Shiloah Baker's Blog, page 21
July 17, 2017
Starting a Colloquia
by Aine Schulmire I wanted to suggest to you the idea of starting a colloquia in your community. Literacy among our youth is on the decline. The truth is, if your children don’t see you reading good books, the chances of them doing so is reduced drastically. When children see adults getting together and discussing […]
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July 16, 2017
Making Time For Your Kids
by Debbie Madson Whether you work at home, stay at home or work full time if you have kids making time for them is the most important priority in your to do list each day. Do you ever have days where you just put the kids to bed and realize you haven’t read any books to […]
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July 15, 2017
Canning Chicken Soup
by Dusti Cummins Ingredients: 2 quarts chicken stock 3 c diced chicken (about one 3 pound chicken) 1 1/2 c diced celery (about two stalks) 1 1/2 c sliced carrots 1 c diced onion (about 1 medium) Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Combine chicken stock, chicken, celery, carrots and onion. Bring mixture […]
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July 14, 2017
Egg and Sausage Casserole
Looking for something quick and easy for Sunday brunch? Look no further than this wonderful breakfast casserole you prepare the night before. Ingredients 1 pound bulk pork sausage ½ onion, diced ½ green pepper, diced 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 6 eggs 2 cups milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground mustard 6 slices white bread […]
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July 13, 2017
Backyard Bliss
Here are a few ideas for enjoying your backyard this summer: Go out in the morning. Take your children out when the air is still cool and let them feel the dewy grass squish beneath their toes. Set up the patio table for an al fresco breakfast. What’s better than a bowl of corn flakes […]
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Historic Homemaker – Mary Anderson
In 1866, during the early days of the Reconstruction, a baby girl named Mary Anderson was born. She lived on Burton Hill Plantation in Greene County, Alabama. When she was 23 she moved her widowed mother and sister to Birmingham, Alabama. There they opened the Fairmont Apartments. Then the song of the West called to […]
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July 12, 2017
Chive Recipes
Several years ago, I planted a few chive plants around my gazebo and each spring, I look forward to seeing their graceful, green stalks then the lovely lavender flowers which follow. I also love to use fresh chives in many of my spring recipes. Below are a few chive recipes to make a complete chive […]
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No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith is my favorite modern series of books! It is such a heartwarming and wholesome series of books and I want to be friends with the characters in real life! “So the small things came into their own: small acts of helping others, if one could; small […]
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Home Decorating Themes
Although it might sound cliché or old-fashioned to think of home decorating themes for your house, it can actually be very helpful to you to select a theme for your home. Now, if the word “theme” conjures images of man cave rooms with easy chairs upholstered in hunting fabric or some 90s reality TV show […]
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Homemade Crackers
I have an ambitious friend with whom I try all sorts of kitchen projects. Recently, I invited her over to make some homemade crackers. So we tried out several recipes including graham crackers, cheese crackers, and whole-wheat garlic herb crackers. Based on my previous experience making shortbread cookies, I figured that homemade crackers must […]
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