Welcome to the weekend, my pals! We’ve had a splendidly peaceable Christmas break thus far and I’m able to dive again into the final week of labor earlier than the brand new 12 months. (Deliver on 2026, I’m sooooo prepared for it!) The children are having fun with their break from college and our climate right here in Ohio has been a wild journey of chilly, then heat, then tremendous heat, and now it’s purported to get chilly once more.
ON OUR MEAL PLAN THIS WEEK: Grilled cheese sandwiches paired with our favourite tomato soup is the proper lunch for a cold day. Is there something higher than the crunch of toasted cheese stuffed sourdough drenched in tomato soup?
In the event you haven’t tried it but, this balsamic glazed meatloaf is about to vary your meatloaf recreation. Served with chunky, buttery, garlic smashed potatoes, and smashed Brussels sprouts this can be a meal I completely love.
These juicy, tender pan-fried hen thighs with a golden-crisp pores and skin are attainable with only a spoonful of oil and a little bit of endurance. Paired with this tacky broccoli mushroom casserole, it’s assured happiness in your plates.
Italian White Bean, Cabbage, and Sausage Soup is loaded with nice flavors and it’s stuffed with much more greens and meat than broth. I wish to serve this soup with heat, toasted garlic bread.
Have you ever tried baking candy potatoes within the air fryer but? If not, I extremely suggest that you simply put this one in your checklist to strive asap. This has turn into one in every of my favourite lunches over the previous 12 months. It’s about so simple as it will get and it’s my type of consolation meals too.
I’m making room for another implausible dessert whereas we’re on our Christmas break. This chocolate cobbler combines a topping of fudgy, chocolate cake over a layer of wealthy, gooey chocolate. In the event you’ve ever had a molten lava cake, then the expertise is deliciously related.
My FAVORITE THING this week is that this tiny keychain container. It may be used as a journey capsule case or for carrying small jewellery or earplugs. It’s past the best factor I may’ve imagined! I began carrying mine over a month in the past and liked it a lot, I wound up giving it to a number of individuals this Christmas. It’s tremendous discreet and skinny and doesn’t crush my keychain in any respect. I actually find it irresistible.
What I’m WATCHING: Oh, how I liked the primary Knives Out film. And Glass Onion: the Knives Out sequel was enjoyable too. So, after I noticed Wake Up Useless Man: A Knives Out Thriller pop up final weekend on Netflix, you may guess I instantly deliberate a film evening with my boys. Let me let you know, it didn’t disappoint.
That is darker and extra twisted than both of the opposite films, and it was lots of enjoyable to look at. Whereas these aren’t all “good” individuals, you’re left with hope ultimately. I genuinely appreciated it. So, when you loved the opposite two, I extremely suggest this one. I nonetheless keep that the primary film is the most effective, however my boys have all declared this one their favourite.
What I’m LISTENING to: Christmas by Sandra McCracken. Wow, when you’re a Sandra McCracken fan, this album is an absolute must-listen. Basic songs sung in her uniquely lovely means, oh, I simply find it irresistible from begin to end. I want I’d chanced on it a month or two in the past, however I’m listening now and it’ll certainly be on repeat subsequent Christmas too.
“He’ll cowl you together with his feathers, and underneath his wings you will see that refuge; his faithfulness shall be your defend and rampart.” Psalm 91:4
Wishing you a stunning week stuffed with little issues that make you smile!
Mary
