Simple Living, Homeschooling, Faith, Homemaking, & Books
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:8
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This apple and beef bean bake recipe originated from a cookbook, but I’ve tweaked it quite a bit. The recipe below reflects that I increased the amount of baked beans by using larger cans. I also add a little more of the last five items beyond what is written below. This is a forgiving recipe …
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I believe I found this recipe for golden sweet cornbread on allrecipes.com while looking for a good basic sweet cornbread. This is my favorite one! When I make it, I bake it in a glass 13×9 dish for about 15 minutes. I like it better that way. Golden Sweet Cornbread Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour …
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“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12
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Green olives are one of my favorite foods. My mom made these Marinated Green Olives and I had to have the recipe. If you like green olives, you need to try making these. They are so good! Marinated Green Olives Ingredients 7 or 8 ounces of stuffed green olives 1/4 cup olive oil 1 Tbsp …
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Bonnie’s Bake Beans are my mom’s baked beans so they are the ones I grew up with. Even as an adult who has tried many other versions of baked beans, I still like these the best.This recipe can be cooked either in the oven or in a slow cooker. They also reheat well. I prefer …
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This lemon herb honey marinade is my favorite marinade for grilling boneless chicken. It’s so easy to make and makes the chicken incredibly flavorful. I often have David grill up a whole bunch of chicken breasts at one time. I then freeze the extras for eating later or putting on Chicken Caesar Salad. Enjoy! Lemon …
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I made this herb roasted tenderloin with oven roasted red potatoes yesterday for Sunday dinner. It is so easy to put together, but tastes like it took a lot more work. It is great for a company dinner or holiday. When I make it for the two of us, I use one tenderloin and adjust …
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David really likes green beans so I try to make them in various forms – steamed, in recipes, etc. This chilled French style green bean salad is a great cool side item for the hot summer months. The combination of ingredients sounds a bit weird, but trust me. It’s really good. Enjoy! French Style Green …
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Banana Grape-Nuts Bread is my absolute favorite banana bread recipe that goes all the way back to my childhood. Whenever I share this with other people, they always like it. The Grape-Nuts add a nice nutty flavor and texture. I also like the way the crust sets up on it. Make it even better by …
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Deviled eggs with green olives is my mom’s deviled egg recipe and so it is the one I grew up with. It was quite some time before I realized some people made “sweet” deviled eggs. This recipe has a tangy yolk filling and I vastly prefer them to the more mild versions. I especially like …
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This is my basic meatball recipe. I cook up a couple of batches at a time and freeze them. Then I just pull out however many I want to use. I use them with spaghetti sauce and pasta, in meatball subs, or just to eat them plain. This is one of the ways I keep …
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Yesterday my husband and I picked out Mother’s Day cards for our moms. We are both blessed to have our parents still married to each other and have good relationships with our moms. Celebrating our moms and being thankful for them is the easy part of Mother’s Day. The hard part of Mother’s Day is …
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This is my favorite baked potato soup recipe. It is the ultimate comfort food when topped with shredded sharp cheddar and bacon. The original recipe called for canned chicken broth, but I use a combination of water and Chicken Better Than Bullion which is so much tastier and rich. You can adjust the amount of …
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“I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten – the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm – my great army that I sent among you.” Joel 2:25
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My study of living simply and the simplicity movement started after we had only been married a year. I was teaching full-time and wanted to be home, even before we had children. Out of my study evolved many additional interests regarding simplicity such as: margin overload consumerism LBYM (aka Living Beneath Your Means) clutter calling …
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Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Muffins is a favorite recipe I found on a wonderful site called Stephanie’s Country Kitchen Goodness. The website very sadly no longer exists, but it lives on in our home through many of her delicious recipes. I really like the combination of chocolate and sour cream in recipes. These muffins are …
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“Never let mistakes or wrong directions, of which every man falls into many, discourage you. There is precious instruction to be got by finding where we were wrong.” Thomas Carlyle
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“So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his.” Hebrews 4:9-10
