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We had another snow/ice day today. So the kids and I made sugar cookies. Well, actually I made the dough yesterday and by the time the dough needed to set in the refridgerator, it was too late to start rolling it out. Anyhow, we got the dough out today. As you can tell, the kids had a blast. We never did make the icing, however, that did not stop the kids from eating them!
I haven’t been around here a lot lately posting. So, what has been going on? A lot! First off, we had relatives come up for Thanksgiving. Grandparents arrived the Friday before and we spent as much time with them as we could. You would think I would take pictures while they were here, however, the camera didn’t make it out. I have no pictures of this Thanksgiving! Oh well, at least we still have the memories. We had a great Thanksgiving feast of turkey, cornbread dressing, gravy, homemade mac-n-cheese, mashed potatoes (see a carb trend here? LOL), green beans (finally a green veggie!) rolls, pecan pie, pumpkin pie and a pecan/pumpkin pie! And this only for 8 people!! Needless to say we had turkey for a week after!
I have also been doing a lot of baking. We have shared pound cake, banana nut bread, chocolate chip cookies and oatmeal cookies with neighbors and friends. This has been a lot of fun. I have always enjoyed baking and cooking for people. You would think I would post and share pictures of the goodies, but I just can’t seem to remember until everything is gone!
I am sure me not remembering has nothing to do with the fact that I have 4 kids and we homeschool! We have been busy in our studies. With the different age groups that I teach, we have been learning to write letters and numbers, all the way up to dissecting crawfish and earth worms in science. Throw in a little 1+1=2, to college algebra. (so thankful for dad to help!) We had the science fair recently and my daughter placed 3rd in her category. She did the egg in a bottle and talked about air pressure. That was pretty cool. I was very impressed with her project. She did the majority of the work by herself. Hard work paid off for her!
Since the Thanksgiving holiday started, the kids have taken turns getting sick. We still have a couple that have lingering colds that don’t seem to want to let go. Our oldest daughter has suffered with losing her voice and is slowing getting back to normal with that. Thankfully, I haven’t caught the bug and pray that I don’t. I always seem to have too many things to do and not enough time!
Basically, I have taken a break and been spending as much time with the kids and taking care of the house. We are only here a short time on this earth and my family needs to come first to anything else that I want to do. God gave me my children and I want to do my best raising them. Priorities have changed and it has been for the best. I am still going to write what I am passionate about and pray that our families love of God shows. I am trying to find a balance and know once I do, my writing will become a little more often and will have more meaning.
I have so much I want to share and I have been writing it down in a notebook. I want to talk more about God, what He has done for me and my family, how He has blessed us with being able to homeschool our children. How He has given me a love for cooking and baking for others, how He has given me a love for Photography. It will all come in His timing.
So please be patient with me as God is working in my heart and my life.
Blessings to you all this Christmas season!
I haven’t been around here a lot lately posting. So, what has been going on? A lot! First off, we had relatives come up for Thanksgiving. Grandparents arrived the Friday before and we spent as much time with them as we could. You would think I would take pictures while they were here, however, the camera didn’t make it out. I have no pictures of this Thanksgiving! Oh well, at least we still have the memories. We had a great Thanksgiving feast of turkey, cornbread dressing, gravy, homemade mac-n-cheese, mashed potatoes (see a carb trend here? LOL), green beans (finally a green veggie!) rolls, pecan pie, pumpkin pie and a pecan/pumpkin pie! And this only for 8 people!! Needless to say we had turkey for a week after!
I have also been doing a lot of baking. We have shared pound cake, banana nut bread, chocolate chip cookies and oatmeal cookies with neighbors and friends. This has been a lot of fun. I have always enjoyed baking and cooking for people. You would think I would post and share pictures of the goodies, but I just can’t seem to remember until everything is gone!
I am sure me not remembering has nothing to do with the fact that I have 4 kids and we homeschool! We have been busy in our studies. With the different age groups that I teach, we have been learning to write letters and numbers, all the way up to dissecting crawfish and earth worms in science. Throw in a little 1+1=2, to college algebra. (so thankful for dad to help!) We had the science fair recently and my daughter placed 3rd in her category. She did the egg in a bottle and talked about air pressure. That was pretty cool. I was very impressed with her project. She did the majority of the work by herself. Hard work paid off for her!
Since the Thanksgiving holiday started, the kids have taken turns getting sick. We still have a couple that have lingering colds that don’t seem to want to let go. Our oldest daughter has suffered with losing her voice and is slowing getting back to normal with that. Thankfully, I haven’t caught the bug and pray that I don’t. I always seem to have too many things to do and not enough time!
Basically, I have taken a break and been spending as much time with the kids and taking care of the house. We are only here a short time on this earth and my family needs to come first to anything else that I want to do. God gave me my children and I want to do my best raising them. Priorities have changed and it has been for the best. I am still going to write what I am passionate about and pray that our families love of God shows. I am trying to find a balance and know once I do, my writing will become a little more often and will have more meaning.
I have so much I want to share and I have been writing it down in a notebook. I want to talk more about God, what He has done for me and my family, how He has blessed us with being able to homeschool our children. How He has given me a love for cooking and baking for others, how He has given me a love for Photography. It will all come in His timing.
So please be patient with me as God is working in my heart and my life.
Blessings to you all this Christmas season!
Mom’s cornbread dressing has always been a favorite around the table at Thanksgiving. With her help, I have had the honor of making it the last few years. When I make it at my house, I do just a couple of things differently. I have added a couple of ingredients to the recipe. So I hope you enjoy this wondering side dish.
Mom’s Cornbread Dressing
2 cups cornmeal, plain 1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. Baking Powder 2 1/2 cups milk
1 tsp. baking soda 2 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 large onion, diced 1 stalk of celery, diced
3 boiled eggs, chopped 2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 stick butter 3 cups of chicken broth
1 tsp.salt 1 tsp. pepper
Preheat oven to 425. Mix above ingredients together. Pour into greased pan. Bake in oven for 35 minutes or until golden brown. Once it is cool, break into pieces in a 9×13″ pan.
While the cornbread is baking, saute’ the onion and celery in the butter. Then pour this into the broken up cornbread. Add the chopped boiled egg, slightly beaten eggs, salt and pepper. Mix up everything into the cornbread and then add the chicken broth. Bake at 350 until it is firm and golden brown.
Mom’s cornbread dressing has always been a favorite around the table at Thanksgiving. With her help, I have had the honor of making it the last few years. When I make it at my house, I do just a couple of things differently. I have added a couple of ingredients to the recipe. So I hope you enjoy this wondering side dish.
Mom’s Cornbread Dressing
2 cups cornmeal, plain 1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. Baking Powder 2 1/2 cups milk
1 tsp. baking soda 2 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 large onion, diced 1 stalk of celery, diced
3 boiled eggs, chopped 2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 stick butter 3 cups of chicken broth
1 tsp.salt 1 tsp. pepper
Preheat oven to 425. Mix above ingredients together. Pour into greased pan. Bake in oven for 35 minutes or until golden brown. Once it is cool, break into pieces in a 9×13″ pan.
While the cornbread is baking, saute’ the onion and celery in the butter. Then pour this into the broken up cornbread. Add the chopped boiled egg, slightly beaten eggs, salt and pepper. Mix up everything into the cornbread and then add the chicken broth. Bake at 350 until it is firm and golden brown.