Welcome to the weekend, my mates! It’s been a cold week right here in Ohio and I’m very a lot trying ahead to some sunshine this weekend. When you’re within the Columbus space, at the moment is the Granville Barn Hop. It solely occurs twice a 12 months and it’s lots of enjoyable to wander by means of the barns and outlets – even in the event you aren’t shopping for a factor. And if you do make it out to Granville, you’ll need to take a look at Cedar & Thread, Green Velvet, and Kussmaul Gallery too!
Final however not least, if you begin getting hungry, Snapshots, The Pub on Broadway, Three Tigers, Alfie’s, RayRay’s, and Elm’s Pizza are terrific lunch choices. River Road Coffeehouse, Village Coffee, the Pretzel Shop (oh my gosh, the pretzels are so good – I can’t resist stopping any time the sunshine is on!) and Whit’s Frozen Custard are glorious snack decisions too. Are you able to inform I really like my little village?
ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Sticky Asian Meatballs are candy and slightly bit spicy. I sometimes serve these meatballs over rice, with some steamed or roasted greens on the aspect. Nevertheless, they work nice as a celebration appetizer too.
Rice Pilaf makes a really perfect aspect dish for any major course! This easy recipe lets the flavors of garlic and onion shine together with the tender rice and buttery orzo pasta. Discover ways to make rice pilaf and also you’ll have the proper aspect dish at your fingertips for nearly any meal!
Meet your new favourite option to prepare dinner inexperienced beans! Crispy oven roasted green beans have an irresistible style matched solely by their superb shade.
Crispy baked potatoes are crammed with hearty meat and greens and topped with creamy mashed potatoes in these Shepherd’s Pie Baked Potatoes.
And after tasting these parmesan-roasted carrots you’ll not need to prepare dinner carrots some other method. Chunk-sized and toasty good, you possibly can’t eat only one!
Mock Apple Pie started as a thrifty option to make a candy deal with from pantry staples within the late 1800s, however grew to become widespread throughout the privations of the Nineteen Thirties. It stayed widespread, although, due to its homey, comforting deliciousness. The look on my husband’s face was priceless after I informed him there was no fruit within the pie – after he’d given it two thumbs up. The flavour is harking back to a mixture of pecan pie and apple pie and the entire household agrees it’s scrumptious.
Candy vanilla ice cream crammed with chunks of golden Oreos is a smile-inducing bowl of cookies and cream ice cream, in the event you ask me – or any of my boys. And I’ll admit now that I’ve made this ice cream twice and I’ve solely shared a couple of scoops with my household. This ice cream proved irresistible and I discovered myself going again by means of the day for only one extra style.
What I’m CRAVING: I’ve been craving my Grandma’s Monster Cookies for some time now and I lastly made a double batch this week. Luckily, most of them have been destined to be despatched off with Sean to share with mates this weekend, as a result of I’ve already eaten far too many!
My FAVORITE THING this week is that this Nighty Night tea. A good friend really useful I do this tea and I’m glad I did! I’ve by no means been a fan of conventional sleepytime tea, however there are a couple of bedtime teas I take pleasure in. Nevertheless, this tea trumps all of them. I really like the trace of mint and the tea is scrumptious. It has quickly grow to be a calming a part of my nighttime routine.
What I’m READING / LISTENING to: I simply completed the Stephanie Plum bounty hunter series. The narration is amusing and the audio variations are a recent tackle books that I’ve already learn greater than a time or two. Every audiobook is barely 5-7 hours lengthy, so it hasn’t taken lengthy in any respect to work my method again by means of the collection. I began studying Evanovich about 25 years in the past and there at the moment are 30 books within the collection. They’re true laugh-out-loud-while-you’re-reading amusement more often than not.
What I’m LISTENING to: Man on the Rocks by Mike Oldfield. My son launched me to the music Nuclear and I actually loved it, which led me to the album. I’ve listened to the album a number of instances already and it’s my present every day favourite.
“However they who anticipate the Lord shall renew their power; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and never be weary; they shall stroll and never faint.” Isaiah 40:31 ESV
Wishing you a stunning week filled with little issues that make you smile!
Mary
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