The Little Issues Publication #436 – Life, laughter, and many nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my buddies! My household’s plans for this weekend took a u-turn due to the loopy climate. We spent virtually 17 hours within the automotive yesterday attempting to get to my brother’s wedding ceremony. Gasoline stations with out energy, bushes down throughout the freeway, nonstop rain and wind, to not point out all of the flash flooding, we lastly rotated and drove again dwelling late final evening. So, right this moment is alllll about sofa time (WHY does driving exhaust an individual a lot?) and hopefully getting a little bit of sunshine on a stroll this afternoon.

I soooo want we might’ve been there, Karl and Marybeth! I like you each tons and may hardly wait to have a good time in individual quickly.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Baked pumpkin oatmeal is one in every of our favourite fall breakfasts. There’s simply one thing superior about the way in which oatmeal modifications when it’s baked. Nearly like a cake, however not practically so candy, this can be a hearty breakfast that all of us get pleasure from.

Chunk-size items of rooster are tossed in a mix of oil and spices earlier than being rapidly cooked in a scorching skillet to create these flavorful and juicy Indian chicken bites. Served with cilantro lime rice or mushroom and pepper rice pilaf this can be a meal that my complete household loves.

Tender broccoli and wealthy, melt-in-your-mouth cheese convey a lot taste to every broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken breast. I’ve been craving these for a few weeks now, so it’s time to place them again on our meal plan.

Toasted pearl couscous with spinach, chicken, raisins, pine nuts, and a touch of lemon makes a lightweight, heat, salad-like dish. (And it will get bonus factors for being completely scrumptious when the leftovers are served chilly the following day for lunch!)

I instructed my boys we’d do an enormous brunch this weekend, since our enjoyable weekend plans didn’t work out. This French bread stuffed with sausage, eggs, and cheese sounds nearly excellent proper now.

Oh, my buddies, these blueberry lemon bars turned out much more wonderful than I hoped! With candy bursting blueberries in each chunk of the tangy lemon bars, they proved irresistible for me.

Swiss Roll ice cream begins with a creamy vanilla base swirled with chocolate and layered with bite-size items of Little Debbie Swiss Rolls. I shared this ice cream with my boys a number of weeks in the past and so they fortunately gave it the thumbs up.

What I’m CRAVING: I like scones and I don’t make them typically sufficient. I’m wishing I had one in every of Christi’s lemon blueberry scones to nibble alongside my espresso this morning!

My FAVORITE THING this week is that this magnetic calendar! It’s easy as will be, and I LOVE it. It’s an important dimension and I’ve it on our fridge. The children (and Sean and I too) can see at a look what is occurring every month: journey plans, houseguests, and household dinners are all straightforward to maintain observe of this manner.

What I’m READING: Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia MD. I discovered this e-book attention-grabbing as a science-based learn on methods to extend our healthspan vs lifespan. I didn’t agree with all of it, and barely do with books like this, however total I like to recommend the e-book. 

The most important takeaways for me have been the reminders that sleep is essential (odds are good that all of us want greater than we predict we do), bodily exercise and power coaching are extra necessary than ever as we age, the quantity of protein we eat is extra necessary than most of us understand, and psychological well being and emotional well being mustn’t ever be ignored. A number of frequent sense right here, however the science and analysis behind all of it bolstered it effectively.

What I’m LISTENING to: Pontiac by Lyle Lovett. This was the proper enjoyable, enjoyable pay attention final evening as we lastly made our manner dwelling by way of all of the rain. And when, “If I Had A Boat” began, we each burst out laughing. So, there’s that.

“The Lord himself goes earlier than you and will likely be with you; he won’t ever go away you nor forsake you. Don’t be afraid; don’t be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV

Wishing you a stunning week filled with little issues that make you smile!

Mary