We all give thought to the “what if’s” of a disaster, economic collapse, or attack on U.S. soil. We’re stockpiling our food, learning to grow survival gardens, and figuring out ways to provide the essentials for ourselves and our families. Generally, luxury items don’t come into play when you’re trying to plan ahead for austerity.
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One of the greatest thing about homeschooling your children is that you get to take math out of the realm of the abstract and plant it firmly in the practical world. Math in school is often tough for children because they see few real examples of how people use it in real life. You have
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Although less susceptible to them, herbs are not completely immune to plant diseases. Perhaps it is due to their undomesticated nature or their high concentrations of aromatic oils, but young or weak plants can still become a target. It is important to protect the seedlings of your herbs as well as the more mature plants
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Animal cruelty is a crime that many people believe is not taken seriously enough. There are many cases of abuse, dog fighting, neglect, and hoarding that go overlooked and unpunished. However, a recent case of animal cruelty charges in Olalla, Washington may be going too far. Those who live off the grid or on a
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A portion of the town of Scarborough is perched upon limestone cliffs towering over the North Sea in the English county of North Yorkshire. With a population of about 50,000 souls, it is, these days, the largest holiday resort on the Yorkshire coast. Of course, hosting holidays are nothing new to the ancient town of
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I don’t know about you, but when I come to a family or church dinner, I don’t always like to have the traditional items. Yes, my mother’s banana pudding recipe is to die for, but lots of other people come to get-togethers with banana pudding in tow. I like having a few unusual (but tasty)
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With my birthday this week, cakes have definitely come to mind. My mom never bought cakes– she always let me pick a delicious and amazing cake from her recipe book, and then she made it for me with her own two hands. They made for some sweet memories! Plum Cake 1 cup oil 2 cups
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The first phase of the American professional football playoffs are now history. Four games in two days have narrowed the potential championship contenders down to eight teams. After next weekend’s games, only four teams will remain. Two more games will be played to bring us to the point where we know which two teams will
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As I go through my recipes, I can’t help but think of my grandmother. We called her Mormor (Danish for grandmother), and between her Danish roots and the variety of places she lived, she had an array of unusual recipes. Some were a little too unusual for my tastes, but others have become classics in
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All holidays have their traditions, and New Years is no exception.  This next recipe has its roots in the African/Caribbean heritage and is primarily a Southern tradition. It is said that Carolina slaves popularized the rice and bean dish that is flavored with ham hocks or a bit of bacon.  Cow peas or black-eyed peas are
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