Happy Mother’s Day to all Moms and all people who love and care for others like a Mama! This is a special Mother’s Day with it being my first with our new little one. It also feels unlike the others because we can’t all be together to celebrate. I’m hopeful that this will pass soon…
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Egg Drop Soup in the Instant Pot
This soup is a favorite of Miss Emily and since our local Chinese Food place is closed we decided to give it a try at home. We’re hoping they’ll be back up and running once they feel safe again. They made the decision to close while the Stay at Home orders were in place. I’m…
Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole with Sausage
It feels crazy to have another Sunday with no church service. Especially weird for this to be happening during Lent. I pray that everyone is staying healthy during this crazy time of social distancing and the kiddos not being in school for an extended period. I also pray that everyone is practicing self care to…
Chicken and Rice Soup
This is a creamy, satisfying soup that’s so comforting on a chilly day. I’ve seen different recipes over the years and this is a combination of what I could remember and also leans quite a bit on the chicken and dumplings idea to get it started. Connor likes it so much that he asked for…
Meal Idea List for Weekdays
I’ve been on a mission to put together a list of quick and easy meals to have in my back pocket from week to week while jumping back into work after having our sweet little Haley. This is the list that I’ve compiled. Thank you to all my friends that shared their “go to” meals…
Crockpot Tortilla Soup
I’ve been meaning to make this because I can’t believe that I don’t have it on my blog. I love soups. All soups. Especially easy soups in the slow cooker and that is exactly what this is. Let’s Get Crafty! Everything into the slow cooker on low before running out the door to face the…
Lactation Cookies with M&Ms
My doctor and I were talking about milk supply at the four week checkup for my daughter. He suggested lactation cookies. This was a new idea to me and low and behold… there are tons of recipes out there to play with. This one takes into account several that I looked at. The ingredients that…
Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
This recipe is a spin off a chicken enchilada recipe my Mom made when we were growing up. It was such a creamy, comforting meal at the end of a school day. This is one of those meals that evokes warm, happy feelings about home and growing up. The kind of feelings that I hope…
Creamy Taco Soup
On cold days there isn’t anything quite like a warm bowl of soup. This recipe comes from reading several online and wanting to try something different than the taco soup we usually make. I added crushed tortilla chips, cheese and green onions to the top of mine because I love toppings! The green onions were…
Canning Salsa and Skipping the Water Bath
Hello everyone! It’s canning season and we’re giving canning salsa another go this year. We used the same recipe as last year. https://craftypapercrafters.blogspot.com/search?q=salsa I recently heard of some friends canning that didn’t process their salsa in a water bath but that they filled the sterilized jars, tightened the lids and turned them upside down for the…
My Crafty Corner 