February 2007 - Page 4 of 15 - Marine Corps Nomads

Around Thanksgiving, I ran across a homeschooling family that put out the old time radio shows on the internet for free. I subscribed and received a fun series called Cinnamon Bear. We listened to one episode each evening up until Christmas (unfortunately, we didn’t finish due to illness). We had a blast listening to this series, so I subscribed to Living Books For the Ears. Each week, they send out a different program for your listening pleasure. Best of all, this is all free to you. They do have different cds available for sale as well, but they do not…

February 22, 2007

Heather L

Bread Machine: Oatmeal Bread Recipe

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We absolutely love fresh baked bread. Only, I like to cheat and use the bread machine. It took a while before I found a recipe that I really liked. Have fun adding different types of grains with it. This is the standard recipe. Oatmeal Bread Ingredients:1 1/2 c water (warm)1/4 c sugar1/4 c vegetable oil2 tsp salt1 tsp lemon juice1 c wheat flour2 c all purpose flour1 1/2 c quick-cooking oats (not instant)2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast Directions:In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. (I place dry ingredients first, followed by wet ingredients). Select…

Works for Me Wednesday: Devotions

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I am not a morning person. I get my best, most restful sleep in the morning hours. There are several factors that come into play here, but that’s not what this post is about. I prefer to stay up later to get things done. The house is quiet and there are very few interruptions. That being said, I enjoy my morning devotions. So, in the morning, I get up and fix breakfast for my daughter. Then, while I’m eating breakfast, I do my devotions. Munchkin knows that this is my quiet time, so she allows me this alone time each…

Make It From Scratch Carnival: Spaghetti Sauce & Biscuits

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My make it from scratch entry this week is spaghetti sauce and biscuits. I’m posting my entry early, since I won’t be able to post it before Monday if I wait until the weekend. To see more about this carnival, head over to Stop the Ride. I make spaghetti sauce from scratch on a regular basis. My family doesn’t really care for the store bought any more as we’re all use to the homemade stuff. Now, the problem that I’ve been running into lately is that the canned tomatoes have been having a very bitter flavor which leads to a…

February 21, 2007

Heather L