Oatmeal Raisin cookies

Oatmeal Raisin cookies

Today is National Oatmeal Cookie Day and National Raisin Day -combine these too too make a tasty treats. Now for some Cookie Math with the kids : 1/2 Cup(s) (1 stick) plus 6 tablespoons butter, softened 3/4 Cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 Cup(s) granulated sugar 2 Eggs 1 Teaspoon(s) vanilla 1-1/2 Cup(s) all-purpose flour [...]

Today’s Lesson : Insects & Bugs

Today’s Lesson : Insects & Bugs

Class Bell ringer- Is all bugs insects? All bugs are insects, but under the technical definition, not all insects are bugs. True bugs belong to an order of insects called Hemiptera. ... Most people think of bugs as any small, non-sea creature with more than four legs, which covers everything from spiders to beetles to millipedes. Q: Is there a difference between an insect and a bug?A: Yes, there is [...]

Stress Busting Recipe :

Stress Busting Recipe :

Stressing out this week ? Try this quick dinner or lunch recipe! Stress-busting foods When work deadlines begin piling up and your social calendar is booked, the last thing you want to hear is to steer clear of the vending machine. Who has time for healthy eating? But when it comes to combating stress levels, [...]

Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Shrimp Scampi Recipe

In My Kitchen : National Shrimp Scampi day Scampi are tiny, lobster-like crustaceans with pale pink shells (also called langoustines). Italian cooks in the United States swapped shrimp for scampi, but kept both names. Thus the dish was born, along with inevitable variations. 2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil4 garlic cloves, minced½ cup dry white wine or broth¾ teaspoon [...]

Coloring My World

Coloring My World

Thanks for stopping bye for some stress relief with me. As I color my world becomes bright and beautiful and today tasty! Bright and Beautiful : Blueberry Muffins : Tasty treat Today is blueberry Pie Day and I just had too include her in today's post : Pastry 2cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1teaspoon salt [...]

Sunday Bible Journal

Sunday Bible Journal

Thanks for stopping bye this Sunday and spending sometime with me and The Word of God. Today I bring you bible verses from the Book of Isiah and Jeremiah prophets of the Bible. Isaiah stands out with its often unidentified use of “my servant”; a strong emphasis lies on the texts dealing with him in Deutero-Isaiah which [...]

Weekend Life * Victory Garden

Weekend Life * Victory Garden

Saturday is all about getting outdoors ! And today I am posting about victory gardens : History, what I am planting this summer. Victory gardens, also called war gardens or food gardens for defense, were vegetable, fruit, and herb gardens planted at private residences and public parks in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Germany during World War I [...]