Welcome to the weekend, my associates! It’s a lazy-ish Saturday for me and I’m trying ahead to it. Yoga this morning (I nonetheless can’t consider how a lot I’m having fun with it!), adopted by brunch with the household, a little bit of cleansing/organizing and laundry, a stroll sooner or later, and hopefully a film too. Days spent at house are sometimes my favourite sort of day.
ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Chunks of tender hen, crunchy dill pickles, recent inexperienced onions, and parsley are tossed with a creamy, tangy, dill pickle dressing to make this unforgettable hen salad. Served with crackers and chips, layered in a sandwich or a lettuce wrap, or eaten with a fork, Dill Pickle Chicken Salad is a giant win for pickle lovers.
Recent, juicy peaches are tossed with cinnamon sugar after which baked inside a buttery, flaky crust to make this straightforward Peach Galette. You solely want six elements to make it and it by no means fails to impress.
Creamy Orange Sherbet is an old school frozen deal with that I all the time affiliate with journeys to go to my grandmother after I was a toddler. She beloved sherbet and it was typically present in her freezer.
A wonderfully toasted crust, melting cheese, and toppings that sing are all achieved shortly and with no fuss in an air fryer. Air Fryer French Bread Pizza takes this beloved consolation meals to new heights – and it’s straightforward sufficient to make for a fast weekday lunch.
These Banana Split Pancakes are on our meal plan once more this weekend. I really like serving pancakes with an abundance of fruit alongside them, so this specific stack of pancakes thrills me.
Have you ever tried this Sweet Kale Salad? It’s a much-loved Costco copycat recipe. It begins with shredded kale, thinly sliced Brussels sprouts, and a beneficiant handful of broccoli matchsticks. The greens are topped with candy cranberries and salty pepitas earlier than being tossed in a tangy candy poppyseed dressing. (Whereas describing this salad to a good friend yesterday, I spotted it’s been too lengthy since I made it. So, I’ll be selecting up some kale, broccoli, and Brussels this weekend!)
What I’m CRAVING: I’ve 3 phrases for you, associates. Sausage. Gravy. Casserole. Oh, my phrase. Traditional biscuits and gravy married to the convenience of a casserole? YES! This appears to be like and sounds unimaginable.
My FAVORITE THINGS this week are these pens. I discussed them right here a few instances final 12 months and I nonetheless LOVE them. They’re unbelievably low-cost and really the very best pen I’ve ever used – together with a couple of ridiculously costly designer pens I’ve been gifted over time.
I’m a pen snob. I’ll admit that freely. These are the smoothest, most smudge-free, snug to carry, superbly clear writing gel pens I’ve ever used. The writing dries virtually as quickly because the ink leaves the pen. If you happen to give it even a few seconds, you’ll be able to’t smear it. And at barely a greenback every, they’re not solely the very best pens, however the best deal ever for a fantastic writing pen.
What I’m READING: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk. This is a superb useful resource for anybody eager to study extra about trauma and the best way it impacts the mind, thoughts, and physique. This was a gradual learn and one I typically needed to put down, studying it only a bit at a time. There are tales within the guide that weren’t straightforward to learn.
What I’m LISTENING to: Rockferry by Duffy. I’ve been listening to this album for a couple of months now and I nonetheless assume her voice is unimaginable. The music is “neo-soul” – a mixture of very laid-back soul and R&B.
“However this I bring to mind, and subsequently I’ve hope: The steadfast love of the Lord by no means ceases; his mercies by no means come to an finish; they’re new each morning; nice is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “subsequently I’ll hope in him.” The Lord is sweet to those that anticipate him, to the soul who seeks him. It’s good that one ought to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.” Lamentations 3:21-26 ESV
Wishing you a stunning week filled with little issues that make you smile!
Mary
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