Welcome to the weekend, my pals! It’s getting even chillier over right here in Ohio and I’m soooo right here for it. The snow began falling round midday and it’s supposed to maintain falling by tomorrow. Do I even must let you know how excited I’m about this?!?! We’re presupposed to get 3-6” and for us right here in central Ohio, that’s an entire lot of snow.
I’m about to start out some tomato soup simmering on the range and we’ll be dipping the greatest ever grilled cheese sandwiches into it tonight. My son, Ben, requested clam chowder for dinner tomorrow and I’m trying ahead to that too. I’m pondering that we’d want some tacky biscuits to go along with it.
ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Typically the best issues find yourself being the most important wins. That’s how I really feel about this tacky, crispy, Hen Bacon Ranch Quesadilla. My boys and I threw them collectively a couple of weeks in the past for the primary time with a number of the objects we are likely to have available within the freezer. Suffice it to say that these are method tastier than they’ve any proper to be!
This crave-worthy Floor Beef Fried Rice is completely filled with taste, and it’s able to eat in beneath 20 minutes. Did I point out that it’s a one pan meal? Yep. Fast and simple with virtually no dishes to do? Depend me in for seconds.
Everybody appears to have a distinct identify for these melt-in-your-mouth Mexican Wedding ceremony Cookies. No matter what you name them, they’re dangerously scrumptious! Eat only one? Yeah, proper.
Think about you’re sitting at a European streetside cafe, sipping a tiny cup of espresso and watching all of the individuals bustling alongside. The waiter brings you this confection for dessert. It’s a slice of Chocolate Salami, a wealthy and silky ganache, completely filled with crunchy cookies and walnuts. And, the excellent news? You may make this no-bake dessert at house in simply 10 minutes. Buon appetito, certainly!
This luscious Chocolate Sea Salt Ice Cream is the form of indulgence you whisper about on the finish of an extended day. I don’t know what it’s about sea salt ice cream that has me hooked, however I’m in deep now, and there’s no going again!
What I’m CRAVING: This Christmas salad with recent greens, mandarin oranges, pomegranate, candied pecans, and crumbled feta in a zesty citrus French dressing caught my eye this week. Not solely is it stunning, but it surely sounds completely scrumptious too!
My FAVORITE THINGS this week are nonetheless my earbuds. They’re in my ears as I write as we speak’s e-newsletter and I stream my favourite Christmas music too. If I’ve talked about them as soon as, I’ve talked about them numerous instances – they usually’re nonetheless half off. I really like them!
What I’m LISTENING to: Ceaselessly Christmas by David Lanz and Kristin Amarie. I found this album a couple of years in the past and it turned a brand new vacation custom for me virtually instantly. The music is gorgeous in each method. David is a pianist/composer and Kristin is a vocalist with a wide ranging voice.
O Holy Evening and Silent Evening are long-time favorites for me and their renditions are flawless, however Ceaselessly Christmas is great as nicely. The album is out there to stream just about all over the place, so for those who do test it out, I’m curious what your favourite can be.
“For to us a toddler is born, to us a son is given, and the federal government can be on his shoulders. And he can be known as Great Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 NIV
Wishing you a stunning week crammed with little issues that make you smile!
Mary
