Elections Unit Study

We had a lot of fun this week in our co-op class as we expanded our study from Presidents into Elections.  We are adding to a lapbook that was started with the Presidental study as well.  We started out the day with "Start Student" and then had our devotions.  We went into the sanctuary and discussed the need of each family and person praying for our country...not only in these times...but in all times...we discussed some ways we could pray for our country and read over some Bible verses with justice as the theme and then each child pasted a Bible verse to a flag which they colored to remind them to pray for our country.  We discussed that the Bible is very clear that we should obey the government and keep its laws, pay taxes etc...  We learned that in Romans 13, God tells us that all authority comes from God (good or bad) and the we are to be in subjection to it.  We also learned that that Paul encouraged us not only to obey our government, but also to pray for it...(1Timothy 2:1-2 states: First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and quite life in all godliness and dignity.)  We learned that it was especially interesting for Paul to be writing this because during the time of his writings, Nero, was the emperor and he was famous for killing Christians.  We learned that even though we are to have an allegiance to our country and obey our laws...ultimately our home is home is in heaven and our king is the KIng of Kings and Lord of Lords and there is no other allegiance as important as our commitment to God.  

We then made a booklet to go on the back of our lapbook that had many of the American symbols in it.  www.bensguide.gpo.gov The kids sang the National Anthem several times while they were working away on their books.

I had several books on the tables which worked our great.  If someone got finished a little early they just sat back and read a book and seemed to really enjoy that.  Here is a list of a few of the books we are using:  A More Perfect Union: The Story of our Constitution by Betsy and Giulio Maestro, Duck for President by Doreen Cronin, The U.S. Constitution and You by Syl Sobel, The Voice of the People - American Democracy in Action by Betsy and Giulio Maestro, This is America - The American Spirit in Places and People by Don Robb,  If I Ran For President by Catherine Stier, America: A Patriotic Primer by Lynne Cheney, How the US Government Works by Syl Sobel and The Story of the White House by Kate Waters.

I read aloud the Dr. Seuss favorite, Yertle the Turtle, which was suggested as a simple reminder of power and balance and a good analogy for children of all ages.  It is a good example of the concept of dictatorship and how it affects others.  They loved it!

Next we did some exercises and stretches from the Presidentals Physical Fitness Challenge.  www.presidentschallenge.org

We then went outside for some free play and ate red, white, and blue rocket bomb popsicles!

We then moved on to some vocabulary words and made some cards and wrote out definitions and put them in a little book in our lapbook. 

The older class came into our class and did some campaign speeches and we had a chance to do some voting.  That was fun!  We will do more with in the next few weeks.  We also voted on a secret ballot for our drink for next week: milk or juice!

After lunch, we shifted to our book club ... which this month we are basing off the book: 

All in all we had a great day!  We are looking forward to next week! 

I used material from the elections unit study I purchased from:

www.currclick.com and www.handsofachild.com

Camping Recipes

Banana Boats

Ingredients

Directions

Slice unpeeled banana lengthways. Insert desired filling, chocolate and mini marshmallows are always a a favorite. Wrap in foil and cook over hot coals or on a grill for approx. 10 minutes open up and eat with a spoon. Yum! Yum!

                      Fresh Peach Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream....

We have decided to start anew with our Mystery of History curriculum so everyone is in on the fun and learning....we are going over a quick review of where we left off last year.  (which was about 1/3 of the first book).  We are reviewing creation and made these creation mobiles today.  Thanks Lori..... www.homeschoolblogger.com/pearcefamily 

I read the creation account from the Bible as the girls were working on their mobile this morning and then printed them a copy of the scriptures for their notebooks.

Tomorrow we are making creation books with the actual scriptures and will place in a 3 ring folder. 

www.themysteryofhistory.com

We have ongoing birthdays around here that last for a few days or sometimes even weeks....and several parties!  Birthdays are so fun!  We always use the special birthday plate for the birthday girl!  We took our family and some friends to the Constitution Week festival on her actual birthday.  I had found this so CUTE bear in red, white, and blue to remind her of that fun day!  She loved it!  We also had grandma and grandpa over and older sisters' beau over for a birthday lunch on Sunday. It was very fun and we grilled steaks and had baked potatoes, marianated fresh veggies, french bread, and peach pie with vanilla ice cream.  It was all yummy!!!!!!!!!  For co-op the next day, she got to take her class chocolate chip cookies and more ice cream!  Since one of her sisters' birthday is so close to hers and they are 19 months apart, they usually share their friend birthday party.  It works out very well because they have many of the same friends and they can just have one big party (with two cakes)...one year we had Strawberry Shortcake and StarWars...hard to combine those two!  We usually have the party sometime between both their birthdays which is sometime in October....they are planning for a spend the night this year!  Hmmmm...we better get planning!

For Today (September 22, 2008)

Outside my window...a breeze...blue skies...white clouds...

I am thinking...of what I am going to do with the tadpoles that have turned into tiny toads.

I am thankful for my friends that are in our homeschool co-op and all the efforts everyone puts into teaching their classes.

From the kitchen...lots of peaches that still need be cut up and frozen.

I am wearing a brown and turquoise sundress and my gold colored flip flops with nails painted hot pink.

I am creating...a lesson plan for the elections that I will be teaching in our co-op next month.

I am going to my husband's fitness boot camp tonight and take my fitness test.

I am reading...my Bible (Acts) and Six Secrets to a Powerful Quiet Time by Catherine Martin

I am hoping....that my hives have gone away for good!

I am hearing...my youngest daughter playing "house" in her playroom.

Around the house....looking pretty good today!  We had family birthday party here yesterday.

One of my favorite things....homeade peach pie with vanilla ice cream (Bryers)

A few plans for the rest of the week...middle daugther starting sewing lessons this week.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing.....

Did you know that Sept. 17th - Sept 23 is Constitution Week?  Our town celebrates in a great way.  All week they have volunteers that go into the schools dressed in period clothes and educate the students on the Constitution.  We had a wonderful lady visit our co-op and do a presentation.  We found out she was a homeschool mom and Christian.  On Saturday, they hold a big festival with games, music, food, campaigning, characters dressed in historic attire, replicas of some of the buildings in Washington, fireworks...and the list goes on and on... I am planning to volunteer at this event next year! 

Maybe I can dress as Betsy Ross!  We took our girls and two of their friends.  We also made it a mini birthday celebration for one of our daughters!  It was so much fun!  We have been to this several times before and it always such a wonderful patriotic experience.  We had hamburgers, hotdogs (which they only get on rare occasions) and apple pie!  Yummy!  Later that night we stopped by Sonic and got mini banana splits and sang "Happy Birthday" in the car!

I also met a very good contact for the DAR (to join DAR is on my list of 101 things to do in 1001 days) and the Children of the American Revolution.  I am very excited about that! The Children of the American Revolution has a wonderful program here in our area that I wasn't even aware of!  www.dar.org

The website is www.constitutionweekusa.com.  It has specific details for the event in AZ but it also has a great family lesson plan that you can download for free and some other really good resources. 

We are studying the presidents and the election over Sept. and Oct. in our co-op so this just fit in perfect with their learning.  We are working on a lapbook in co-op.  Some of the sites we are using are... www.whitehouse.gov , www.notebooklearning.com (a great free downloadable lap book on elections) and www.handsofachild.com .

 Here is another good site: http://www.usconstitution.net/constkidsK.html and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_TXJRZ4CFc

LEMON AND ROSEMARY CHICKEN
1 lemon Several sprigs of rosemary Salt and pepper 1 tbsp. olive oil 3 lb. chicken, cut into serving pieces   .Rub chicken with olive oil and lemon juice mixture. Sprinkle individual rosemary leaves over top of chicken or stuff whole sprigs under the skin of the chicken.  Place thin cut slices of lemon on top of chicken and place in roaster and roast for about an hour.

This is one of the meals I am making this month for my OAMC club.  I made it for our family a few weeks and it was great.  Along with the chicken I roasted garlic cloves, onions and mushrooms.  You could add any vegetables you like in the roaster.  It turned out really good!

The girls are having a great time with the new addition of a weekly nature walk, nature journal, and nature table.  They are have really enjoyed planting our raised bed garden and they go out and water it every morning.  It usually turns into a quick run in the sprinkler though while they are fill their water buckets!  We had a great walk this morning and found some really neat things. 

Lemonade Icebox Pie

Taste of Home

• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 3/4 cup lemonade concentrate
• 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• Yellow food coloring, optional (I do not use this)
• 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in milk until blended. Beat in lemonade concentrate. Fold in whipped topping and food coloring if desired. Pour into crust. Cover and refrigerate until set. Yield: 8 servings.

Every morning we start our school off we devotions, prayer, a book pertaining to something we are learning and our family read aloud book.  For example...Our devotional reading right now is Discovering Jesus in Exodus by Susan Hunt and Richie Hunt (we are near the end of that book and will be starting something new soon).  We have a memory verse that goes along with this book.  We read from the Bible according to the suggested reading from the lesson.   Our read aloud library type book this morning was Through Granpa's Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan since we have been celebrating Granparent's Day and then our family read aloud book is Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends....How to Fight the Good Fight at Home by Sarah, Stephen, and Grace Mally.  This is the second time we are reading through this book!  We read a few pages every day. 

Today there was a list of characteristics of a true servant that I thought I would share:

A true servant:

Knows that all assignments are actually from God

Will be quick to volunteer

Considers his assignment important

Takes orders

Does not desire to have authority

Will do what others do not or will not do

Enjoys meeting needs of others

Doesn't need recognition

Will voluntarily serve without pay

Doesn't seek higher status

Will do more than is required

Does not have his own selfish ambitions

Will serve anyone - even those whom others don't like to serve

Is willing to be treated like a servant

Does not seek the "big" and "important" jobs or assignments

Will serve with a joyful attitude

Will put his whole heart into each task

Thinks of others before himself

Desires that his master receives the credit

Desires that God receives the glory

The bottom line of our study today was that God has given to each of us the perfect place to learn to be a servant - at home!

You can see more about these books on my red Amazon widget.

I can't seem to get this to space in between each entry.  I will work on that later.  Sorry it is a little hard to read.

This is something new to our homeschool this year - a hymn of the week.  We always start our school with devotions, prayer, Bible reading and a read a loud (right now we are reading Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends).  (again!)  We are going to add in a hymn on a regular basis.  This is our first one:

Nothing But the Blood of Jesus

Today we celebrated Grandparents Day after church.  It turned out really fun and nice.  The girls made this strawberry trifle. Yummy!  It was two angel foods cut up in bite size pieces.  Layered with vanilla pudding, fresh strawberries and raspberries, and then topped with Cool Whip! 

We also had roasted  lemon rosemary chicken with roasted onions, garlic, artichoke hearts, and mushrooms and green beans and whole wheat french bread.

The girls made cards, pictures and certificates for their grandparents.  We also had some family tree forms for the girls to fill out to with their grandparents and hear some family history and some of their heritage. 

My parents and my granddaddy live out of state and so for them we sent e-cards today and the girls are making special gifts including books and placemats!  The books we found were from www.enchantedlearning.com (search under grandparents)  Here is a description of the books:  A short book for early readers with phrases to finish, questions to answer, and pictures to draw.  We will be going to visit them soon and we are planning to do a grandparents lapbook when we are there.  I found it at www.currclick.com and it is listed under "Grandparents Interview Package".  Also, my mom is planning on doing the Sugar N' Spice unit study by Marmee Dear and Company with the girls when we go "home" over the holidays.  I am so excited about his unit study with Nana!http://www.theoldschoolhousestore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1269  

We also will be reading about grandparents this month.  We are reading Through Grandpas Eyes by Patricia MccLahlan and Song and Dance Man by Karen Ackerman.

The website for the official Grandparents day is found at: www.grandparents-day.com .

Here is the site where we got most of our ideas for activities:

http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson136.shtml

We also enjoyed Annie's Grandparents Day page at www.annieshomepage.com and we found the ecards at www.akidsheart.com .

But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon those that fear Him, and His righteousness unto children's children.  Psalm 103:17.

Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.  Proverbs 17:6

 Happy Grandparents Day!

Here is some of our work we did this week with our nature journal.  We are having issues getting our irrigation just right with our lawn.  Now we know we are over watering due to the large amount of mushrooms which appeared in the back yard.  But it made for a fun nature study.  The girls took their blankets, towels, papers, markers, pencils and notebooks out on the lawn and studied the mushrooms and then drew them for their nature journal.  I always have loved mushrooms...they are just so cute looking! 

The next day one of our daughters spotted a large amount of tadpoles in a mud puddle near our house.  So early this morning, we all made our way out there and  collected some.  We have been researching the best way to care for them.  Hopefully, some will make it to frogs.  The poor other guys I guess will die when the mud puddle dries up which will be soon out in the AZ heat.

Here are some samples of their work.

Our worm compost system is coming along very nicely.  At the bottom is a spout where we can get the liquid worm compost fertilizer.  We used it on our rose bush this morning.  We have been recycling all of our glass jars by filling them with the "compost tea" and using it on all of our plants and sharing with neighbors.

This year we took the girls on a back to school "staycation".  I love the idea of the "staycation" and have been keeping my eye out for some really good deals around our city.  This turned out to be great!  The resorts around the Phoenix/Scottsdale area always drop their prices way down in the summer... usually between Memorial Day and Labor Day.  It seems it is soooooooooo hot here no one wants to visit in the summer?  This hotel has its own water park with a kiddie pool, wave pool, 3 water slides, lazy river, hot tub for 25!, pool for volleyball and basketball, a family pool and an adult pool and splash fountain pad!  Something for everyone!  We stayed a couple of nights and had a great time! The rooms were beautiful and very spacious.  We took a couple of coolers full of food and we ate out at the hotel two times.  Once for breakfast (The Phantom Horse) and once for lunch (poolside).  It was an affordable trip and really good time!  We counted up a total time of 24 hours at the water park...whew...I found these swim suits from Disney Outlet online.  They are great just as swim shirts or with the pants too!  If you don't live in AZ...this would be a fun family vacation in the summer at more of an affordable rate...check out www.arizonagrandresort.com .  The rates have gone back up now.  I had found a coupon in the www.azparenting.com magazine for $99 a night in the weekday.  There is also hiking, horseback riding, a halfday kids program at the hotel, a full size gym, a spa, and exercise classes.  We will defintely be going back!

I saw this on Amy Blayliss' blog www.inpursuitofproverbs31.com She helped me design my blog and did a wonderful job!  I have been wanting to come up with my list for a couple of months now! 

The following are the guidelines which I got from her site.  Please visit her at her blog.  She has a lot of interesting info and insight.

Creating your own 1001 Day Project

The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as new year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.

2. Stay Focused. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.

3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.

4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.

5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.

MY LIST:

Organize and use a Home Management Notebook.

Make and use weekly menu plans.

Ask husband "What can I do to help you today?"....everyday.

Help husband get his blog designed and going for his new business.

Plan date nights with husband which includes obtaining babysitters etc..

Get personal trainer certification.

Save money needed for daughter's dental procedure due in January 2009 - $1800.

Look into dental insurance - calculate the costs.

Learn to use folders on the computer.

Organize and back up pictures on computer.

Get a "My husband rocks...t-shirt"  www.frommetees.com

Put girls recitals on YouTube so family can join in the fun.

Put shelf liners in the pantry.

Catalog all books and curriculum using Google spreadsheet .

Plant garden.

Plant an herb garden.

Plant rose bush under the bay window.

Paint Living Room.

Wallpaper guest bathroom.

Paint girls rooms.

Get a new bedspread for master bedroom.

Frame and hang all pictures starting with master bedroom.

Paint master bathroom.

Organize shelf in master bathroom.

Buy a new mattress and bed frame for master bedroom.

Take ACLS class.

Renew BLS.

Finish ECCO online class.

Take Starting Points Class at new church.

Get important papers off office bullentein boards and into files.

Schedule for Christmas card picture in October.

Get all Christmas cards mailed BEFORE Christmas.

Make a Holiday planning notebook.

Have an Elsie Dinsmore Christmas tea.

Make learning posters for pre-k.

Take all unused clothes to Salvation Army or Goodwill frequently.

Give baby items to neighbor who needs them.

Write Thank You notes.

Take girls each month out on their "birthday" date .

Have weekly schedule posted on large white board.

Re-organize and use devotional basket.

Complete at least 5 hours exercise each week.

Lose 10 pounds.

Log exercise and turn it into ECHO program at hospital for credit.

Organize bookshelves with books into categories .

Take picture of girls projects.

Go on at least one nature walk per week with girls.

Keep prayer obligations.

Make a prayer guide using Lisa Wechel's Guide to Prayer for Busy Woman and have in Home Management.

Make a list of family reading books for this year.

Make a list of family devotional reading for this year.

Make and enforce a reading pathway list with prize at end.

Run Lemonade Stand at least 2 more times for Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Place bins in van for each girls "things" and one for mom too!

Keep a record of all books listened to on tape/dvd.

Get a tape player installed in van.

Utlize the 6 basket system in laundry room (buy 2 more baskets).

Clean those two boxes out over washing machine.

Keep a list of what is in the freezer.

Get BobJones TV/VCR moved upstairs and have dvd's and papers easily accessible to girls.

Fertilze trees and plants.  Research proper care of citrus trees.

Reseed lawn for winter grass.

Take girls to an opera.

Take girls to symphony. (Handel's Messiah)

Take girls to a ballet.

Have piano tuned.

Do something with courtyard in front of house (pavers?) (patio furniture)?.

Clean off back porch - move rocking chairs downstairs and get some patio furniture so we can do some school outside.  

Hang a porch swing.

Create a t-shirt for our homeschool, purchase and wear.

Get a fish aquarium.

Tile kitchen and and living room and hall.

Celebrate grandparents day (September 7th).

Have a cultural dinner one night per month and invite quests.

Get all books on a bookshelf and off the floor.

Organize school room desk and files.

Learn to use IPOD more.

Have all old photos put on disc slide show.

Join DAR.

Finish baby books.

Take a meal to a family in need at least once per month.

Read the entire Bible using The New Inductive Study Bible.

Go on camping trip.

Clean and organize dresser in master bedroom.

Find a Naturpath MD that I trust.

Change primary care Doctor.

Obtain medical records and keep in a file.

 Purchase Rosetta Stone French Homeschool Program.

Clean off top shelf of master closet.

Clean out and organize storage closet under stairs.

Have school pictures done through EVCHE.

 Implement the reward system using the "poker" chips

Get all CD's together in one book.

Put all DVD's in one book type holder.

Organize all movies and have them labeled and put out of sight.

Participate in a science fair with girls.

Participate in a history fair.

Make copies and organize "important paper file".

Hang other upper case living sayings already purchased.

Keep a log of movies watched.

Schedule annual womens exam...mamagram...etc...

Utilize CE Direct and take at least 10 continuing ed online classes per year.

Go to one nursing live seminar per year.  If possible, exercise related or something husband could attend and benefit from as well.

Get a screen door for front door.

Keep a record of unit studies and resources taught in co-op in co-op folder and blog.

Administer the Stanford Achievement to girls.

Label all cords to what they belong to with a stickey.

Pack and keep swim bag in car for last minute swimming at gym.  This includes CLEAN swimsuits and towels, swim toys etc...

Always keep "picnic" basket stocked in car....forks, spoons, paper plates, bowls. cups, napkins, and wipes...for lunches on go from the grocery store.

Keep picnic blanket in car for spur of moments picnics to park.

Buy some cracked wheat and keep in car to feed ducks at park.  They don't allow to feed bread.

Plan romantic picnic just for husband.

Set up "quiet time" areas for the girls with bean bags.

Learn how to use digital camera more effeciently...download all pictures to disks and computer and put into files.

Get all Flat Stanley projects back within 4-6 weeks depending upon agreement.

Have photographer do some shots just of husband and I at a different time family Christmas pictures are done.

Have Christmas presents purchased for MS family members before leaving for trip in Nov.

Learn to use the scanner.

Send cards to nieces for all holidays.

Do something about the "important memory drawer" in dresser.  Maybe a trunk? Not one more thing can be stuffed in there.

Complete the timeline book with Mystery of History as we go through the book.

Go on a family hike.

Take in-laws at least one meal per week.

Keep the gospel granolas or something similar in the car at all times. 

Buy a new metronome ... not the digital kind.

Pre-plan Easter study by Feb and have all supplies gathered and ready.

Have a pencil sharpener mounted to wall in laundry room?

Keep well stocked pencils and school supplies in boxes in the girls desk at all times which are only allowed to play during school time.

Keep a box of pencils, colors, markers, paints, arts and crafts to be used during free time or whenever they want to create.  (In kitchen cabniet).

Participate in Christmas Around the World and have the girls prepare their speeches.

Have new "calling cards" made for the girls.

Find ballet class for M.L.

oops...I think  I went over 101 ... now how could that happen....

Beef Stew
1-2 lbs. Beef stew meat, cubed
salt and pepper
In a large measuring cup or bowl stir together:
2 Cups beef broth
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic
½ teaspoon Paprika
2 teaspoon seasoned salt
2 teaspoons brown sugar
Set aside and chop vegetables below.
3 carrots, sliced
3 potatoes, diced
1 onion chopped
1 stalk celery
Place meat in large ziploc bag. Season with salt and pepper. Pour beef broth mixture over the top. Add chopped carrots, onion, celery and potatoes to bag. Seal and freeze. When ready to cook allow to unthaw overnight and pour into crock pot cook on high 8 hours.

Today was my "Once a Month Cooking" swap.  Everything looks great!  This beef stew is one of the things I prepared.  We are doing 2 dinners and a lunch or breakfast item.  Here is a list of this months items! Yummy!

Chicken Sate with Peanut Sauce Super Buger Patties, Bacon Hash Brown Roll Ups, Tater Tot Casserole, beef stew, and pbj sandwiches, Tequila Lime Marinated Chicken, Vegetable Beef Soup, Hot Wings, Chicken and Bows, Chicken Enchiladas, Ham and Cheese Buns, Chicken Quesidillas, King Ranch Chicken Casserole, French Toast, Wet Tacos, Refried Beans, Sausage English Muffins.  

6 Portabello Mushroom caps
1 cup onion -- diced fine
3 stalks celery -- chopped fine
16 baby carrots -- chopped fine
2 tablespoons butter
16 ounces chicken broth
1 pound sausage
2 cups stuffing cubes
16 ounces spinach, frozen
1 cup parmesan cheese -- fresh, grated

Thaw frozen spinach and press dry.

Wipe the mushroom caps with damp cloth to clean, remove the stems and chop
finely. Lightly coat the cap with oilve oil and place in a large pan. Cook
at 325 for approximately 20 minutes, turning once.

In a skillet, brown the sausage and drain, reserving drippings. Add butter
to the skillet and saute the onion, celery, carrots and mushroom stems until
tender, adding sausage drippings if dry. Add chicken broth and heat to
almost boiling.

Add sausage, spinach and stuffing cubes, stir. Add parmesan cheese and stir
well.

Add a heaping portion to each mushroom cap. Return to oven and bake until
lightly browned.

To freeze: Cool and flash freeze. Store in zippered freezer bag.

To heat and serve: Microwave: Place on a microwavable plate, heat on 50%
power for approximately 5 minutes until warmed through, checking often. Oven:
Heat in preheated oven until warm through and through.