Welcome to the weekend, my buddies! I’m writing to you this morning from Switzerland – no joke – and I’m fairly enthusiastic about it. We simply settled in at our Airbnb a few hours in the past and the view of Lake Geneva from our house is gorgeous.
I’m right here for Prix de Laussane and might hardly wait to see Rowan dance once more. (I’m additionally right here for alllll the chocolate and the cheese, but when Rowan asks, this week is all about him, ok?) In case you’re studying this and occur to be accustomed to Switzerland, ship me your favourite must-try meals, fairly please!
ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: With a flavorful rooster broth base and light-weight wisps of egg all through, traditional Egg Drop Soup is a superb, mild, and easy soup your complete household will request many times. The primary time I made this soup, my children went loopy over it and devoured each single sip. They requested it once more the very subsequent day for lunch.
Flavorful artichokes and earthy spinach meld completely with zesty garlic and Parmesan cheese in a creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip so good, you won’t be able to cease dipping.
Tender chunks of savory rooster dance with crisp inexperienced beans in a sauce that’s the right mix of savory and spice on this Rooster and Inexperienced Beans Stir Fry.
With a wealthy, buttery dough that’s loaded with irresistible morsels of chocolate, these Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies nail each scrumptious element. And, bonus, they keep smooth and chewy for days.
Andes Mint Cookies are soft-baked chocolate cookies loaded with Andes Mint items and unfold with an additional layer of mint goodness. They’re superb straight from the oven.
Gooey chocolate chips and salty bits of toffee are wrapped up in these smooth Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies which are simply begging to be dunked in your favourite milk.
Creamy vanilla ice cream is swirled with decadent fudge whereas tiny peanut butter cups dance in each spoonful of this selfmade Moose Tracks Ice Cream.
What I’m CRAVING: Raclette! I can hardly wait to strive genuine raclette whereas we’re right here in Switzerland. It’s going to be a scrumptious week.
My FAVORITE THING this week is my Klean Kanteen insulated water bottle. I’ve been touring with this similar bottle for 7 years now and I nonetheless like it. It’s tiny sufficient to suit into nearly any bag, and it’ll hold ice water chilly for days – actually for days. I pack it empty and refill it usually.
What I’m READING: Girl of God by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. This was an fascinating learn and I loved it, however I’ll be trustworthy and admit that I struggled a great bit with the primary character. Was there any sort of disaster that she didn’t survive? As I mentioned, I did benefit from the e book, however suspension of disbelief was a requirement for me to get by means of it.
What I’m LISTENING to: Pour It Out Into The Evening by The Revivalists. This has grow to be certainly one of my favourite albums by The Revivalists. The extra I play it the extra I prefer it.
“Commit your option to the Lord; belief in him and he’ll do that.” Psalm 37:5 NIV
Wishing you a stunning week stuffed with little issues that make you smile!
Mary
