We're sick. Let's make some comfort food.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Here's to hoping we're on the mend and will be back to ourselves soon. In the meanwhile: more Shepherd's Pie, please.

[@marieke74]

Hope you all feel better soon 💖 delicious food ! What book do you have for beginners ? Want to grow my own food. Any tips maybe? 🙏

[@albanymtnlife]

A big pot of lemon, chicken, rice soup was my comfort food while sick the last two weeks as well.

[@Michael-rz7ic]

Just from the beginning I am wondering to the reference of the kids didn’t get sick though: so are you talking about having Covid? Not wanting to go political here, just trying to clarify what your ‘sickness’ is. Shepherd’s Pie is my absolute 🤩.

[@ColoringNanna913]

@Ehealey121 yep, I agree. Lots of germs running around but everyone wants to call it C. Who cares, take care of yourself, stay home and dont spread germs ( we have been doing that for YEARS) and go out when you are well and symptom free. I am so over 'naming' these germs. It is what it is. On with video....haha

[@carlaeskelsen]

@@Michael-rz7ic Thanks for asking. I like to know what I'm sick with; it helps me decide what herbs to use or what complications to watch for. Nothing wrong with naming things. Don't know why people are so touchy about it. If it's strep, it's strep. If it's COVID, it's COVID. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@swatipai168]

Our comfort food when sick is Khichidi made with rice, lentils, veges and mild spices in clarified butter. Can put it in the slow cooker and it’s ready for supper.

[@fatjuniesfarmette6030]

Poor sick mammas still have to take care of everyone, somehow! Prayers to the Father for healing & strength returned to you 💕

[@NovelIdeaIndeed]

Warm, golden lighting, a hot oven, delicious food, helpful children! Great riches!

[@lenoraGrayce]

Whenever I’m sick, the best remedy was my Thai mother’s congee, a rich rice porridge soup cooked in a broth of ginger, lemongrass and garlic, and topped with anything you like. Crispy fried shallots, crumbled sausage, green onions, a soft cooked egg, soy sauce or spicy chili paste. I make it for my girls now and it’s their favorite too!

[@ameliakat9982]

This sounds amazing! And I happen to have several of those ingredients 😊

[@elizabethcongo7815]

Im moving to your house 🤤🤤🤤

[@emilyc8958]

Im chronically ill and have a congenital heart condition. Despite my limitations, I still have passions and dreams and expect a lot of myself. I appreciate you sharing and acknowledging the times of illness and recognising that you are forced to slow down and that it's good to do so (despite my serious diagnosis I sometimes beat myself up for not doing as much). I love cooking great meals for others even though it is challenging for me physically. I always make lots extra- it's a great tool for limited energy!

[@hisservants8003]

May the Lord comfort and bless you!

[@KDJ4Jesus]

Just curious, is there a special diet for you CHC?

[@cooldesert30]

💗

[@evalinawarne1337]

GOD BLESS YOU AND I in JESUS'S NAME. I am praying for you.

[@truthbetold8915]

Mother in the kitchen, hearth of the home, Heaven on Earth.

[@aekorfker]

For most people this would be an accomplishment on normal days, let alone when you’re sick! It looks delicious. Hope your energy will return soon 🙌

[@maurademarco988]

LOL. IKR

[@loraineleuschke4186]

Be well soon! When I was a 👧 child, my mother made tortellini soup. The pasta was always homemade in our family as was the broth. Oh to be a child again. I am 71. I still go to chicken noodle soup for comfort. When I can, I make homemade broth but bought tortellini are good if you get the good ones. Ours were chicken and pork stuffed. Our other go to noodles were homemade egg noodles or linguini.

[@elizabethhealey5609]

Delicious comfort home made food , I love the way you make you shepherd`s pie look delicious .

[@centraltexashomestead-mike4956]

Great video!!!!!! Retired Executive Chef 27 years and I always gravitate to simple comfort foods that after a long day working on the homestead makes you feel happy. Sure I cooked fine dining throughout my career, but that was to make $$. Real food to our family is good old fashioned meals. Here in central Texas lot's of times is slow smoked BBQ and wild game. Funny I prepared a lamb Shepherd's Pie this morning before seeing this video. Great minds think alike. Get well. Chef Mike

[@sharonseal9150]

Just discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago - loving your videos! Imagine my amazement when I realized we are "almost" neighbors, lol. In the opening shot I can just catch a glimpse of our field on the distant left (formerly an orchard) with our house in the middle. Hope you are felling better soon. Warmer weather is headed our way in a few days, and hopefully the snow will melt.

[@kimrodger2425]

She doesn't usually read comments but I hope you meet soon. She had an awesome podcast, Homemaker chic

[@sandysimmer1279]

@@kimrodger2425 It's a shame that she doesn't read the comments left by those who are supporting her channel. I did not know that..

[@moregardening5014]

@@sandysimmer1279 I don’t think she really does anywhere, she does have a pretty big account 🤷‍♀️

[@stevensfam]

She occasionally responds to IG messages :)

[@nicola4789]

@@sandysimmer1279 She has so many subscribers so she is getting a very nice income so I suppose she doesn't need to do it. Independent she is.

[@hollerlakehomestead3181]

So sorry to hear you all are sick..we have been there..we are older. Had the Cov last year..it was hard..with elderberry, vit c and lots of help from God..we made it through. Blessings to your family.

[@annbeirne9583]

I think you are a marvel they are very lucky to have a mother like you. I do hope that you are all feeling completely better soon

[@kaisenji]

I made some slamming beef stew for hubby and I when he was sick with covid and I was ...just sick. So good! rich broth with hearty veggies. Too bad our oven is dead otherwise, I'd made some quick biscuits too. All vaccinated/boosted but oh well... :p

[@jnerlee962]

Your not alone Shaye. Our family got Covid. I'm on my 3rd week recovering. It's so real. Ugh Comfort food always helps. Get better soon. 🙏 ❤

[@cynthiafisher9907]

If you can taste it, that is!

[@jeanniecollins3332]

It took me a full six weeks to have energy to do more than one "thing" in a day. Take it easy!

[@bluesoldierette]

The dessert you made is considered a fruit crisp! Many people use “crumble” “crisp” and “cobbler” interchangeably when they’re actually different things! Crumble and crisp toppings are pretty similar where a cobbler topping is completely different. A crisp, like what you made is oats, flour, sugar, and butter and sometimes nuts and it is loosely put on top of the fruit. A crumble is flour, sugar and butter and is usually packed more densely by squeezing the mixture in your hand and dropping it onto the fruit in clumps. (Think coffee cake) Then cobbler consists of a wet batter or biscuit dough that’s dolloped over the fruit filling. Then there is even a betty and a buckle haha So many things!

[@jacquelynroe9036]

Ah good to know! My mom always makes a dish like that in the summer but calls it a crisp.

[@cass7658]

I always have some meals pre made in the freezer to cover me for when I get sick, that way I know even when I don’t have the strength to cook from scratch then there is still something healthy in the freezer to heat up. Currently there is a chicken and veg pasta bake, a cottage pie and a bean casserole.

[@allisonroyal315]

I spy the Pasta Grannies cookbook on your counter!! I have it as well and love it. I really enjoy your cooking & teaching style, thanks so much!

[@courtneyannbougie1219]

Where to start….I told my sweet husband on this cold, Saturday that I needed some inspiration. “I’m going to check out my girls and see what they’re up to.” He automatically knows I’m referencing you, Angela, and Abby Jo. First, I’m sorry you are ill. Blah that. The music is always amazing and I go thru lotsa emotions with each piece. I LOVE YOUR KITCHEN. I love it. I love the set up, wallpaper, the big window. Love it all. The flour crock gets me every time. Shepherds pie. Oh, yes. So comforting and stick to your ribs goodness. I made a boiled ham dinner with our garden potatoes this week and my husband was like in Heaven. Food Heaven. I think he wanted to marry me again. Thank you for posting this. I hit the Saturday Trifecta with “my girls”. XOXOXO

[@sherriepiechowski4556]

My husband and I were sick for two weeks! 🤧 🥴 I am so grateful to be feeling good again. Be well and God Bless you!

[@threewillowsfarm7779]

Only you could make being ill look like a beautiful french movie. Love you girl. Mad respect❤❤❤❤

[@donnawojdacz6969]

We defined comfort food quite differently when I grew up. It was actually pretty much the same foods but there were no differing ingredients. Mom’s meatloaf always tasted the same and THAT was part of the comfort.

[@judithryle2113]

I would not like what she cooks at all.

[@judithryle2113]

That is my idea of comfort food. Meat loaf green beans and mashed potatoes

[@cynthiawhitcomb1780]

I love that this is not a “fussy” meal. My kids request comfort food even as adults.

[@angeladyson7367]

Love shepherds pie. it's an old English favourite that I remember my mum cooked often. She used to use mince beef but traditionally it's made with lamb (hence shepherds, onions, carrots, peas, herbs, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, lamb or beef stock and of course buttery/creamy mash potatoes. I think it's the best thing since sliced bread when made with mince lamb; comforting indeed. 😋

[@B-leafer]

Looks delightful. You actually filmed this as well when not feeling good. Very courageous. The mark of a champion. Praying for y'all. Be well.

[@leannac2743]

Hope yall feel better soon! It's been 18 days today since I got the ..vid. I'm not feeling back to normal yet either & I completely understand your struggle!

[@drendahalbert8510]

I’m 30 days post sickness and fatigue is still an issue for me. Listen to your body and rest when you can. Glad you are on the mend!

[@sarahrickman6609]

Prayer went up for the fatigue. Shalom

[@salonisalvi3484]

The golden light in the kitchen gave off a comforting warmth visibly felt while watching was comfort itself ‼️‼️

[@ruralangwin]

Me too. Tested negative twice but I was on my back for three weeks. Certainly it was Covid. Two months out and I'm just fatigued and exhausted. Even 15 minutes of chores, or my beloved gardening kicks my butt. It's scary to think thus might be here with me.

[@wilmawagler5058]

I enjoy your videos so calming, you don’t seem pressured by other you tubers plus you cook a lot like I do. My kids(5)are all grown now and hard workers.now there’s grandies.

[@BrightestBlessings7899]

How lovely! Thank you! Your quiet manner has helped me relax after such a long hard winter's day. Brightest Blessings.

[@bec85088]

I just stumbled upon this video and your channel, ironically sick myself. I can’t say enough how much I can resonate with this video. Thank you for the video and the simple reminders to be gentle to yourself, and grilled cheese sandwiches are ok!

[@lisafield4154]

It's so difficult being sick and having the responsibility of caring for children. I hope you are feeling better.

[@sallyboothe911]

Today marks three weeks battling Covid!! I’m so thankful for my husband taking care of me. I’m looking forward to getting my energy back… there’s too much to do to be sick 😷 Blessings from NE Mississippi, I hope you are well 🙏🏻

[@MaraBelleFarm]

Thank you my friend for sharing. I hope you feel better soon. 🤗

[@ashleygrimes2828]

I so love these type of videos from you. They are so comforting. Thank you for sharing!

[@italianlifestyle7911]

You are so blessed to be living in such a picturesque place!❤️

[@maureenrowlands9245]

Oh Shay, you have inspired me to make shepherds pie and a fruit crumble today! When I checked I had everything on hand to make my version of it using up the last of the leeks and potatoes I grew in the summer and meat from the freezer, and I am currently waiting for the potatoes to boil. It is a cold and very windy and rainy day here in the north of England and I am looking forward to having a lovely comforting supper (my dog is looking forward to it as well she keeps sniffing the air🐕🐕🐕😍!). So thanks for reminding me how we can make wonderful flavour filled food without much effort or cost, I have made extra for the freezer so will be reminded of your inspiration for the weeks to come. Hope you feel better soon and, as always look forward to seeing your next video, take care xxx

[@tomroach6275]

Thank you. As you explained this is such beautiful detail, you take my memory back to some specific "Comfort Foods" my Dear Sweet Mother prepared so lovingly for me and my four siblings and of course my Dear Father. I'm in tears as I type this because both my Mother and Father both went to Heaven not too long ago but I will be forever grateful for the wonderful memories of my Sweet Mother's "Comfort Foods". Get well soon and may God Bless and protect you and your Beautiful Family.

[@eekisvreemd1986]

My whole fam is at home with covid this week... thank god only mild! But i was so happy with some freezer meals 😅 Hope you are well again soon!

[@loriy7532]

That is a company is coming Shepherds Pie , very nice.....Take care and I hope all is well quickly with the family. Amen

[@miknosilanooram]

You work so hard at preparing your meals. I don't know how you can be sick and have the energy to even grate that cheese! Amazing.

[@megroux]

My grandmother made chicken and dumplings when we were sick. So good💕

[@elisabethcuningham3526]

I love this style of video! Please do this all the time!

[@katem5843]

Beautifully nostalgic. I love a roast chicken as comfort food, or as a simple pleasures. Its one of the dishes my Mum still makes truly well. As a note, a shepherds pie would of course be traditionally be lamb/ mutton. Obviously all versions are welcome :)

[@aurorawalsh8937]

I love you and your family, you guys are so blessed with eachother and so much love in everything!

[@beulahbenjamin3598]

Thank you Shaye for sharing ! Hope you guys are well today💙

[@maryswift6014]

❤️ Your videos are so beautiful. You are a hero to your family. A take care of you. ❤️

[@lyndspickett5770]

Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been sick a lot this winter and my meal planning is like yours.... Let’s see what other ways we can get out of the present one L O L. And comfort food, YES!

[@hopehartsook4235]

Prayers that you and your family feel better soon. Both dishes looked delicious and are now on my next shopping list. ☺

[@jennifermonk1171]

Thank you for the inspiration to cook hearty meals that take me back to childhood! Also, stunning choice of music!! Speaks strongly to my Celtic roots💖💚 🎶 🎵

[@oldtavernfarm]

Feel better!!! Bless you- our entire family got sick this month too, but you know what? I had my fire cider, and my echinacea tincture and we're better now. Hang in there, all of you! Big hugs!!! ❤

[@kikik5266]

What is fire cider?

[@lorihunsaker1810]

That looks amazing. I sure don't feel like cooking when I don't feel well. Depending on the ailment. Bless you.

[@ladyprepper4]

Recovering from the virus, and just watching you prepare that beautiful, simple meal makes me feel better 🙂 Prayers for a speedy recovery for you. God bless.

[@mckaylabernard6276]

“…on this cold February night.” And here I am in California in shorts and a t shirt lol. Summer is here! :D

[@copperpenny0209]

Healthy healing food. Feel better.

[@ciarainthebeloved]

This was delicious. My first time making it but not my last. I rewatched this while I made mine. It was fun. 😊💕

[@mrs.creeksidemaples2866]

A superb Meal and Video my friend 💕 Rest and allow healing as you absorb all the nutrition from this creation ✨ a Top choice of mine when I have leftover Stew…only I make pie crust for my Shepherds Pie

[@karenstairs8273]

I hope that you feel better quickly!! That was a beautiful Shepard's Pie you put together!!

[@dawndawn6946]

We’ve been sick here, too, for the last week. We’re all on the mend, finally! What a beautiful video!❤️

[@virginiarussell3767]

If we didn't have challenging times, like being sick, we wouldn't appreciate the easier, healthy ones as much. Hope you and your family are feeling much better soon. Thanks for sharing your life, struggles and all!

[@marygayquigley9672]

I always make extra because leftovers is a life saver for the family since I work in the evenings. I love these recipes because I'm not the "fancy gourmet cook."

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Me neither! But I admire those who are.

[@toneyjohnson8910]

That all looks amazing and I hope you are feeling better soon. Its very clear to me that your house is a Home if you know what I mean.

[@sabrinaferguson1744]

Thank you for giving me a glimpse of my old stomping grounds. It really helps with feeling homesick. I pray that you get well soon.

[@Deba7777]

God bless you and your family and restore you to good health! 🙏🌠🔥

[@jackyrodriguez8309]

I love videos like these so comforting and homey

[@charissawalters3990]

When we had covid a couple of weeks ago I was literally exhausted by giving something a quick stir on the stove so I went back to bed. I don’t even remember what we ate when I was the sickest; it was culinary survival mode. Thankfully we are all well now. Hope you are too.

[@10xSmiles]

Came across your YT looking for shed/greenhouse. I loved what you did. Over an hour later watching your vids realized I recognize the “valley”. I also live in WA. New follower. Creating my own little homestead here in WA.

[@blairtheageese5269]

So simple yet so good , Wow love how you put things together ,

[@COWELLGIRL]

Hope yall are feeling tons better. Its rough stuff. The comfort food was probably well received!

[@cherylmiller2272]

So sorry you're sick. Nice that your children help you. Hope you feel well soon. The video is lovely!

[@deborahkelley4719]

Discovered your channel, your daily scripture's are wonderful, wishing you wellness, 🙏from VA

[@jonimather2255]

Love how you use the recipe as a template not a contract.

[@Truthseeker1957]

I relate to all of this. Something that I have learned through 46 yrs of homesteading is canning soups, chilies, stews of all sorts when I am so tired, or not feeling well with my auto immune disease. Homesteading is hard work, and it's nice to put on a pan of noodles, open a can of sauce, and some bread for dinner. Or open some stew and have crackers, or chili with a quick warmed tortillas on the side.

[@sarahrickman6609]

Prayer went up for you. I feel for you. I'm glad the kiddos didn't get sick. Thank G-d. Love the shepherds pie. Gonna have to try it. It's a fun night when I get you and Angela on the same night. Lol. Shalom Aleichem Mishpocah ♥️

[@angietaylor5311]

I hope you’re feeling much better soon, your good food will bring you back to full health in no time X

[@elizabethmyhren6089]

Feel better soon! Thanks for the inspiration and encouragement.

[@charlenehoit8915]

Literally just finished being sick here as well, my husband and I mostly, but my 5 kids are out of school and quarantined and so this was very timely for me. Also that "bottle of wine we didn't finish" -- my soul feels that. I miss my normal routine and wine, haha! Hope you are all feeling much better and wishing you better evenings of food and drink and normalcy.

[@michellegray5905]

the whole family of mine is now just feeling a bit better too. Those two weeks...ugh..still a sneeze time to time and a runny nose. gotta love shepherd's pie. I have never made it, and creme fraiche? I looked that up and two of my favorite ingredients butter and heavy cream. Yum! I feel this time getting sick has made us slow down and take in life. Before you know it busy times will be here.

[@LauraGarcia-jd8tx]

Food for the soul 😍 Get well soon 🙏🏼 Love from Spain 💃

[@omadjourney]

Nice to see a Nigel Slater cookbook lol, I love him as he is all about elevated home cooking and he has a weekend show here in the UK actually and I try to never miss it lol.

[@jeanniecollins3332]

I hope you are all healing up! I've had a tough run with various health things lately...I've been having to adopt the "better fed than hungry" mindset. Buttered rice, kraut, sausage, and raw red peppers for supper tonight. Shepherd's pie and berry cobbler sounds like an amazing dinner!

[@CG-mj8tk]

Buttered rice with kraut and some raw veg actually is so good to me too. It's the simple things.

[@jacquelynroe9036]

It’s similar in our house. Feels like one thing after the next. Kids are eating lots of omelettes and grilled cheeses 😂🤷🏼‍♀️

[@annaking9213]

Thank you for showing me how to put shepherds pie together.

[@jeanneamato8278]

I hope you all are back to good health.

[@MariaMedeiros]

I really enjoyed your video. I hope you are all feeling better. The food looks delicious!

[@ClassicKas]

I’ve had a stomach flu for two days now. All of this looks fabulous and I can’t wait until I can eat again. Shepherds pie will be the first meal. Thank you and I subscribed.

[@cayceewhite5536]

Being inspired by this video, I made my own version, GAPS Diet approved and it was sooooo good! Ive never had nor made shepherds pie before. Thanks for your short video and I hope u feel better!

[@mistygilliam-henderson6480]

Just the cold weather is enough to make anyone want to stay in let alone being sick. Sending prayers of healing and rest for your family.

[@Elsa-it9ct]

Spiritual food, comfort food are all good nourishment for the soul. Shepherds pie is just so satisfying. Praying you all feel better real soon!

[@ColleenH38]

I hope you are feeling better. I got a very bad sinus infection just a couple of days after Christmas. Just got over that and contracted Covid. I was sick the entire month of January. I totally understand being too sick to cook or clean. I am finally well trying to catch up on housework and enjoying making real good meals.

[@melissafrost5138]

Sending prayers for a speedy recovery❤️

[@bea9316]

Hi Shay, sorry that your not feeling the best.. thanks so much for this video , nice job, with the comfort food , looks so yummy 😋 no one can’t go wrong cooking warm & delicious Food especially when moms get sick..that’s so nice and caring that your kiddos helped there mom set the dinner table.. hope you feel better soon..! Great video and I love ❤️ your cozy home ...

[@kristiecox7350]

Yeah, we were like that too when we got sick. Sooo lazy Apparently we needed to. But soo funny cuz I made the exact same things when I got sick. Shepherds pie and berry cobbler. Girl.. we were the same sick apparently 😂😂💕 I made chicken noodle soup too And the dishes weren’t totally done. 😂

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Hope you all feel better soon 🙏🙏🙏

[@findmysoulgarden914]

Praying for a speedy recovery for you!!!

[@leahtimmermann2708]

In Canada, we would call your dessert a “crisp”. Mmm! Feel better soon :) thanks for sharing.

[@admirerofcreativity5295]

This is such a lovely video! I’m glad that you were able to make such a darling meal even though you’re feeling under the weather and I hope you feel right as rain soon!

[@honeylicious90]

I feel your pain! I was sick with the flu all last week and I an still not recovered. My two oldest were at school but my younger two were with me while my husband worked and the struggle was real! I cringe at what lunch and dinner were last week 🥴

[@marinalhouff]

How is your Bay tree doing? Fellow curious Washingtonian. Love the channel!! You're an inspiration and your videos are very relaxing.

[@myownlittlehouse471]

You may already have one, but you should get a potato masher, a simple, old-fashioned kitchen tool perfect for the kind of potato mashing you do here. It's also the most perfect tool for squashing hard boiled eggs for egg salad. Oh my - perfection and ease!

[@thomassmith5596]

Hello Christiansen

[@jaclynroth1440]

That’s still a lot of work while being sick. But great job!! Looks wonderful. You’re ‘sick cooking’ is my good day.