The Little Issues Publication #445 – Life, laughter, and plenty of nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my associates! As a substitute of sharing Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers with you this yr (and doubtlessly shopping for all types of issues I don’t even want!), I’m hoping you’ll be a part of me in serving to feed the hungry this vacation season.

What number of households might we feed if we work collectively to donate what we will? For every dollar donated through Feeding America 10 meals are provided – TEN meals, my associates, that’s no small factor. We’re all within the presence of starvation, seen or unseen, and even a greenback or two could make a distinction. If we hit our aim of $50,000, together we will provide 500,000 meals!

At the moment, I’m grateful for a fridge crammed with leftovers and praying that collectively we will assist feed as many households as attainable by way of the vacation season. Barefeet In The Kitchen will match all donations made to Feeding America through this link, as much as $25,000. 

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: What Does Hunger Mean To You? I shared a little bit of my very own story and my gratefulness for charity meals packing containers whereas rising up. The reward of meals is one thing I’ll by no means take with no consideration.

Leftover turkey? Creamy turkey green chile soup is loaded to the brim with chunks of leftover turkey and roasted inexperienced chile. 

And this leftover turkey pot pie takes the remaining turkey and makes glorious use of it. It has turn into one in all our favourite recipes for utilizing up these leftovers.

Leftover ham? Savory ham meatballs are coated in a thick, sticky, candy and bitter glaze after which baked within the oven till piping sizzling and irresistible. You realize these meals that stick in your reminiscence? These ham balls are a type of recipes.

With a wealthy ham taste and a balanced mixture of potatoes, leeks, and break up peas, this slow cooker ham and split pea soup is a really nice shock.

Tender bites of steak, spicy sausage, 5 completely different sorts of beans, tomatoes, and inexperienced chili add as much as an irresistible steak chili that may be a household favourite all winter lengthy. Does something odor higher within the fall than a spicy pot of chili simmering on the range?

Butter braised cabbage seasoned completely with salt and pepper is without doubt one of the easiest but tastiest side dishes you may make. I might fortunately make and eat this each week.

Spiced pumpkin puree is topped with a crunchy, cinnamon sugar oat crumble on this pumpkin crisp, making it the proper fall deal with.

I do know all of us scream for ice cream, however Ice Cream Nachos scream “Social gathering!” Waffle cone chips topped with ice cream and your favourite sundae toppings are a assured hit.

Please contemplate serving to feed the hungry with us this yr – even a greenback or two could make a distinction!

“For I used to be hungry and also you gave me meals, I used to be thirsty and also you gave me drink, I used to be a stranger and also you welcomed me.” Matthew 25:35 ESV

Wishing you a stunning week stuffed with little issues that make you smile!

Mary