Happy New Year Everyone, hard to believe another year has passed us by and 2026 is upon us. There has been so many great features shared with us every week and I truly hope Y’all continue sharing into 2026. For a New Year I am trying something new for our theme focus. This week, celebrating all that is winter and to deal with all the snow and cold I have been experiencing I chose a Soup theme. Is there anything better than a hearty soup to ward off the chill. A fresh soupy start, and as I mentioned last week January is back to me, A Labour of Life. So Lets see what you have been up to. .
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Southern Great Northern Beans With Leftover Ham Bone
These Great Northern Beans with Leftover Ham Bone are close to soup or stew, thick and creamy, just what comfort food is all about! Kay from Old School Cooking! tells us her Mother was an old-school cook who made use of the simple conveniences available at the time. She used the ham bone to build the flavor of the beans and followed up with salt and pepper to taste, resulting in pure comfort food at its best.
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Make a BIG batch of soup, stew or chili and freeze some for later!
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Instant Pot Beef Barley Soup Quick and Delicious
Flour on my Face shares Beef Barley Soup with a thick and rich broth full of flavor made in a pressure cooker.
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Slow Cooker Hamburger Soup Recipe
This Hamburger Soup in the Slow Cooker from 3Boys and a Dog is a favorite of over 50 ground beef recipes in their arsenal of yummy belly fillers! You can adapt the ingredients to better fit your family.
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A Hearty Winter Minestrone You’ll Make All Season
Make a pot of winter minestrone filled with rich broth, tender veggies, and pasta. It’s wholesome, satisfying and the best cold-weather food.
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Creamy Chicken Parmesan Shell Soup
Let’s talk about the kind of soup that doesn’t just warm you up — it revives your soul. The kind that makes your kitchen smell like an Italian restaurant and a cozy cabin had a delicious little baby. The kind that makes your family wander in asking, “WHAT is that smell?” even though you literally just sautéed onions and garlic like the domestic goddess you are. This Creamy Chicken Parmesan Shell Soup is exactly that kind of recipe.
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On to the Party!
Thank you for joining us this week, whether you are a blogger sharing your latest posts OR a reader enjoying all the inspirational shares! Don’t forget to drop by and say hello to all our hostesses, they always appreciate your visit! Here are all of our hostesses at Happiness Is Homemade! This party is published on 6 different blogs, so bloggers, the posts you share get lots of exposure! Many thanks to our hosting blogs for giving us all this opportunity every week! Linda @ A Labour of Life Sinea @ Ducks ‘n a Row Beverly @ Eclectic Red Barn Katie @ Love My Messy Messy Mess Susan @ From The Bay To The Beach Esme @ Esme Salon Would you like to be a part of Happiness Is Homemade? We are looking for hostesses to join our team. If you are interested, please email any one of the Happiness Is Homemade hostesses and let them know. We would love for you to join our party.
Time to CLEAN UP!!!
Great for PET HAIR cleanup! Easy-peasy!
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I so missed having a real fireplace for the holidays but, candidly, I did NOT miss the worry of real flames.
We just got a fireplace HEATER this year, instead, and now I have everything I missed back again.
Warm cozy winter ambience!
