Welcome to the weekend, my mates! I’m in Arizona for a number of days and as I write this, I’m having fun with a cool morning on the porch at a pal’s cabin a number of hours north of the already very heat Valley of the Solar. Each time I go to Phoenix, it makes me respect the fantastic thing about cooler climate and altering seasons all of the extra.
Have I discussed these days how a lot I really like Ohio? I hope I by no means take without any consideration what a present it’s to get up to my favourite place on the earth each morning.
ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: It’s pasta salad season over right here and I’m fairly joyful about it. Al dente tiny pasta tossed with beneficiant quantities of cooked shrimp, crunchy contemporary greens, and a citrus-spiked creamy dressing all mix to make this Shrimp Pasta Salad irresistible. It’s about to turn into your new summer time favourite!
Mozzarella cheese, salami, tomatoes, bell peppers, purple onion, and black olives are mixed with bite-size pasta and tossed in a tangy, garlicky, French dressing to make this Salami Pasta Salad. My boys went a bit bit loopy over it the primary time I made it.
Oh how I’m loving contemporary asparagus proper now! Asparagus wrapped in bacon is an impressive-looking aspect dish that’s each bit as superior to eat as it’s to admire on the plate. I may fortunately make a full meal out of this asparagus.
Tender pasta, shrimp, bacon, and asparagus are tossed with garlic in a creamy sauce to make this irresistible Shrimp Asparagus Pasta. It is a deceptively simple recipe, mates. Whereas the instructions look prolonged at first look, I promise you that this can be a fast and simple recipe.
With layers of candy vanilla pudding, sliced bananas, and vanilla wafers tucked below a fluffy layer of whipped meringue, this Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding is a success each time it’s served.
Wealthy, candy, and infused with whiskey that has been mellowed by heavy cream, Homemade Irish Cream is dreamy. It’s way more delicate and complicated than its business counterpart.
And in case you’re a fan of Bailey’s Irish Cream: this Irish cream infused Bailey’s Ice Cream goes to make you weak on the knees!
What I’m CRAVING: My pal Christi’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies. In the event you love chocolate and peanut butter, this recipe is about pretty much as good because it will get. I may very fortunately eat this whole batch myself. These cookies actually are THAT good.
My FAVORITE THINGS this week are these pens. I simply opened a contemporary package deal of them this week and I nonetheless love them greater than some other pens. I’ve talked about them greater than as soon as over the previous few years and in case you haven’t tried them but, you’re lacking out. Not solely are they the very best pens I’ve ever used, they’re unbelievably low-cost.
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 nearly as quickly because the ink leaves the pen. In the event you give it even a few seconds, you may’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 LISTENING to: I’m all about some traditional Smash Mouth this week. I discovered their Smash Hits album and I’m loving it. So a lot of my favorites plus a few songs I wasn’t aware of too. It’s such a enjoyable hear!
What I’m READING: Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund. Oh my mates, this guide is a must-read. I used to be only some chapters in after I realized what a treasure this guide is. I purchased copies for my boys and I’m trying ahead to studying by means of it as a Bible research with them.
“You don’t have to unburden or accumulate your self after which come to Jesus. Your very burden is what qualifies you to come back. No cost is required; he says, “I offers you relaxation.” His relaxation is reward, not transaction. Whether or not you might be actively working onerous to crowbar your life into smoothness (“labor”) or passively discovering your self weighed down by one thing outdoors your management (“heavy laden”), Jesus Christ’s need that you just discover relaxation, that you just are available out of the storm, outstrips even your individual.” ― Dane C. Ortlund
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I offers you relaxation. Take my yoke upon you, and be taught from me, for I’m light and lowly in coronary heart, and you will see relaxation to your souls. For my yoke is straightforward, and my burden is gentle.” Matthew 11:28-30 ESV
Wishing you a stunning week stuffed with little issues that make you smile!
Mary
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