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

Welcome to the weekend, my buddies! 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 taking a look at you at present, ham and cheese waffles), so it’s unlikely I’ll have any complaints from my household if I get away 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 among the waffles. (Are you able to inform I wakened HUNGRY at present?!)

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

Fingers 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 made from today.

Wish to flip a easy head of cabbage right into a aspect dish that may truly be loved? This Cajun cabbage recipe does simply that. It’s shiny 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 should you love cozy fall flavors, this pumpkin sheet cake with brown butter icing is about to rock your pumpkin-spice-loving world.

When 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 chew, 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 an enormous 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. When 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 additionally, it’s simply incredible. I even have mine to the aspect of my desk, reasonably than in entrance of me, and it’s adjustable in almost countless methods. I assumed the distant for it was type of foolish at first, however I rapidly realized how handy it’s for making changes with out fussing with the sunshine itself. With adjustable shade temperatures, that is my favourite lamp I’ve ever used.

What I’m LISTENING to: The Prodigal by Josiah Queen. I first heard his music 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 let you know that it isn’t the one one in every of his songs that has made me pause. “A Life Price Dying,” “Die a Beggar,” and “Issues That Matter” are all wonderful. 

“Present me your methods, Lord, train me your paths. Information me in your reality and train 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 stuffed with little issues that make you smile!

Mary