn’t ever be ignored. A lot of frequent sense right here, however the science and analysis behind all of it bolstered it nicely.

What I’m LISTENING to: Pontiac by Lyle Lovett. This was the right enjoyable, enjoyable hear final evening as we lastly made our approach dwelling by way of all of the rain. And when, “If I Had A Boat” began, we each burst out laughing. So, there’s that.

“The Lord himself goes earlier than you and will likely be with you; he won’t ever depart you nor forsake you. Don’t be afraid; don’t be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV

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

Mary