Welcome to the weekend, my buddies! Our little village pulls out all of the stops for the 4th of July with a road truthful arrange downtown for a lot of the week. It’s at all times quite a lot of enjoyable, and we normally have buddies or household visiting too, however when it’s over we’re all able to get again to common life.
I’m trying ahead to per week full of on a regular basis routines, walks exterior, and loads of sunshine! (Enjoyable truth – I caught a glimpse of the haying that was taking place within the discipline behind our home this week. I had NO concept that hay bales have been so massive! I walked out to the sphere and was in awe of the scale. They made the tractors appear to be toys.)
ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: This BLT salad is totally loaded with crunchy romaine lettuce, candy tomatoes and contemporary corn, salty bacon, wealthy and creamy avocado slices, cubed cheddar cheese, crunchy croutons, and the proper ranch dressing.
Candy corn, ripe bell peppers, pink onion, and jalapenos are seasoned with a medley of fragrant spices and a contact of contemporary cilantro to make every spoonful of this fiesta corn a wonderful mix of flavors. True to its identify, it tastes like a celebration!
If you wish to be taught the right way to roast corn, you’ve come to the precise place! Roasting corn concentrates its sweetness. Served with a pat of butter, roasted corn takes me proper again to childhood.
Avocados, hen, corn, and black beans pair effectively with a mix of southwestern spices for a fast Mexican flavor-inspired hen lettuce wrap.
Lemon blueberry bread is delicate, moist, and generously full of blueberries and vibrant lemon taste. It is a fast and simple bread recipe everybody will love.
Delicate, chewy and simply barely crisp on the perimeters chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies are memorably good. That is one in every of my favourite cookie combos. There isn’t any dangerous time of day (and even yr!) for cookies. And these cookies? You’re going to need all of them day (and yr) lengthy.
In the event you’re a fan of root beer floats -and who isn’t?- you’re going to go wild for this root beer ice cream. It is a summer time deal with that might quick turn out to be a household favourite!
What I’m CRAVING: Watermelon! Simply give me all of the watermelon. It’s that point of yr and I can’t get sufficient of it. Usually, I simply desire a easy bowl full of bites of watermelon, perhaps with a sprinkling of salt. However this week I turned that craving right into a model new salad, and I can’t get sufficient of it. I’ll be sharing that recipe quickly!
My FAVORITE THING this week is as soon as once more the Hitster sport. This music quiz celebration sport has turn out to be a household favourite and we’re having a blast with it. It’s actually a lot enjoyable for all ages and we’ve been enjoying with family and friends each probability we get. (Full disclosure, I’m fairly terrible at it and the sport remains to be quite a lot of enjoyable!)
What I’m READING: Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Energy of Sleep by Matthew Walker. It is a fascinating learn on the significance of sleep. I’m breaking my e-newsletter rule right here and sharing the e book earlier than I’ve completed studying it. I’ll replace once more in per week or two with extra about this e book, however up to now it’s a 5-star advice from me.
What I’m LISTENING to: Hope in Entrance of Me by Danny Gokey. I downloaded this album as a result of I heard his music, “Inform Your Coronary heart to Beat Once more” and appreciated it loads. I’ve solely listened to the album as soon as, however that music is already a brand new favourite.
“Don’t be concerned about something, however in every little thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made identified to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 ESV
Wishing you a stunning week stuffed with little issues that make you smile!
Mary
