Curriculum Description (from back of case): Take a captivating tour through God’s chemical world with Wes Olson (host of Biology 101). This DVD course is an easy-to-use, understandable and visually rich curriculum designed specifically for ages 15 years and up, although it is appropriate viewing for the entire family. The 4 dvd set contains 19 individual segments examining the world of chemistry and the periodic table of elements. Included on the 4th disc is a guidebook with quizzes covering the material presented in each segment and a one year high school course booklet. About the Host: Wes Olson is a…
Month: November 2012
Vegetarian Butternut Squash Chili
Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking
What do you do when you have a bunch of veggies and don’t know what to make for dinner? Well, if you’re me, you start tossing a bunch of stuff in a pot to create a chili or soup. Tonight, I decided to go with a chili as I wanted something a bit hearty to eat. You could easily add meat to this chili, if desired, but it’s filling without the meat. It’s a great way to use up fall/winter squash. Because this is what I call a “dump” recipe, the measurements are approximate. Vegetarian Butternut Squash Chili Recipe Ingredients:…
The True Account of Adam & Eve
Posted in Reviews
The True Account of Adam & Eve Book Description: A loving God, a perfect Creation, two people living in a world without sin or death until one choice to disobey changed history forever. With important biblical answers included, The True Account of Adam and Eve. Explores the questions of Adam and Eve as real people in the Garden of Eden. Explains the connection between original sin and the Gospel. Emphasizes the importance of Adam and Eve as literal history to young and old alike. The book is a timely response to growing confusion from debates within the Church over the…
The Freedom to Vote
Posted in Thoughts
A fledgling nation struggling to find the right course to become a great, independent nation. The Founding Fathers carefully crafted documents that would endow individuals with certain liberties/rights/freedoms, that would protect the powers of the states, that would set up a system of checks and balances for the federal government. They agonized hour after hour about each word that was placed into the document, so that the correct meaning would be given for the foundations being set up for this new nation. Back and forth the discussions went as they tried to balance the powers between state and federal government.…
Using the Bountiful Baskets Veggies
Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking
One of the tricks with Bountiful Baskets is that you need to use whatever is in your basket (or box if you do organic) to get your money’s worth on your purchase. Throwing out food is not good for the budget, and you don’t want to be wasteful. If there are certain veggies/fruits that your family does not enjoy or if your family gets too much of a certain veggie/fruit, you can share it with another family who you know will be able to use it. This week, we received a bunch of fall veggies such as zucchini, carrots, lettuce,…