The Little Issues E-newsletter #448 – Life, laughter, and plenty of nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my buddies! I’m wishing the very merriest of Christmases to you and yours from me and mine! Could your holidays be merry, might you be surrounded by these you’re keen on, and should all of your meals be tasty and stress-free.

ON OUR MENU THIS WEEK: Tangy Cranberry Pancakes sweetened with maple syrup make getting away from bed on the weekend a bit of bit simpler. And on Christmas Eve, they’re about as good as breakfast will get.

This simple Clam Chowder goes to be our Christmas Eve dinner this 12 months. The recipe comes collectively in underneath half-hour, making it good for a comfy dinner at dwelling after the Christmas Eve service.

Creamy Cranberry Jalapeno Dip is calmly sweetened and balanced with only a trace of warmth from the peppers. Served with crackers and pretzels or unfold on toast, my household devours this as shortly as I can serve it.

Restaurant high quality scallops are simpler to make at dwelling than you ever thought! These Pan-Seared Scallops have a lightweight and almost-sweet taste, highlighted by the caramelized crust on the surface.

I wish to serve the scallops with Lemon Butter Pasta. Aromatic garlic, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes are sauteed in butter after which tossed with contemporary lemon juice and tender pasta to create the pasta of which desires are made.

With little greater than a handful of eggs, cream, sugar, and a lemon, you’ve got what it takes to make this superb Lemon Angel Pie. I’ve been making this pie for nearly ten years now and I nonetheless cannot recover from how easy and the way fantastically scrumptious this lemon pie recipe is.

Cranberry Christmas Cake is a kind of recipes that’s an instantaneous favourite each single time somebody new tastes it. Tart cranberries, candy buttery cake, and a implausible texture all mix to mainly beg you to eat one other piece.

What I’m CRAVING:  So. Many. Greens. I don’t know once I’ve craved greens a lot. Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Mushrooms – sure please to all the things.

My FAVORITE THING this week is time with my household. As our boys have grown older, I’ve discovered to understand these moments. I’m so very grateful for youths who nonetheless take pleasure in spending time with us, along with doing issues on their very own.

What I’m WATCHING: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. I can’t consider it’s taken me so lengthy to lastly watch this one. It popped up as a advice and it’s such a enjoyable watch. I’m off to seek out the third one to observe now.

What I’m LISTENING to: I’ve had Martina McBride’s White Christmas in my playlists all week. This has been one in every of my favourite Christmas albums for nearly ten years now.

“For God so cherished the world, that he gave his solely Son, that whoever believes in him shouldn’t perish however have everlasting life.” John 3:16 ESV

Wishing you a stunning week stuffed with little issues that make you smile!

Mary