Some sweet friends gave us a box of deliciously sweet peaches from Colorado about a week ago. They inspired me to whip up a peach cobbler, a perfect peach cobbler, or so the recipe is called. I got this particular recipe from my friend, Nicole, when we lived in Kansas. It was most definitely the …
My mom sent this recipe to Laci and she was thrilled to get to make it for her soccer unit last fall. It was so popular, that Leslie made it for her soccer unit, too! It’s a great snack. Crunchy Trail Mix Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups peanuts 1 1/4 cups raisins 3 oz. chow mien …
I first read this charming story to Lauren when she was just four years old. Terry and I had decided to homeschool her and I jumped right in with pre-school using Before Five in a Row, a literature based unit study. I had never read many of the books used in this program, so when …
Hey, friends! I just wanted to drop by and share this recipe with you. It’s a great one for chilly autumn evenings. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 small can green chilies (Ro-tel) 2 cans diced tomatoes 1 can kidney beans 1 …
One of the many benefits of homeschooling is that I get to teach, or rather, grade, Home Ec. Lauren is doing basic cooking and baking this semester, and we’ve all enjoyed tasting her efforts. Several months ago, I found this recipe in the coupon section of the Sunday paper. It sounded good so I bought …
This is a recipe that my mom made when I was growing up. It’s a nice change from the chicken casseroles or crockpot meals that I usually make, and like 99% of the meals I prepare, it’s super easy. I hope you’ll like it, too! Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef 1/4 cup onion 1 envelope …
This may be more of a spring-time dessert, but I like it all year round, and so does my family. It has a tangy-sweet combination that will make your mouth water. It even makes a nice breakfast cake…which is  totally wrong, but I confess, I have indulged once. Or tw–enty times. Okay, enough about that. …
I am certainly no Betty Crocker. Or, Ree Drummond, for a name from this century. 🙂 But I do stumble upon some easy and tasty recipes now and then that I enjoy passing along. I hope you like this one! Mexican Lasagna Make in one hour or less, 9-12 servings Ingredients: 1 pound ground …
In honor of spring and in the spirit of summer treats, I wanted to share with you my husband’s favorite dessert. My mom made it for him while we were dating, and well, she just might have helped me seal the deal. 😉 Ingredients: 1 Graham crust (I buy the one that has “Two Extra …
Old man winter came blasting its way into our lives on Sunday, February 2nd! It was a church day, and the start to our missions conference. Here is what it looked like as we were leaving: The view from our front door. It’s SO beautiful! A little hard to see. Across the street. Our van …
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