Welcome to the weekend, my associates! I had an exquisite time visiting family and friends in Arizona this previous week. It’s a bit unusual typically to understand we’ve been away from the Southwest for over six years now, after residing all of my life till then within the desert.
I’m trying ahead to stress-free with my household as a lot as attainable this weekend. I’m hoping to spend a while absorbing some Ohio sunshine and perhaps squeezing in a nap or two as effectively. It was an excellent 62°F exterior yesterday, whereas Arizona popped again up over 100°F. There actually is not any place higher than house – particularly whenever you stay in Ohio.
ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Tender shrimp, crisp scorching greens, and a complete lot of taste come collectively to make this Shrimp Fried Rice in simply 20 minutes.
Spicy floor beef, tender potatoes, bell pepper, and onion come collectively in a easy Ground Beef and Potatoes skillet meal that can depart everybody grinning across the desk.
This chicken salad with grapes and apples is quickly turning into my household’s go-to rooster salad. (And that claims loads contemplating what number of completely different variations of rooster salad we make!) Served with crackers or chips, layered in a sandwich or a lettuce wrap, or just eaten with a fork, this salad is a winner.
With simply 3 components and quarter-hour within the oven, Brown Sugar Bacon is a assured approach to make sure breakfast happiness. There’s one thing nearly magical in the way in which a little bit of melted butter and brown sugar caramelizes round every salty strip of bacon.
Tender crab meat and a flavorful cream cheese sauce mix to make this Hot Crab Dip style much like crab rangoon, however in dippable kind! Serve with crostini, toasted baguette, crackers, wonton chips, or whichever dippers you want greatest.
Skinny, chewy, buttery oatmeal lace cookies with crispy edges have confirmed utterly and completely irresistible to each single one that has tried them.
Creamy and candy with a little bit of tang, sour cream ice cream is vivid and refreshing when served in a cone, over a slice of apple crisp, or scooped right into a bowl and topped with a warm berry sauce.
What I’m CRAVING: These almond butter stuffed chocolate covered dates caught my eye final week and now I can’t cease serious about them! I should attempt them quickly.
My FAVORITE THING this week is my new insulated shaker bottle. I don’t normally carry insulated bottles, however this one has confirmed good for a protein shake or smoothie. I really like how icy chilly it retains my drink. I usually make smoothies for the household round 6-7am and don’t drink mine till hours later. At 9-10am, my drink is an ideal milkshake consistency. I can’t suggest this bottle excessive sufficient in the event you get pleasure from blended icy drinks or smoothies.
What I’m LISTENING to: Essentials II by Publish Trendy Jukebox. Oh, how I really like PMJ’s music, it’s simply a lot enjoyable. I fall in love with them over again after I haven’t heard it for some time. A pal despatched me a hyperlink to this Timber video the opposite day and it despatched me down a PMJ rabbit gap. I’ve been taking part in this album on repeat all week.
“Know this, my beloved brothers: let each particular person be fast to listen to, sluggish to talk, sluggish to anger; for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.” James 1:19-20 ESV
Wishing you a stunning week filled with little issues that make you smile!
Mary
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