The Little Issues E-newsletter #490 – Life, laughter, and plenty of nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my pals! It’s chilly exterior, and this appears like a superb day for a waffle brunch. We like all kinds of waffles – from candy to savory (I’m you immediately, ham and cheese waffles), so it’s unlikely I’ll have any complaints from my household if I escape the waffle iron. And since I occur to have some leftover rosemary within the fridge? There’s additionally sure to be a batch of the best ever sausage gravy to pour over a number of the waffles. (Are you able to inform I wakened HUNGRY immediately?!)

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Creamy cheesy polenta is love at first chunk! Buttery, soul-satisfying, and creamy, this cheese-laden polenta is ideal served alone or topped with any braised meat, greens, or stew. 

Arms down, my favourite technique to serve polenta is with chile verde. This Mexican pork and tomato chile verde and classic pork chile verde are what my consolation meals goals are manufactured from nowadays.

Wish to flip a easy head of cabbage right into a aspect dish that may really be loved? This Cajun cabbage recipe does simply that. It’s vibrant and tender-crisp, with a kick that may have your style buds smiling.

‘Tis the season and these thick and smooth iced pumpkin cookies are an superior technique to welcome fall. The oatmeal in these cookies helps add a little bit of nutty chewiness to those pumpkin cookies.

And when you love cozy fall flavors, this pumpkin sheet cake with brown butter icing is about to rock your pumpkin-spice-loving world.

In the event you can’t get sufficient of the autumn flavors, this sweet potato ice cream is about to blow your thoughts. As soon as you’re taking a chunk, you’ll perceive. It seems that candy potato ice cream tastes like frozen pumpkin pie.

What I’m CRAVING: I’ve spent this week craving soups and the breads to dip in them, so tonight’s dinner plan is a giant pot of this creamy vegetable soup and a basket of easy drop biscuits. 

And if I wind up getting just a bit extra formidable whereas I’m within the kitchen, Tricia’s Bakewell Tart is on my must-make-soon checklist. In the event you adore almonds and almond-flavored issues as a lot as I do, it ought to most likely be in your checklist too.

My FAVORITE THING this week is my new desk lamp. First, it was on sale, which all the time thrills me, but in addition, it’s simply unbelievable. I even have mine to the aspect of my desk, reasonably than in entrance of me, and it’s adjustable in practically countless methods. I assumed the distant for it was type of foolish at first, however I rapidly discovered how handy it’s for making changes with out fussing with the sunshine itself. With adjustable colour temperatures, that is my favourite lamp I’ve ever used.

What I’m LISTENING to: The Prodigal by Josiah Queen. I first heard his tune Dusty Bibles simply a few months in the past, and it stopped me in my tracks. Having listened to extra of his music now, I can inform you that it isn’t the one one in every of his songs that has made me pause. “A Life Value Dying,” “Die a Beggar,” and “Issues That Matter” are all glorious. 

“Present me your methods, Lord, educate me your paths. Information me in your fact and educate me, for you’re God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day lengthy.” Psalm 25:4-5 NIV

Wishing you a stunning week full of little issues that make you smile!

Mary