From My Soul with Love

The weather outside frightful... Which means we need something warm, hearty and delightful! During the colder months (which we don't have many here in Texas), I love eating stews and soups, especially if it's homemade. Today after church I decided I wanted to make some homemade beef stew, but it no way I'll have it done in time for dinner. I scam through the internet to see if I could use my recipe for beef stew and shorten the time in my Instant Pot.  My biggest concern about making this stew was time! I knew how to make big stew but wanted it done quickly but with the same goodness as if I cooked it for about 5 hours on the stove or longer in the crockpot. Most recipes I found average time for beef stew in the Instant Pot is about 30 to 35 mintues. So once I had a time frame the rest was on me.  To me a good beef stew must have tons of beef, so if your not a meat lover then this recipe won't be for you. But you could also cut back it you like. The beef will b...

Now that school is back in session my baking and cooking will get back on track. During the summer months I find myself taking a breaks from baking. Here in Texas it gets so hot in the summer that the last thing I want to do is cut on an oven. I love making special goodies for my boys. Baking for them puts a huge smile on their faces and it also gives me comfort knowing that I can make something homemade to fulfill their appetites. I usually spend my Sunday nights after they have gone to bed baking goodies for the week. I try to stick with recipes that can be keep in the fridge and not go bad during the week or something that can be frozen for them to enjoy throughout the month. One of my favorite things to make for them are muffins. Why muffins? Muffins can be made in big batches, can be frozen and you can create so many different recipes. This recipe you can add what you like into the batter. I usually will do a variety of muffins so that they can choose which one they want in the ...