Both my grandma and my mom had rag bags. Growing up, my mom’s rag bag was a mystery to me… I found out when I was about ten that it was actually my dad’s old putrid orange robe that she’d sewn shut to form a bag. Fast forward thirty years and of course, I have… Continue reading Seven Reasons Grandma had a Rag Bag and You Should, Too!
Do you love all the fresh flavors that come with the summer months? I know I do! Two of my favorites, fresh strawberries and homemade lemonade, make me think of fun and sun, no matter the season. After trying a wonderful recipe for homemade lemon baked donuts this week, I decided to make my own… Continue reading Fresh Strawberry Lemonade Muffins
This post is from my student, Sydney. As part of my Foods IV class’s final exam, students created their own recipes, complete with pictures and a compelling blog post. Here is Sydney’s project. I hope you enjoy her California Veggie Noodle Bowl recipe! 🙂 It is AMAZING and a fun way to eat a large variety… Continue reading California Veggie Noodle Bowl
This post is from my student, Jessica. As part of my Foods IV class’s final exam, students created their own recipes, complete with pictures and a compelling blog post. Here is Jessica’s project. I hope you enjoy her Heath Brownie Bar Sundae recipe! 🙂 It is very tasty and would be a fun summer… Continue reading Heath Brownie Bar Sundae: Heaven in a Bowl!
This might sound crazy, but I don’t throw all our laundry into the machine at once. Instead, I sort our laundry into loads based on color and clothing type. For some, this is a radical idea. Truthfully, I never really gave sorting laundry all that much thought until I started teaching FCS Classes. I was shocked by… Continue reading Sorting Laundry Like a Pro {Free Printable}
If you’ve read my blog, you know I’m all about “living outside the box.” For me, this means I’m working to live as simply as possible…like my grandparents or great-grandparents did.  If I can make/build/create it from scratch, it’s a winner! Bakery-style Double Chocolate Muffins fits into my “living outside the box” perfectly! These muffins are… Continue reading Bakery-Style Double Chocolate Muffins
Have you ever considered trying the Mediterranean diet but have no idea where to begin? Truthfully, there is no “one” Mediterranean diet when you consider the vast geographical area covered by the Mediterranean Sea. However, a great way to start eating like a Mediterranean local is by adding Slow Cooker Mediterranean Tomato and Eggplant Soup… Continue reading Slow Cooker Mediterranean Tomato and Eggplant Soup
Teacher Appreciation Week is this week and the end of the school year is right around the corner. Have you ever stopped to think how much our teachers do for our kids? Honestly, unless you are an educator, it really is hard to explain the job of a teacher. No matter the grade level, teachers… Continue reading Inexpensive and Easy Teacher Appreciation Gift with Free Printable Tags!
It’s mushroom season where I live and I’m ready for the king of mushrooms: the MOREL!!! If you’ve never had (or even heard of) a morel mushroom, let me tell you how wonderful these little guys taste. They are the truffles of the heartland. 🙂 Breaded and fried, there are few foods that make me… Continue reading Frying Morel Mushrooms for Beginners
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely LOVE Easter! Easter=Spring. For me, it is one of the most meaningful, joyful, and humbling of holidays. One of the activities I most look forward to is getting together with my family and extended family. We have TONS of food, a massive Easter egg hunt, and time… Continue reading Three Easy Ways to Decorate Your Easter Pies
