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Things You Just Don’t Want to Buy at the Store–Blue Cheese Dressing

This homemade blue cheese dressing tastes a thousand times better than store bought, only needs 3 ingredients, and comes together in about 2 minutes.  Once you try it, you’ll never to back!  Also try...

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Helping a Highly Sensitive Child Adjust to a New School Year

  Mary Kurcinka defines spirited (HSC) children as: “… normal children who are more intense, persistent, sensitive, perceptive and uncomfortable with change than other children.”  If this describes...

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Delicious and Easy Crock Pot Roast

Everyone needs a simple and delicious all-in-one crock pot recipe.  I used a beef roast, but most any 3-4 pound roast will work.  Cook root vegetables in the crock pot with the roast, and have an...

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What Skill Will Help Your Child Succeed at Anything

Several years ago, I read a book comparing the Japanese and American school systems.  (For the life of me, I can’t remember or find the name of the book, otherwise I’d link to it.)  The book...

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What I’ve Been Reading–QuickLit December 2016

Brand new books arriving from the library makes me so happy.   QuickLit is a short recap of what I’ve been reading–this month the book all happen to be new fall/winter 2016 releases.  The holidays are...

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Chocolate Covered Shortbread Christmas Cookies

One of my favorite parts of the holidays is all the sweets.  Curbing my sweet tooth is an ongoing challenge, but I do give it more free reign during December.  I always make several kinds of Christmas...

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Orange or Peppermint Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate mousse is a simple and elegant dessert that’s sure to please at any holiday gathering. It only requires four ingredients, and an electric mixer does almost all the work for you. (Hats off to...

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How to Make a Week’s Worth of Snacks in an Hour

  One thing I’ve learned about living with a bunch of boys is that they’re ALWAYS hungry.  Once the bus comes in the afternoon, everyone’s day can start to unravel pretty quickly.  The boys need to...

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Secret Ingredient Fruit Leather

This fruit leather has two secret ingredients:  dates and beets.  I’ve made plenty of fruit leather before, but always with just one kind of pureed fruit–and never with dates or beets.  Beets will make...

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Simple Crockpot Chicken Broth

When people talk about eating chicken noodle soup while they’re sick, dumping a can-shaped congealed mass of noodles and chicken flavored jelly from a red and white can is missing the point entirely....

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!  May your day be peaceful and blessed! The post Happy Thanksgiving! appeared first on Lessons From Yesterday.

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Traditional Homemade Thanksgiving Stuffing

Print Traditional Homemade Thanksgiving Stuffing Author: Ana Recipe type: Side dish Prep time:  30 mins Cook time:  10 mins Total time:  40 mins Serves: 8 servings   This traditional stuffing is based...

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Homemade Cheesy Corn Casserole

This corn casserole is decadent and rich.  My family only eats it on holidays or special occasions, and we look forward to it all year long. Step One: Boil 32 oz of frozen corn, drain and return to...

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No Cook, 3 Ingredient Cranberry Sauce

I try not to be too uptight about food.  At home, we strive to eat whole, unprocessed foods the majority of the time.  Our diet is far from perfect, but I feel like we eat well for the most part. I...

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The Easiest, Most Fail-Poof Homemade Bread Ever

There is nothing better than fresh homemade bread.  Store bought can’t even begin to compare.  Today I’m sharing the absolute easiest homemade bread recipe ever.  This will help you bake the best...

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What I’ve Been Reading: QuickLit November 2016

  I’ve been eagerly anticipating some great new titles coming out this fall.  Now that they’re finally showing up at my library, I’ve been blissfully trying to get through them all before their due...

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How to Make Homemade Extracts

Holiday baking is right around the corner, and you have just enough time to make some homemade extracts.  It’s great for your own kitchen, and they also make nice gifts.  I regularly make vanilla,...

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Bacon and Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

This recipe will make a believer out of anyone who doubts the deliciousness of Brussels Sprouts.  It’s simple enough for a weeknight dinner, but tasty enough for the Thanksgiving table.  The saltiness...

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How to Make Pine Needle Tea

On our last camping trip, a friend introduced us to a fun project–making pine needle tea over the campfire.  This is a great project to do with kids, either while camping or at home.  Pine needle tea...

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Cooking 101: How to Use Healthy Fats

Changing the way you eat can be overwhelming and frustrating.  Unlike organizing your closet, you can’t just shut the door, walk away, and take a break.  You have to keep eating, even when you’re not...

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