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Crawfish Chowder
Maybe it was the biscuit beignets, or because it’s Mardi Gras season, but I’m keeping in the same theme and sharing this delicious crawfish chowder recipe. This recipe holds a little story behind it. Years ago, a family friend shared his crawfish chowder with us. It’s a local favorite and one of those recipes that instantly became a regular on our table. Over time, I found myself making small tweaks here and there, adjusting ingredients and flavors to fit our family and what we had on hand. Little by little, it became the version you see here today. Before sharing it here, I reached out to him to make sure…
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Biscuit Beignets
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Looking Back on Our January
A look back at the month of January.
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January
It always feels like an abrupt halt. We spend October through December going and going, squeezing in every tradition, party, and family gathering. Without fail, we end up sick at some point in the middle of it all. Finally, Christmas comes as the pinnacle of the season, and we soak in every moment we can. After all of that, January comes along and we find ourselves not knowing what day it is, what we should be doing, and lacking routine and normalcy. I have never been one to rush to take down my Christmas decorations immediately after it all ends. I tend to like the reflective period after presents have…
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Crock Pot Chili
This crock pot chili is one of those recipes that feels like home the minute it starts simmering. It’s rich, hearty, and slow-cooked to perfection, with smoky bacon, tender vegetables, and a blend of warm spices that make the whole house smell incredible. It’s the kind of meal meant for busy days, cold evenings, and gathering everyone around the table for seconds (and thirds). Loaded with ground beef, mild Italian sausage, crispy bacon, beans, and tomatoes, this chili strikes the perfect balance of savory, slightly sweet, and just the right amount of heat. Everything comes together in the slow cooker for an easy, comforting meal that’s full of flavor and…
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Welcome!
In This Current Season… I’ve learned that life doesn’t stay still long enough for us to ever feel “caught up.” Just when one season settles, another begins, sometimes quietly, sometimes all at once. This page was born out of that truth. In this season of life, I’m a wife, a mother, a farmer, a homeschool teacher, and a woman learning to slow down and pay attention. Life around here is full, loud, and beautiful and messy in equal measure. There is endless work, muddy boot prints, unfinished projects and full hearts, routines that ground us and days that unravel anyway. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, I’m…
