: Life is hard. God is good. We need each other.
Honey and lemon. What could be wrong with that? I discovered this magical elixir last winter, and then kind of forgot it over the warmer months. But as the chill spread this year, it all came back to me.
The perfect hot drink for a cold winter night. Soothing when you’re beginning to feel under the weather. No caffeine like coffee or tea, so it’s just right for an evening sip.
This easy hamburger stroganoff is quick to put together for a weeknight dinner. It’s hearty and warm for a chilly night.
Who isn’t looking for easy weeknight dinners? This is a recipe I grew up on, and it’s always been one of my favorites. I recently shared my mom’s recipe for wild rice soup. While she made that only once or twice a year, this hamburger stroganoff graced our table frequently.
It’s a simple, skillet dinner that comes together quickly and is especially wonderful on a chilly night.
This is kind of the definition of hearty.
This is a basic, simple granola recipe that you can customize however you like. Add your favorite combination of nuts or dried fruit. It’s easy & delicious!
I have been making this granola for over 15 years. I found the recipe from a magazine or book that was on the coffee table in a friend’s home. I copied it onto a scrap of paper, and the rest is history.
I like to give this granola as gifts at Christmas time, packaged up in cellophane bags or Mason jars.
Recipes that lend themselves to customization are my favorite. With one basic recipe, you can make loads of different variations. This granola is definitely one of those recipes. Here are some of my favorite additions:
Wild rice soup with a silky, creamy broth. It’s uniquely different from the other thick, hearty wild rice soups you’ve seen. You’re going to love it!
Winter is soup weather. If you’re a soup fan, you’re going to want to check this one out. It is unique to every other wild rice soup I’ve ever had. Most wild rice soups are thick and hearty. I love ’em. My creamy chicken and rice soup is thick like this. Yum! But this soup is not like that.
For some reason, decades ago, when my mom got the recipe for this wild rice soup, she didn’t thicken it as much as called for. What that leaves you with is a silky, creamy broth. It’s totally unique. And wonderful!
So here we are, all having to get used to writing 2017. How’re you doing so far? Me? It’s usually at least March before I don’t have to think about it. But I’m the girl who forgets how old I am. (I know what year I was born, and have to calculate it every time I’m asked.) Anyone else?
As I was compiling this list of your favorite posts of 2016, based on the number of visits to each post, I was pleased to see a variety of topics represented. That’s what The Sparrow’s Home is all about, after all. Our homes are made up of many different spheres.
This lasagna soup for the crock pot is hearty and satisfying! Perfect for a busy day, a cold day, or a day you just want a big bowl of comfort food.
Every year I host a Christmas cookie baking day for a group of ladies. We spend all day baking, dipping, and decorating. By lunchtime, we are ready for a hearty, satisfying lunch. And because my kitchen is full of baking sheets, sprinkles, and cookies in various stages of preparedness… I need something easy!
My standby is a crock pot full of soup. Maybe cheesy potato, maybe creamy chicken and rice. I like to serve something that I can prepare in advance. Then at lunchtime, all I have to do is heat up some rolls or breadsticks and we’re all set!
This year I made lasagna soup. And there was not a drop left. None. That’s a good sign, right?!