The Little Issues E-newsletter #482 – Life, laughter, and plenty of nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my buddies! I’m trying ahead to lunch with buddies, after which a really relaxed film night time with my household. We’re lastly going to observe the live-action How to Train Your Dragon, and I couldn’t be extra enthusiastic about it. That TV present is nostalgic for our children, and I’ll admit that I can’t wait to see Gerard Butler sort out the position of Stoick the Huge. It’s going to be a enjoyable night time.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Candy peaches, tart and tangy blackberries, contemporary mint, basil, and parsley are tossed along with a tangy-sweet French dressing over creamy burrata to create the summer salad that I can’t stop eating.

Simply in case you haven’t seen, I’ve turn out to be a wee bit obsessive about my air fryer over the previous couple of years, and because it seems, the air fryer creates cheesy French bread pizzas with a chewy, crispy crust. It’s do-it-yourself pizza that’s quick sufficient for a lunch or dinner.

This creamy corn with jalapeno has turn out to be one among my favourite corn facet dishes. The candy pop of contemporary corn is tucked in a wealthy, creamy cheese sauce with jalapenos and pairs superbly with absolutely anything, from these grilled steak kabobs to roasted chicken to juicy, crisp kielbasa bites and so much more.

After I completed making the sixth or eighth or perhaps it was the tenth batch of peach jam, I made a decision to make use of the final of my peaches to make a easy peach syrup. I had visions of a peach whiskey smash or perhaps a fresh peach martini in thoughts. And upon getting a batch of peach syrup readily available, you’re going to wish to drizzle it into every kind of deliciousness.

You’ll wish to save sufficient of the syrup to combine up a pitcher of this peach iced tea too. There’s one thing further particular a couple of glass of iced tea when it’s heat outdoors. I’ll fortunately drink tea year-round, however within the summertime, a chilly glass in my hand encourages me to move for the entrance porch and benefit from the second.

To wrap up this yr’s peach enjoyable, I made this peach sorbet. It’s shiny, flavorful, and bursting with juicy sweetness. Made with simply peaches, lemon juice, sugar, and a pinch of salt, peach sorbet is proof that the best recipes are sometimes the very best.

What I’m CRAVING: I simply made this Asian salmon salad final week (for the third? 4th? time up to now couple of months) and now I’m craving it over again. It’s simply so dang good. Now I’m considering I ought to combine it up with one thing like this Asian shrimp salad. That one appears nice, too.

My FAVORITE THINGS this week are my wireless earbuds. I’ve shared my love for these very cheap earbuds earlier than. (The model new model is at the moment on sale for $27 – I anticipated whole rubbish the primary time I purchased a pair, and so they wound up being the very best discover ever. I’ve had mine for years now.) I simply purchased a brand new pair as a result of mine have been lastly sporting out. The brand new ones are presupposed to be waterproof (although I’m unlikely to ever take a look at that function on goal), and the sound is even higher than the unique. 

What I’m READING: I’m in the course of three completely different books, so hopefully I’ll have a completed assessment for you subsequent week!

What I’m LISTENING to: Look Up Child by Lauren Daigle. That is my favourite of her albums. Her voice is unimaginable, and I’ve mistaken her for Adele a time or two – if you would like a reference for her sound.

“A joyful coronary heart is sweet medication, however a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 ESV

Wishing you a stunning week full of little issues that make you smile!

Mary