Welcome to the weekend, my mates! Guess what?? If the climate forecast might be believed, the temps aren’t more likely to drop under zero once more anytime quickly. My fingers are crossed that we’ll be capable of get outdoor for a stroll (albeit a really chilly one) later this week! As a lot as I am keen on the entire lovely Ohio seasons, sure, even winter, I’m prepared for a number of sunshine-filled days earlier than the following snowfall.
ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Aromatic garlic, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes are sauteed in butter after which tossed with recent lemon juice and tender pasta to create the lemon butter pasta of which goals are made. (And earlier than the mushroom haters remark, sure, you possibly can skip them. Nonetheless, they are surely scrumptious on this recipe, I like to recommend giving them an opportunity earlier than ruling them out!)
And talking of my beloved mushrooms, this broccoli mushroom casserole begins with a mix of rice, sautéed mushrooms, and broccoli florets in a creamy, tacky sauce. It’s engaging and aromatic straight out of the oven, and it’s much more irresistible after the primary chunk.
Made standard by the Zuppa Toscana served at Olive Backyard, this sausage, potato, and kale soup has change into an instantaneous favourite with everybody who has tried it through the years.
Wealthy sausage, hearty potatoes, and tender, earthy inexperienced beans come collectively on this incredibly flavorful one-pot meal. It seems that cooking sausage and potatoes within the crockpot is one heck of an superior dinner plan!
Chunks of turkey, carrots, celery, and thick egg noodles come collectively on this creamy chicken noodle soup. I made this soup a few years in the past to make use of up a number of the leftover turkey after Thanksgiving. Since then, it’s change into a staple in our winter meal plan. I made it once more this week with a rotisserie rooster.
Chocolate cottage cheese ice cream might sound weird, however you’ll must belief me right here. It’s delightfully creamy, tangy, wealthy and chocolatey, and positively filled with protein!
Two-ingredient pineapple angel food cake is a enjoyable deal with that takes practically no effort to make! Once I inform you that the result’s far way over the sum of its elements, belief me right here. My household gave this cake common two-thumbs up throughout the desk.
My buddy Hetty despatched me the above cake recipe and I used to be so intrigued that I instantly went to the shop to select up the 2 (sure, solely TWO) elements wanted to bake this cake. It is a new pantry staple, my mates. Thanks, Hetty!
What I’m CRAVING: This blueberry pie! Each single time that Tricia shares a pie recipe, it’s assured to make my mouth water. I want I might strive all of them.
My FAVORITE THINGS this week are my sandstone coasters. I purchased a set whereas touring a minimum of 20 years in the past and so they’re merely unbelievable. They soak up a lot water from dripping glasses! I purchased another cute coasters some time again and so they soak up nothing. Ugh. I simply ordered one other set of those, in order that we’ll have coasters that truly work in every single place we want them.
What I’m LISTENING to: Peace Like A River: The Hymns Project by Chris Rice. For what it’s price, this stays my favourite assortment of hymns. I’ve in all probability talked about this album in my e-newsletter a minimum of 5 instances through the years, if not a dozen instances. I like beginning my day with it.
“Keep in mind not the previous issues, nor contemplate the issues of outdated. Behold, I’m doing a brand new factor; now it springs forth, do you not understand it? I’ll make a method within the wilderness and rivers within the desert.” Isaiah 43:18-19 ESV
Wishing you a stunning week stuffed with little issues that make you smile!
Mary
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