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Mandarin Chicken Coleslaw Recipe

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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My mom gave me a subscription to Taste of Home’s Cooking for 2 magazine. I’ve received three issues and they really do have a lot of great recipes. I tried this recipe for Mandarin Chicken Coleslaw a couple of weeks ago because it sounded …

Category: Veggies & SaladsTag: Summer Recipes

Grilled Salmon with Rosemary Recipe

Monday, June 25, 2007 (Updated: Friday, April 24, 2026)
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I found this recipe online while searching for a salmon recipe for grilling that used fresh rosemary. Rosemary is a favorite ingredient of mine and I have some in my garden I was looking forward to using for the first time this year. This recipe for …

Category: Main DishesTag: Fish & Seafood Recipes | Summer Recipes

Grilled Pork Tenderloin Rub Recipe

Thursday, June 21, 2007 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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My mom shared this recipe for grilled pork tenderloin rub and I made it for the first time this evening. YUM. So easy and great for these warm summer months. Be sure to put this in a sealed bag when you put it in the refrigerator because it will give …

Category: Mixes & RubsTag: Summer Recipes
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Ambivalence and Motherhood

Friday, June 1, 2007 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
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When I was at the allergist a few months ago, I picked up the April 2007 issue of Child magazine. As usual, God gave me a gentle reminder through an unexpected place. The last piece in the magazine was “The End of Ambivalence” by Rebecca …

Category: Our Family Life

Why I Think This May Be a Bad Time to Buy a House

Monday, May 14, 2007 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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I mentioned in a post last week that I think this may be a bad time to buy a house. I thought I would elaborate on this just a little bit. No, this isn’t a financial blog and I’m not a financial expert. I have no financial training (other …

Category: Family Economy
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My Blogging Philosophy (at least part of it)

Tuesday, May 8, 2007 (Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2026)
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While I was on bloggy break, I thought alot about blogging, blah, blah, blah. (Oh no! Not another one of those posts!) Fear not! This is not going to be about why I blog, but instead what I blog. And not just what I blog, but how I try to live my …

Category: Writing & Online Life

A Tribute To Old-Fashioned Girls

Wednesday, May 2, 2007 (Updated: Saturday, February 14, 2026)
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I saw this over at Emma’s Charming the Birds from the Trees and wanted to share. It might be old news for some of you, but it was new to me. The music alone is worth the watch. I recognized most of the movies.  A few I had to look up! Enjoy!

Category: HomemakingTag: Recommended Videos

Chocolate Chip Scones Recipe

Wednesday, May 2, 2007 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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I found this chocolate chip scone recipe somewhere online a number of years ago. These delicious scones are a favorite around our home. When I went to link to them yesterday in a post, I couldn’t believe I hadn’t posted the recipe here …

Category: Breakfast & Brunch | Desserts & TreatsTag: Chocolate Recipes

Weddings: So If You Could Do It Over Again…

Wednesday, May 2, 2007 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
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What would you do differently? Or what do you wish you could have done, but at the time were unable to do so? We had a lovely wedding even though we were on a tight budget and tight timeframe. Overall I still like pretty much all of the choices we …

Category: Our Family Life
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Blogging About Blogging

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 (Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2026)
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Okay, I hope I’m not opening a can of worms here. A favorite blog I frequent (daily) has recently gone through a bit of a “thing” because the blogger took off about two and a half weeks without announcing that she was taking a …

Category: Writing & Online Life
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Sallie Schaaf Borrink

I’m Sallie — wife, mother, just-retired homeschooler, and curator of my home. Our little family lives a quiet and cozy life of home education, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. I’ve been writing here for 20+ years about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. And I like to laugh. A lot. Start here. ♥

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