We enjoyed the first snow of the season today – about 2 inches.The Christmas music was playing, there was hot cider for breakfast, and everyone was efficient with their schoolwork and chores in order to go outside and play in it! On a sad note, Buddy (our golden retriever) had a pretty severe seizure this… Read More First Snow
Since we serve lunch between the 11:15am and 1:00pm services every Sunday anyway, we decided to make the Sunday before Thanksgiving extra special by having a traditional turkey dinner with our whole church family! This is how it all started….buying 5 turkeys the Wednesday before so they could thaw in time. Here is part of… Read More Turkey for 100
Mexican Steak 6-8 cube steaks Sauce:2 cans tomato sauce1 cup salsa1/2 cup brown sugar Toppings:grated cheeseavocado slices Brown cube steaks in oil (I use canola) 3-5 minute each side. Place browned steaks in baking dish. Mix together tomato sauce, salsa, and brown sugar. Pour sauce over steaks. Cover dish with foil and bake 40 minutes… Read More Gluten Free Friday
Finally, Robert had a real day off to do the “transition to winter” work around the house – raking leaves, replacing screens with storm windows, cleaning out mudroom, garage, etc. He had many willing helpers as it was still a school day and a Friday and there wasn’t much interest in finishing schoolwork at all!… Read More Work Day
For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens; who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins, and then for the sins of the people, because He did once for all… Read More Once for all
Christmas!I had fun making these fabric apples filled with a cranberry spiced cider mix for the moms in my homeschool group. This was our first free Saturday in a long time. The boys were able to go to the final Amherst College Football game so they were gone all day – it was an away… Read More It’s beginning to look a lot like
Absolutely no flour is needed for these delicious cookies! (No dairy either!) Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies 1 jar natural peanut butter (no sugar)3/4 cup brown sugar2 eggs1 tsp baking soda3/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)granulated sugar (also optional-for rolling cookies in) Combine all ingredients, stirring until well blended. Roll about 1 tablespoon of dough into a… Read More Gluten Free Friday
History group is the highlight of our week. It is such a blessing to come together with nine other moms and our combined 30 children! The moms…Trish, Ruth, Aimee, Pam, Betsy, Me, Izckra, Christina, and Laurie – Carolyn was missing this day. These are truly amazing women! Each one inspires me in a different way… Read More Homeschool History Highlights
Are ya jealous, sis?Friend from church, Michelle, let me get in on her food co-op last month. This is one gallon, and it cost only $25.00! Been using it in squash dishes, and hot tea so far – yum!
Even the kids enjoy this Asian inspired dish adapted form a Southern Living Magazine recipe. Make it vegan by substituting lots of veggies for the chicken! Thai Chicken and Rice 2 cups uncooked rice4 cups water1 can coconut milk3 tbsp GF soy sauce6 tbsp peanut butter4 chicken breasts6 green onions2 red bell peppers Cook 2… Read More Gluten Free Friday