The Little Issues Publication #442 – Life, laughter, and plenty of nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my pals! There’s a chill within the air right this moment and I shivered whereas stepping into the automobile earlier than yoga this morning. The solar is shining although and it’s making me grin. I’m so prepared for fall and winter. Deliver on all the comfortable sweatshirts and fuzzy socks, please.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Are you searching for the right pork roast recipe? Roasted all day, left falling aside, and tender sufficient to chop with a fork; this Italian Pork Roast would possibly simply turn out to be your favourite pork roast with the primary chunk.

Fluffy potatoes with crisp, roasted edges are seasoned to perfection with simply rosemary, salt, and pepper in these Rosemary Roasted Potatoes.

Oven-roasted cabbage with balsamic and roasted onions has turn out to be a little bit of a loopy obsession for me. Attempt it and you’ll perceive.

Rich sausage, hearty potatoes, and tender, earthy green beans come collectively on this extremely flavorful meal. Whether or not you’re searching for a hearty, comforting household dinner or simply want a hassle-free meal choice, this crockpot dinner delivers each time.

I’ve heard from so a lot of you this week after you’ve made this home made Blueberry Pie Filling! It actually does style so a lot better than store-bought. And better of all, it’s tremendous straightforward to make. Use it to prime pies, cheesecakes, pancakes, or waffles – it’s scrumptious on ice cream too.

You gained’t discover a extra decadent, superb brownie than these wealthy, fudge Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting. They’re chocolate and peanut butter perfection. Wealthy, dense, chocolate brownies topped with fluffy, whipped, peanut butter frosting, what’s to not love? These brownies are downright harmful.

Pumpkin has a easy creamy texture when mixed with heavy cream to create a luscious, wealthy, Pumpkin Ice Cream that’s excellent for any event this vacation season.

What I’m CRAVING: Dark Chocolate Oreos – thanks loads, Lynne. 

My FAVORITE THING this week is that this v-neck tank top. In case you had been close to me right this moment, you’d hear me cheering with pleasure over lastly discovering a prime I get pleasure from sporting for yoga apply. I don’t know why this has been such a trouble, however between tops which can be extra fitted than I like and ones that fall down or up when twisting and bending, this feels just like the holy grail of shirts. It’s simply the proper size, with loads of protection after I’m transferring round, and better of all, it’s simply plain snug.

What I’m READING: The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness Elyn R. Saks. It is a fantastically written memoir of residing with and surviving psychological sickness. The creator is a professor, lawyer, and psychiatrist at USC Regulation Faculty, but she has suffered from schizophrenia for many of her life and he or she nonetheless has ongoing main episodes of the sickness.

That is the story of her life, from the primary time that she heard voices chatting with her, to tried suicides, by way of studying to stay on her personal as an grownup in a terrifying world. Saks brazenly discusses the paranoia, the shortcoming to inform imaginary fears from actual ones, the voices in her head, in addition to the obstacles she overcame to turn out to be the extremely revered skilled she is right this moment.

What I’m LISTENING to: Heaven Has Come by Sovereign Grace Music. That is completely lovely music and I’m so glad a buddy launched me to it this week. (Thanks, Amanda!) “Oh Come All You Untrue” is my favourite tune on the album, however every part right here is value a hear. I think this album shall be on repeat over right here for the subsequent couple of months. 

“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he’ll rejoice over you with gladness; he’ll quiet you by his love; he’ll exult over you with loud singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 ESV

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

Mary