Shiloah Baker's Blog, page 19
July 30, 2017
A Fun Summer
by Aine Schulmire Three Activities to Keep Little Ones Happy A new summer month brings on new challenges – how to keep the little ones happy, not bored. Sure, there is the summer reading program at the library, lazy days spent outside enjoying nature’s finest, but there are those days that summer brings that will […]
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Handwriting— a Lost Art
In Germany, it is a rite of passage to learn cursive well enough that you earn the privilege of writing with a fountain pen. When my daughter was in second grade, she earned the Schreibschrift pass— or the cursive pen pass. She came home excited to show me. Later that day, we went hand-in-hand to […]
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July 29, 2017
Cottage Style Ambrosia
This Ambrosia is super easy to put together and tastes divine. It is a great fruit salad dessert to serve to company or an easy treat to make for family night. Ingredients: • 8 ounce pkg. cream cheese, softened • 1/3 cup sugar • 2 tsp. lemon juice • 2 tsp. pineapple juice • 2 […]
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Roles I Play
Shakespeare tells us that all the world is a stage and we are players in the great drama of life. My life has been enriched by the complexity of the roles I have played. Throughout each week, I am actively engaging in the roles of mentor, entrepreneur, and mother. While time consuming, each of these […]
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July 28, 2017
Bacon and Tomato Potato Skins
At serving time, divide the topped potato wedges into two batches and heat them one at a time. The second batch will be ready to eat just as your guests finish up the first round. Ingredients: 6 large baking potatoes 2 teaspoons cooking oil 1 teaspoon chili powder Several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce 2/3 […]
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Your Morning Routine
We are all so busy: kids, spouses, church callings, personal study and growth, physical activity, taking care of our homes, cooking, eating healthy. Because the list just grows and grows, it is hard to get it all done. Here are some things for your morning routine that are quick and simple. They will at least […]
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July 27, 2017
Fresh Strawberry Pie
Ingredients: 1 baked and cooled pie shell 4 cups strawberries, washed, pitted and coarsely chopped 1 cup water 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1 cup sugar 1 small package strawberry Jello Whipped cream Directions: Combine water and cornstarch until dissolved in a saucepan. Add sugar and corn syrup and cook until […]
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New Ways to Add Spark to Green Beans
Does your family or you, ever get tired of eating plan green beans? Here are a couple of recipes to try. Don’t knock them till you try them! They are so good! Green Bean Almandine Green beans (frozen or canned) 1 tbl. lemon juice Dash salt 1/2 cup package of slivered almonds 1/2 cup […]
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Lillian Evelyn Moller Gilbreth
Lillian Evelyn Moller Gilbreth was an American psychologist. Additionally she was one of the first working female engineers. She is also considered the first industrial/organizational psychologist. As an efficiency expert, she contributed to the study of industrial engineering in the areas of motion study and human factors. She was a university professor and author. Amazingly […]
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Light During the Dark Times
Life has been pretty heavy and often very challenging for my husband and me–especially this past year. In the past year, I went from a pelvic bone that split open, couldn’t walk, was on strict bed rest; to giving birth to our last baby–a beautiful little girl, Nicolette. Within hours of her birth we […]
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