What's Cooking

Another Day, Another Cookbook

So here is another recipe from a new cookbook of mine entitled "The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever".  Here is how it began.

Because I am superduper, lazy, busy, creative I morphed the recipe into a slow cooker item. 

Not bad if I do say so myself.

Homeschool Mother’s Journal: March 9, 2013

In my life this week, I did a pretty good job of getting the home-maker groove on again.  Lunches, dinner, breakfasts even snacks all made all on time.  I hope to continue this mode and begin to add my other duties to eat...like umm cleaning.

In our homeschool this week we had a good start this month.  We did some creative writing assignments, worked on our astronomy cards, and the kids have been digging into their assigned books.

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share no advice I am chaotic, inconsistent and rather boring.  How about don't be like me.

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing we have made it to our gym, art, acting, and dance classes.  I watch as the kids enjoy having an expectation of things to come.

My favorite thing this week was I think it was just be able to complete some personal schooling and home goals I had set for myself.

My kiddos favorite thing this week was it was either art or gym class.  

Things I’m working on I need to clean and organize.  I will be doing this late into the night tonight.

I’m cooking thankfully with all those dinners I have made, we are having leftovers.

I’m grateful for the opportunity and the ability to look, observe and change.

I rewarded my kids this week by Friday is usually a day off with games as long as behavior stayed in line.  And it did, so they played.

Something I am ogling or have my eye on a bread machine..

A photo, video, link, or quote to share (silly, serious or both!)

Week of March 4

I wanted to share some of my plans for the week. 

The month of March we will be looking at astronomy.  We are using these calendar printouts to learn daily facts.  The older children will complete a lap book and a ecourse on the solar system, while the younger ones will work on various "packs" found on the internet.  We are using 3 Dinosaurs' first.  We will read through several fiction and nonfiction books.

This first week the young ones will read and do activities on The Snowy Day.  The classics will be the focus of the others. 

We will begin our US Geography work using the following items.

Confessions of a Homeschoolers

Primary Graffiti

We will also use Erica's Composers curriculum. 

Our first batch of Noeo Science products arrived,so we will crack them open as week.

And that about does it for the new things we will attempt to add into our day.  What about you?

What's Cooking - Sunday Brunch Episode

Cover of Joy of Cooking

I received a gift a couple of weeks ago from my dear husband.  He knows me.  I covet cookbooks.

 All of them.  Any kind, any size, any topic,  though I do prefer lots of pictures.  However as I type that I realize my favorite cookbook is The Joy of Cooking and that has no pictures. 

This is the newest addition to my collection.  I attempted the Gratin of Eggs, Leeks, Bacon, and St. Andre Cheese.  Yes that is actually the name of it.  Can you guess what's in it?  The only other significant item is half and half.  And here are my results. 

Here is an after shot.  Yummy.  I made two servings for our family size.  I will also say this was not a winner with the younger ones.

Pic of the Week

Enjoy the quiet right after the storm

Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY - October 7 Outside my window...well, I am not looking out MY window, I am at work actually, so from my post at the front desk I see the lights of the airport. I am thinking...about how I am going to get through this week. I have 3 days of 16 hours per day at either job. I house that needs to be cleaned and much organization to papers. I am thankful...for my kids, they are so loving and forgiving. They know this is a short season in time in which mom is extremely busy. In the kitchen...I forgot to take any meat out of the freezer as I was headed out the door, but it's Football day, so it may be finger food all day. I am wearing...black slacks, white blouse, uniform you know I am creating...oh how I wish I was creating, but I plan on starting to knit and I will try my hand at dish towels. I am going...to bed...after I get off of work at 6am, I have to be at my full time job at 3pm work unitl 10pm and than to the part time job from 11pm until 7 am. I am wondering...am I crazy and just misguided. I am reading...I am failing in this category as well, I just can't seem to grasp the time. I am hoping...for a focused week, that moves quickly so my normal schedule can begin. I am looking forward to...two field trips this week, recycling center and a schooner. I am learning..that it takes alot of hard work. Around the house...clothes need to be put away, books need to organized, and we could use some dusting. I am pondering...stability. A favorite quote for today...tell me when it over One of my favorite things...cuddling int the bed with the kids when I get home from work, that one hour of sleep with them is divine. A few plans for the rest of the week: work, classes, school, A peek into my day...(Have to buy a camera0

A Second Choice

So this second potential job, pays more almost $400.00 more montly and includes great benefits, health, dental, life insurance, std and ltd, etc. The only thing I worried about was if I could do the work. This job is a production job, so time and quantiy is of the essence. I have not worked in such an environment in many moons. I have enjoyed my low key lesiure jobs with lots of down time. Remember, I am a mom of 7 at home who are educated at home. So I have spent time researching, lesson planning, and preparing. If I would chose a job that now actually takes up the entire eight hours that I am there, where in the world am I going to find time to do my planning. Also I have to consider my mental well being. Will I be able to handle the stress of being under a task master and continue to perform well at home. Unfortunately these thoughts sit behind the fact that I need to feed my family. So montegary gains trumps the rest at times. I made decision to quit the first job I had and head into training with this second job opportunity. To leave Social Security alone and stand on my own two feet. I may really fall. Winter is coming and my depression gets worst during this season. But I am okay with the decision I have made. I feel good about being an active participant in my life. I also feel good about where I am placing myself and my family. So now on to my regular scheduled programs.