Welcome to the weekend, my pals! We’re dwelling once more finally. We had a complete lot of enjoyable exploring Tennessee with our youngest son. (And earlier than I neglect, massive because of Mary for emailing me and recommending we attempt Hillbilly Golf whereas we have been in Gatlinburg. What a enjoyable afternoon!) Let me simply admit proper now that I’m ecstatic to not be leaving dwelling once more till mid-July for our annual household tenting journey.
Convey on the summer time firm, barbecues with pals, and lazy afternoons within the hammock and the rocking chairs. I’m prepared for all of it. (Lest you suppose my life is picturesque always, there may even be 14,793 dishes to clean, piles of laundry for everybody to do, and lots of extra mundane duties.)
However amidst all of it, there might be blue skies, sunshine, heat rain that brings on disgusting humidity (actuality examine there), and as many out of doors moments as potential.
ON THE BLOGS this week: Crisp heat tortillas full of rooster, bell peppers, and loads of melting cheese are a terrific dinner or a superb manner to make use of up only a little bit of leftovers. Who would flip down a piping hot chicken fajita quesadilla for lunch? (Not me!)
Purple potatoes seasoned with Mexican spices are roasted after which tossed with sauteed onions, peppers, and beans, completed with a handful of barely wilted, heat spinach on this Black Bean Breakfast Skillet. Topped with a comfortable egg or scrambled eggs, it is a hearty and filling, barely spicy weekend breakfast that may simply be doubled to feed a crowd.
Due to the magic of gradual cooking, you possibly can create these wonderfully buttery Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions with virtually no effort in any respect.
With crunchy greens, juicy tomatoes, tender peas, cheddar cheese, loads of bacon and eggs, and a vibrant, smoky dressing, this old fashioned 7 layer salad delivers more than you might be expecting.
Candy corn, ripe bell peppers, pink onion, and jalapenos are seasoned with a medley of fragrant spices and a contact of recent cilantro to make each spoonful of this Fiesta Corn a superb mix of flavors.
Rhubarb Bars with a shortbread crust and tangy rhubarb custard filling are a enjoyable, straightforward spring dessert. And this Rhubarb Sauce with Strawberry Jello is a favourite old style rhubarb deal with. Serve it over ice cream or eat it in a bowl similar to you’d applesauce.
Moist, candy, and calmly spiced, this carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is the meals of which candy tooth desires are made.
Chocolate and toasted coconut stuffed inside chewy blondies, may any dessert presumably make me happier? For the second, not an opportunity. These coconut cookie bars just plain make me happy.
Heat and aromatic cinnamon spice blends completely with cool, velvety ice cream to create an irresistible deal with with caramelized items of cereal on this Cinnamon Toast Crunch Ice Cream.
What I’m CRAVING: My good friend Rebecca is on a roll with some actually wonderful pizza topping combos. Her Chick Fil A Pizza sounds completely unimaginable!
favourite issues: this cheese grater, this movie, and this music
My FAVORITE THING this week is this simple cheese grater. I’ve had the identical grater (initially from IKEA) for over 15 years now and it’s the most convenient grater I’ve ever used with its storage container and the rubber grip on the underside to stop sliding.
I’m thrilled to have lastly discovered one on Amazon that I really like simply as a lot and I’ve gifted it to a few folks already. It’s such a cheap device and I prefer it far more than the fancier (and pricier) graters I’ve used prior to now.
What I’m WATCHING: Jesus Revolution. So many individuals really helpful this film and but, I filed it away mentally below “oh boy, one other Christian film that can have a very good message, however will most likely have horrible performing and… I actually don’t need to watch it.”
I’m glad to let you know that I used to be flawed about this one. This film is completely price watching. It manages to convey the true message of Christ with out being preachy or annoying. (And the performing is strong too.)
That is the true story of a younger hippie’s seek for belonging and a goal within the Seventies. His path units into movement a brand new counterculture motion that not solely modified the course of his personal life however the lives of so many others too.
What I’m LISTENING to: I’m nonetheless loving Nathaniel Rateliff a lot. If you happen to haven’t checked him out but, do your self a favor and give it a listen today!
“A cheerful coronary heart is like good medication, however a damaged spirit drains your energy.” Proverbs 17:22 NCV
Wishing you a stunning week filled with little issues that make you smile!
Mary
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