Homemaking

Indian-Style Cucumber Salad

by Leah Robbins March 26, 2012
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This simple salad is a great side dish when you’re having something spicy. 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup sour cream 1-1/2 cups cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped fresh cilantro leaves (to taste) Combine yogurt and sour cream. Stir in cucumber, onion and tomato. If [...]

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Broccoli – It’s only good for you, if you eat it!

by Leah Robbins March 25, 2012
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This is a great way to prepare broccoli. It’s fast, easy, and actually tastes good! Plus it even takes advantage of the stems, which, honestly, I used to throw away. Now, they are my favorite part! You will need: 1 pound broccoli 1/3 cup water 1 Tablespoon butter First, cut the stems off of the [...]

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Gluten-Free Doesn’t Have to Mean Flavor-Free

by Jarmila Del Boccio March 14, 2012
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So, you’ve discovered that you are gluten sensitive, and it’s worrying you. “Oh, no!” you say. “I’ll need to give up all my favorite foods…what will I do?” Other questions flood your mind: What will I eat when we go out? What will I fix for dinner with the family? Will I now need to [...]

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Late Winter and Early Spring in Your Garden

by Terra Hangen February 26, 2012
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Attention, all! See the marvels of God! He plants flowers and trees all over the earth. —Psalms 46:8 (The Message) February can be a quiet month for gardeners, and in many climates it is the coldest month. Yet, gardeners can keep busy and prune, fertilize, plant bare root trees and shrubs and buy bulbs and [...]

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Bird Gardens: Attracting Birds

by Terra Hangen July 1, 2011
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Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come. —Chinese proverb The cooing from mourning doves sounds like a soft note from heaven, as the afternoon sun lowers in the sky, and warm breezes ripple along my garden plants and tree branches. Other birds add their chirps and songs, and [...]

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Carnitas

by Leah Robbins May 18, 2011
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If you are looking for ways to pinch pennies in the kitchen, you can’t beat leftovers. Personally, however, I don’t like leftovers, so I like to disguise them as completely different meals. One cut of meat good for this is the pork shoulder picnic. Unless you have an extremely large family, one pork shoulder picnic [...]

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Creating a Depression-Free Home, Part 3

by Constance Gilbert May 1, 2011

(Part 1, Part 2) How are you doing on creating your personal serene place, your garden? What ideas have you come up with? Where is your garden? How has your family responded to it? And you? Sarah Chena Radcliffe writes, “Our homes reflect the personalities within, are shaped by women—by virtue of her influences, determine [...]

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Climbing Roses for You

by Terra Hangen April 2, 2011
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If you are willing to learn, the rose will teach you. —Cynthia Westcott Roses are hardy plants, and if you have a sunny spot with six hours or more of direct sun each day, you can easily find a perfect rose for your garden. There are even roses for shady spots, although most do best [...]

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Creating a Depression-Free Home, Part 2

by Constance Gilbert March 14, 2011
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In Part 1 we visited my aunt and uncle’s beach house; and I delighted in showing you the “garden” sun porch. Using that as a model, I went home to create my own serene, personal space. At the time, I lived in a 3 bedroom, 1 bath, full basement townhouse. Being a list-maker, I grabbed [...]

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Chicken Broccoli Casserole

by Leah Robbins March 12, 2011
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Here is a chicken recipe with a little green in it to keep me from getting pinched this month! This is my mom’s recipe and it’s the only chicken recipe that I’ve ever had that is rich and creamy enough to resemble dessert. 4 whole chicken breasts 2 teaspoons salt (divided) 16 ounces cream cheese [...]

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Weeping Trees Full of Grace

by Terra Hangen February 6, 2011
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You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. —Isaiah 55:12 Are you a fan of the graceful forms of weeping trees? In addition to their beauty, some provide fruit, and [...]

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