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Recipe Of The Week #7
This week it is Mrs. H’s:
Broccoli Salad
Bacon bits
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
(As many as desired of the top three)
Cut up 1-2 broccoli bunches, wash it, then add bacon bits, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds.
Now for the dressing:
1/4 cup of miracle whip
2 TBSP sugar
Dash of lemon juice
Mix. Than add to salad mix again.
Enjoy! 
His Handmaiden,
R.J.
April 2008, Life At Home, Recipes | Comment (0)Tip Of The Week #1
Well, I decided to start a tip of the week. Here is a tip that I have found helpful:
Baking soda & lemon juice can get things out that other expensive cleaners don’t. I like it for cleaning the stove. It works so well! You have to try it! We got that tip from a good friend of ours.
Have A Blessed Day,
His Handmaiden
April 2008, Life At Home, Tip Of The Week | Comment (0)Recipe Of The Week #6
Well this week the recipe is: Mrs. H’s Yummy Oatmeal Cookies
1 cup butter or shortening
1 cup white sugar or cane sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 beaten eggs
2 TBSP water
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups of white flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3 cups quick oats
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs,water, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and rolled oats; beat. You may add chocolate chips or raisins. Bake at 350 degrees in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until golden.
Note: The cookies do NOT turn out well if the recipe is doubled.
Blessings,
His Handmaiden
April 2008, Life At Home, Recipes | Comment (0)Liberty Day Dresses
Finally, here are our Liberty Day dresses:
April 2008 | Comments (3)
Family Fun Story Contest Promo
Hi,
My name is Rachel Starr Thomson. I’m a homeschool graduate, the oldest of twelve kids, and an author. My cousin Carolyn Currey and I have written a book of essays and memories entitled “Tales of the Heartily Homeschooled,” about growing up large, lively, and homeschooled! A chapter from our book will be published in the Spring Issue of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine.
To help kick off promotion (and encourage other young writers), we’re running a writing contest for homeschool kids ages 8-18. We’re looking for the favourite memories of other young people who are growing up the way we did!
There is no entry fee, and winners will receive an autographed copy of our new book, along with publication in our newsletter and on our publisher Web site, www.littledozen.
CONTEST INFO
Enter the Family Fun Story Contest to Win an Autographed Copy of “Tales of the Heartily Homeschooled”
We love family stories—that’s why we wrote this book! We’d love to hear your stories as well. If you are between the ages of 8 and 18 and you have a funny, dramatic, or touching true story you’d like to share, write it up and send it in!
We’ll be picking one winner in each age group (8-10, 11-13, 14-15, 16-18) to receive an autographed copy of “Tales of the Heartily Homeschooled.” The deadline for our contest is May 1, so get your entries in soon!
Entry Guidelines:
Stories should be between 700 and 2000 words. All entries must be based on real-life events. Put “Family Fun Story” in the subject line and paste the story into the body of the email—no attachments, please. In the top left corner, include your name, age, and email address. Email your entry to publisher@littledoz
For more information, visit www.littledozen.
INFO ON “TALES OF THE HEARTILY HOMESCHOOLED”
What do you get when you throw twenty children, four parents, several cross-country trips, and a sense of humour between the covers of one book?
Lots and lots of big family fun that will tickle the funny bones and warm the hearts of your entire clan.
Rachel Starr Thomson is the oldest of twelve children. Carolyn Currey, her second cousin, is the oldest of eight. Not only are their families huge, they also homeschool! Drawing on some of their favourite memories, Rachel and Carolyn have written a book of essays that will make you laugh, think, and thank God for family.
For more information, including sneak peeks, original cover art, and author bios, visit www.littledozen.
Rachel Starr Thomson
www.littledozen.
http://rachelstarrt
http://peculiarbeli
