Welcome to the weekend, my pals! As at all times, when October rolls round, I merely need to quote my expensive woman Anne: “I am so glad to stay in a world the place there are Octobers.” Our climate has been completely great this week and I’ve taken benefit of it at any time when I can. As I write this, the solar is shining and a chilly breeze is blowing exterior.
IN THIS WEEK’S BLOGS: Tacky, spicy, wealthy and ample. Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats They’re the favorites in my home. Whether or not you serve them alone, with a facet of rice or potatoes, or chopped and tossed with pasta (that is my favourite strategy to get pleasure from them as lunch leftovers!), these zucchini boats are prone to be a win in your total household. .
Crispy on the skin, mushy and fluffy on the within, these Roasted Purple Potatoes They’re positive to grow to be an everyday merchandise in your menu. The kids cherished them.
Dip these potatoes or some Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts on this Bang Bang Sauce for a facet dish scrumptious sufficient to steal the dinner present.
Well being Bar Cookies Begin with a chocolate chip cookie dough base, however along with these melting semi-sweet bites, these wealthy, buttery cookies pack the scrumptious caramel magic of Heath bars.
It’s mushy and creamy Honey Ice Cream with Cardamom and Cinnamon It’s the excellent complement to a plate of crimson fruits or roasted peaches. It is also nice served neat in a cone or bowl, or drizzled with heat crimson fruit sauce. The flavors of this ice cream are unforgettable.
Stuffed with tender apples, splendidly citrusy rhubarb and topped with a traditional crunchy oatmeal and brown sugar topping. Apple-Rhubarb Crisp combines the seasons in bittersweet concord.
What I lengthy for: I actually want I had one thing from my cousin Hannah. Blueberry Happiness Biscotti on the home this morning. I have to put these on my checklist of must-have baking merchandise quickly!
My FAVORITE THINGS this week they’re my dishwashing gloves. They’ve a cuff that helps forestall water from splashing and getting contained in the gloves. I’ve the scale medium and they’re PERFECT, neither too tight nor too saggy, tremendous straightforward to placed on and take off. I have been utilizing them for nearly a 12 months and I nonetheless love them as a lot because the day I first tried them.
What I am seeing: Alita: Battle Angel. Whereas it is undoubtedly not for everybody, when you like post-apocalyptic dystopian sci-fi motion films, it is enjoyable to look at. I watched this with my son and we each actually favored it. Written by James Cameron and speaking a couple of sequel, now I am crossing my fingers for one more one.
What I am READING: Liturgy of the Abnormal: Sacred Practices in On a regular basis Life by Tish Harrison Warren. I learn his first e-book. Prayer at evening A few years in the past and I additionally shared it with you right here, but it surely’s value mentioning once more. I’ve shared it with numerous individuals and given it as items many occasions as properly. It’s merely wonderful and this e-book additionally has many strong takeaways. I like to recommend them each.
What I am LISTENING: The struggle of mercy by Jon Foreman. My son despatched me this music final week and I like it.
“You retain him in full peace whose thoughts is stayed on you, as a result of he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26:3 NIV
I want you a stunning week stuffed with little issues that make you smile!
Maria