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Welcome to the weekend, my friends! I hope you’re enjoying the first cool weeks of fall wherever you are and looking forward to the holidays at last. I am so excited for the family time and all of the food (yes, I do get this excited about the Thanksgiving foods!) and the time with friends who will be visiting in the coming months.
Oscar is healing well. He’s enjoying the backyard again and has some freedom to play a bit and explore the house on his own now without as many restrictions. It’s making us all happy to see him more like himself at last.
ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Thin, tender Pork Schnitzel with a crunchy golden crust is the kind of comfort food for which I’ll happily pull out the frying pan. Crispy, pan-fried pork schnitzel is my kind of comfort food. I very rarely fry anything in my kitchen, so you know that when I do, it’s going to be worth it.
With wonderfully crispy edges and tender insides, these Roasted Potato Wedges are as simple as can be. It is no secret that potatoes are one of our favorite vegetables and I like to season them in all kinds of different ways.
Looking for an easy, tasty brunch? I’m talking about layers of crispy tater tots, gooey cheese, and plenty of BACON! It doesn’t get much better than this Bacon and Egg Breakfast Casserole for a brunch that satisfies. My guys absolutely devoured this one.
If you’ve never had the irresistible pastry called Bostock, then let me paint the picture. Soft and slightly sweet brioche bread is toasted with layers of jam and Crunchy toasted Brioche topped with jam, frangipane, slivered almonds, and powdered sugar. It’s ridiculously simple to make, and that makes it a home run for an easy brunch treat.
Cake for breakfast? With this Pumpkin Coffee Cake, absolutely. The middle of this cake has a layer of brown sugar cinnamon pecans, with a generous amount of crunchy pecan streusel on top. It’s incredibly irresistible.
With a rich, buttery dough that is loaded with irresistible morsels of chocolate, these Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies nail every delicious detail. And, bonus, they stay soft and chewy for days.
What I’m CRAVING: My friend Chelsea’s Beef Broth Bowls caught my eye this week and I can’t stop thinking about the. I need to make them asap!
My FAVORITE THING this week is my teeny tiny rechargeable flashlight! It’s almost ridiculous to love a little flashlight so darn much, but I do! It’s the tiniest brightest pocketsize flashlight, Sean’s been carrying it for years now and I keep one in my purse too. It’s admittedly high end and it was a splurge purchase years ago. I am giddy that they’re on sale HALF OFF right now!! (Don’t tell my kids, but they’re each FINALLY getting one for Christmas this year. My youngest has wanted one for ages!)
What I’m READING: Artemis by Andy Weir. After finishing Project Hail Mary a few weeks ago, (and enjoying it so much!) I immediately put this one on my hold list at the library. It was a fun read and I found it interesting, but I have to admit that it wasn’t in the same category as Project Hail Mary for me personally.
What I’m LISTENING to: Sandra McCracken’s Psalms album. I can’t imagine ever getting tired of this one. It’s pure peace from beginning to end. The song “My Help, My God” remains my favorite, and I find myself listening to it almost every day.
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26:3 ESV
Wishing you a beautiful week filled with little things that make you smile!
Mary
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!
Your recipes are delicious, nutritious, and maybe best of all quick and easy!
Every one who has tasted these dishes you have created, is delighted!
Bless your generous Heart,
Judelon LaSalle
Central Coast of California
Thanks so much!
I love your recipes, there easy to follow and I almost always have the ingredients on hand.
I miss getting your email from you every day. I don’t know why I quit getting it. I keep look8ng in spam box and new mail and it hasn’t been in either. I was finally able to go in your website and find this one. You were alway an insuring.
I read Theo of Golden to my husband while he was in bed with a herniated disk. It kept us on the edge of our seats all the way to the end. Great read
So sorry to hear about your dog, Mary. It’s so hard when our pets are sick. Zach Williams is one of my all time favorites. You should google when he sings “Go Tell It On The Mountain” with his band. If you haven’t heard it already, it’s worth a listen.
Thanks, Vicki. That one is a favorite too!