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Public, Charter, Christian, and Homeschool | Educational Choices

Wednesday, July 6, 2005 (Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2026)
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I mentioned recently that I just finished a scrapbook of my teaching experiences and that it was bittersweet to do so. I was in the field of education for about eleven years in a wide variety of situations so I had all kinds of experiences to …

Category: Choosing to Homeschool
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Weeding and Simplicity | Guest Columnist, David

Monday, June 27, 2005 (Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2026)
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I’m the gardener in our family. Sure, Sallie comes out and helps from time to time, but mostly it’s my domain. Recently I was checking the pansy pots to pull off the old blossoms and check for weeds. Our pansies this year have been …

Category: Guest Columnist - David

Shrimp Scampi in the Microwave Recipe

Friday, June 24, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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This easy Shrimp Scampi recipe is made in the microwave. I serve it over buttered fettuccine for a quick and tasty meal. It sounds unusual took cook shrimp in the microwave, but it works! Shrimp Scampi in the Microwave Ingredients 1 clove garlic, …

Category: Main DishesTag: Fish & Seafood Recipes

Twice Baked Potatoes to Freeze Recipe

Friday, June 24, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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I don’t have a specific recipe for making twice baked potatoes to freeze (or eat fresh). It is kind of like how my Grandma would make cinnamon rolls – she just dumped it all together without measuring and they were delicious. So you will …

Category: Veggies & SaladsTag: Potatoes Recipes

Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

Friday, June 24, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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We enjoy chicken quesadillas a lot! They are super easy to make once you get a recipe that works for you. I don’t have a formal written recipe, but here is how I do it using the shredded salsa chicken I make ahead. Chicken Quesadillas …

Category: Main DishesTag: Chicken Recipes

Corn Chowder with Ham and Red Peppers Recipe

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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I like lots of different kinds of corn chowder. I like it thick and kind of smokey with potato chunks and bacon. Yum! This is a simpler kind that is easy to put together. I found this recipe in a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook called Comfort Food. …

Category: Main Dishes | Soups, Stews, and ChiliTag: Ham Recipes

Ham and Cheese Bowties Recipe

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 (Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2026)
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Ham and Cheese Bowties is yet another recipe I found on Stephanie’s Country Kitchen Goodness, one of my early favorite websites that no longer exists. This is a great way to use up leftover ham and tastes so good! Any time I’ve made this …

Category: Main DishesTag: Ham Recipes
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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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