December 6, 2025
Welcome to the weekend, my pals! It’s a cold one right here in Ohio. I’ve pipes that are likely to freeze right here in my studio, so we’ve had taps happening a sluggish drip for days (sure, that’s actually a factor, pals in Phoenix) and I’m grateful to know to do that now after the primary few years of frozen pipes.
Anybody with a special answer? Be at liberty to message me, we’ve had plumbers have a look at the state of affairs and mainly shrug or inform us it’s simply an outdated home, so I believe we’re in all probability caught with this technique. At the very least the pipes don’t freeze if we go away the taps dripping when we’ve got single digit temps. Bizarre option to begin the e-newsletter, I do know, however I’m hoping somebody may need a inventive answer we’d not have tried!
ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Every time the temperature dips and soup season arrives, I discover myself utilizing my crockpot much more than common extra. I’m satisfied that this sluggish cooker white hen chili is the rationale crockpots exist. No stress. Simply tender hen, hearty beans, spicy chile, and a home that smells divine.
With regards to dinners which are lightning quick however nonetheless really feel luxurious, baked pesto salmon is the best way to go. Topped with a selfmade parsley pesto with crunchy pine nuts, this dinner takes simply 20 minutes from begin to end!
Retailer-bought puff pastry simply is likely to be the final word kitchen hack. No extra rolling butter and dough and ready. Simply a straightforward answer for the flaky, buttery crust all of us crave. And, this elegant hen pot pie with puff pastry places it to good use, masking a savory filling that’s loaded with tender hen, hearty greens, and a creamy sauce.
Leafy greens, crunchy apple slices, and chewy raisins are fabulous collectively on this spinach apple salad with a tangy candy dressing. The salad is a pleasant steadiness of flavors and textures, making it considered one of my favorites to share with pals.
Creamy peanut butter, chewy marshmallows, indulgent almond bark, Rice Krispies, and chocolate chips? Cease speaking, I’m already ! However, mix them in a no-bake cookie recipe? Oh, yeah. Signal me up. These unbelievably good avalanche cookies are able to eat in simply 10 minutes.
Decadent fudgy mint brownies are topped with a peppermint buttercream frosting and a heavenly darkish chocolate ganache. I could also be biased, however you gained’t discover a higher brownie recipe on the market. And, bonus? They’re approach simpler to make than they appear!
There’s one thing gleefully unrestrained about turning a drink as comforting as horchata into ice cream. You continue to get the candy, creamy flavors of cinnamon and vanilla in horchata ice cream. However, let me let you know, it’s twice as luscious as an indulgent dessert.
What I’m CRAVING: Carne en su Jugo! It’s my oldest son’s twenty second birthday and he’s requested this for his birthday dinner. I’m beginning it now and excited to start out it simmering on the range. It’s going to be a scrumptious day over right here.
What I’m WATCHING: We’ll be watching Die Exhausting tonight with our boys and some of their pals. Anybody else a fan of non-traditional Christmas motion pictures? I just like the sentimental ones as properly, however classics like Die Exhausting and The Ref are all the time on my vacation film watching checklist. I really like that our youngsters are lastly sufficiently old to observe these with us too!
My FAVORITE THINGS this week are my beloved earbuds. If I’ve talked about them as soon as, I’ve talked about them at the least 10x in my newsletters. And GUESS WHAT?! They’re HALF OFF TODAY! They usually make the BEST EVER stocking stuffers. I’m giddy to let you know about them at the moment. I like these earbuds.
I’ve misplaced depend of what number of of those I’ve gifted to family and friends through the years and what number of of you’ve gotten emailed me to say how impressed you’re with them. They’re a fraction of the price of the fashionable manufacturers they usually’ve held up amazingly properly over time. And at this worth? It’s no massive deal in any respect if the youngsters lose one. Santa simply pops a brand new pair of their stockings. It’s a profitable deal for positive!
What I’m LISTENING to: Heaven Has Come by Sovereign Grace Music. This has grow to be my favourite non-traditional Christmas music over the previous few years. I take heed to this album at the least as soon as a day, if no more steadily. I like it.
“However when the fullness of time had come, God despatched forth his Son, born of girl, born beneath the legislation, to redeem those that have been beneath the legislation, in order that we’d obtain adoption as sons.” Galatians 4:4-5 ESV
Wishing you a stunning week stuffed with little issues that make you smile!
Mary
