With four kids and a busy schedule, I’m always on the lookout for breakfast ideas that are easy, nourishing, and budget-friendly. Of course they have to taste good too! My kids love any kind of breakfast bar recipe option. That usually means homemade granola bars, breakfast cookies, or even breakfast cupcakes! If you too love […]
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Almost every Wednesday during the school year, my kids and I are gone from 7:30am to 5:15pm. It is our music co-op day. My kids are busy with band, orchestra, choir, color guard, jazz band, and private lessons for various instruments. A couple of my kids also go to another co-op partway through the day
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I have been teaching a high school Health and Nutrition class at our homeschool co-op for three years now. But this is the first year…
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When I was little we went to the same restaurant every time we visited my grandparents. And every time I got the same meal -…
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Many young adults are excited about their first taste of alcohol. It feels like a very grown-up thing. I think I’m the oddball. There was never alcohol in my house growing up, so I didn’t really think much of it. No anticipation. No desire. But when I went on a trip to Europe for a
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There is a lot to love about canned green beans. While they may not have the most glamorous and nutritious reputation, they are an easy…
Last year I taught a health and nutrition class for 5-8 year-olds at our homeschool co-op. Hands down the activities they were most excited about were our kitchen projects. Kids love to cook! I only got a handful of days with them in the kitchen because it was used by another class. But when we
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One of my favorite things about being a Nutritional Therapist is getting opportunities to teach kids what it means to be healthy! Which is why I love teaching a Health & Homesteading class at our local homeschool co-op. The first half of the year is dedicated to learning all about the human body and how
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This post was written by Tamara White at The Thrifty Apartment. Pure vanilla extract has a unique, distinct flavor. It is an incredibly popular ingredient that adds bold flavor, allowing recipes to reach their full, delicious potential. Vanilla extract adds a deeply aromatic and floral flavor to all kinds of baked treats and desserts like
This post was written by Michelle Minnaar of Greedy Gourmet. Have you ever tried kung pao beef at your local Chinese restaurant? Well, the homemade kind is even better! A tantalizing twist on the Chinese classic kung pao chicken, this kung pao beef recipe is a sizzling stir fry sensation. Packed with flavor with a
This post was written by Devy Dar of So Yummy Recipes. Curries have captured people’s taste buds globally. They vary in their ingredients, spices, and herbs, tailored to local regions and culinary cultures. Here’s a glimpse into the types of curry from around the world. What’s in a Curry? “Curry” comes from the word “Kari,”
Need a new idea for a Friday Lenten meal or just a meatless Monday? Try this meatless lentil soup, which tastes an awful lot like sausage! I had the opportunity to attend an event recently where a vegan chef spoiled us with gorgeous and delicious foods. We had fewer legumes than I expected … lots
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When I ask my family for meal ideas, 90% of the time they will give one of three answers: What do these all have in common? They take a long time to make (from scratch). Which is why I rarely oblige. Quick Weeknight Meal I do like to make meals my family enjoys. So I
I was talking to some friends the other day and one of them was very surprised that it was the more or less in the 1950s when processed foods began taking over America. She said that it felt like the 50s were so wholesome. Wasn’t everyone making homemade dinners back then? The 1950s definitely were
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I have a love-hate relationship with potlucks. I love them because you get to try new foods and you don’t have to cook a whole…
Does anyone else hate the phrase “flu season”? It’s really misleading. God created four beautiful seasons, none of which has an attribute of illness. I tried to figure out who coined the term but came up short. My first guess would be the CDC. Or a drug company. While there isn’t actually a season of
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Is there anything worse than biting into a piece of beef, just to find yourself chewing … and chewing … and chewing? I’m picky about…
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Cooking real food meals – not too hard. Providing your kids with real food snacks every day – nearly impossible! If your kids are like mine, they love snacks. We keep snacks small, but I have no desire to skip them and risk a blood sugar crash! I am diligent with keeping meals balanced and
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Years ago, when I started making sourdough bread, I envisioned beautiful round loaves, dusted in white rice flour and decorated with intricate floral patterns slashed into the surface and baked to perfection. You know the ones I’m talking about. That classic sourdough bread makes you think, “Man, I could totally learn how to bake that.
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Have you ever grown cucumbers? If so, you know that just one plant produces an insane amount of cucumbers. You pretty much need to have a plan of attack before they start producing or you are going to be eating cucumbers for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sometimes I have an entire produce drawer full at
