Welcome to the weekend, my buddies! It’s chilly outdoors, and this looks like a superb day for a waffle brunch. We like all types of waffles – from candy to savory (I’m taking a look at you right now, 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 greatest ever sausage gravy to pour over among the waffles. (Are you able to inform I wakened HUNGRY right now?!)
ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Creamy tacky 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.
Fingers down, my favourite strategy to serve polenta is with chile verde. This Mexican pork and tomato chile verde and basic pork chile verde are what my consolation meals goals are made from nowadays.
Wish to flip a easy head of cabbage right into a facet dish that can really be loved? This Cajun cabbage recipe does simply that. It’s brilliant and tender-crisp, with a kick that can have your style buds smiling.
‘Tis the season and these thick and delicate iced pumpkin cookies are an superior strategy 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 candy potato ice cream is about to blow your thoughts. As soon as you are 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 simple drop biscuits.
And if I wind up getting just a bit extra bold whereas I’m within the kitchen, Tricia’s Bakewell Tart is on my must-make-soon record. In the event you adore almonds and almond-flavored issues as a lot as I do, it ought to in all probability be in your record 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 facet of my desk, slightly than in entrance of me, and it’s adjustable in almost limitless methods. I believed the distant for it was form 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 certainly one 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, train me your paths. Information me in your fact and train me, for you might be 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
