Mystery of Hist. Vol. 2
Music Ace Deluxe
Art Studies
"Cale" Seventh Grade
CQLA Level B
Purposeful Design Spelling
Teaching Textbooks Pre-Algebra
Literature from the Library (Ambleside Online)
Apologia's General Science
Boy Scouts
"Joe" Fourth Grade
Horizons Math 3
CQLA Pre-A
Purposeful Design Spelling
A Reason for Handwriting
Literature from Library (Ambleside Online)
Apologia Zoology 2
Webelos Scout
"Kade" Age Four
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 EZ Lessons
Horizons Math K
Interlock by: Weaver/AOP (Joy, too)
"It is only by introducing the young
to great literature, drama, and music,
and to the excitement
of great science,
that we open to them
the possibilities
that lie within the human spirit--
enable them to see visions
and dream dreams."
Eric Anderson
Currently Reading
Family read-aloud
Huckleberry Finn
Rick and I are reading together
I am reading
The Discarded Image
by: CS Lewis
by:
Our Morning Devotions are:
The Daily Bible
and
Plants Grown Up and
For Instruction in Righteousness
by: Doorposts
Big Truths for Little Kids
Cale and Joe are reading
Animal Farm
Cale is reading:
Land Under the Pole Star
by:
Joe is reading:
Island of the Blue Dolphin
by:
Kade is reading:
Magazines to which we subscribe:
Birds and Blooms
Consumer Reports
Answers
World
Favorite Music
Selah
Steven Curtis Chapman
Chris Tomlin
Gaither Gospel
Dixieland Jazz
Keith Green
Rich Mullins
Quote Collection
"Til sin be bitter,
Christ will not be sweet."
Thomas Watson
"We wish you PEACE
It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work.
It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart."
unknown
"Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness
has never danced in the rain."
unknown
"All I have seen teaches me to
trust the Creator
for all I have not seen."
Emerson
"There is only one way to lead a child down the right path
that is to go that way yourself."
unknown
"We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too big for the body."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Cleaning and scrubbing
can wait 'til tomorrow.
For babies grow up,
we learn to our sorrow.
So quiet down cobwebs!
Dust, go to sleep!
I'm rocking my baby,
and babies don't keep!"
unknown
Oct. 15, 2009 - Menus and Whole Foods
On Thursdays I receive a new menu online from Cooking Traditional Foods. It contains a week's worth of dinner menus, a shopping list, and a weekly calendar to remind me when to defrost things for the next day, etc.
Sometimes I like being told what to do. Menu planning is one time that I often just want someone to tell me what to make and it is good. Many times, we will use the menu mailer just like it is, but I will often use it as a springboard or change the days around a bit to fit our schedule better or to accomodate our food allergies. (Most of the recipes are gluten-free)
Anyhow, I've been using the CTF menu mailers for about six months or so now and most all of the recipes have been a big hit with our family. They have been easy to make and generally friendly to the budget.
I have dared to try new things and have been pleasantly surprised that my children (and husband) like some of the ingredients that I've introduced. I recently made a meal that used a lot of bell peppers and everyone loved it, even me....and I have never been a big bell pepper fan. It has been added to our favorite meals list along with many others from the menu mailer.
My biggest problem with the mailers is the need for a new binder to hold all the new recipes I've collected. Three inch rings are necessary, thankfully I can find binders for cheap at the local thrift store.
I print out the menus/recipes each week and then slip them into page protectors in the binder. When I cook something, I pull out the whole page and stick it on the fridge while I prep the meal. Then, if it is one that we really, really love, I will use a dry erase marker and make a note on the page protector.
Anyhow, you can get a sample menu for free here. Look around the site if you are interested in eating a more whole foods/traditional diet. The forum there has tons of info and is very interesting to read.
What a wonderful idea!! I will definitely have to check that out!! I use a 3ring binder for my recipes too. I pick up magazines here and there and use allrecipes.com alot. I put those recipes in sheets of plastic, if its good I keep it, if not, it gets tossed.
Wow! Thanks for that great link! I will definitely check it out! I am always on the look out for healthy meals, but too often my brain refuses to be cooperative when it comes to meal planning creativity, and it seems like we end up eating the same few meals over and over. Plus, we have lots of friends who have to follow a gluten free diet, and I would love to be able to have them over for a meal without the fear of making them ill!!
Thank you for sharing this. My husband has started eating only whole foods, so this sounds like it might be a great program for us. I will check it out.
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