More Summer Recipes.....
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
3 med green tomatoes
1/4 c cornmeal
1/4 c Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp all purpose flour
3/4 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp pepper
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c veg. oil
Salt
Slice the tomatoes 1/4 in thick. Lightly sprinkle tomatoes with salt. Drain on paper towels for 30 to 60 minutes. Meanwhile, combine cornmeal, Parmesan cheese, flour, garlic salt oregano and pepper in a shallow plate or dish. Dip each tomato slice into the egg, then the cornmeal mixture. In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium high. Fry tomatoes a few at a time for 2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel and serve immediately.
Old Fashioned Lemonade
6 lemons
1 1/2 c sugar
2 1/2 qts. ice water
Wash lemons; slice thin. Place in a stainless or enamel flat container. Add sugar. Pound with mallet to squeeze juice from lemon rings. Stir to make syrup. Let stand 20 minutes. Add water to pitcher after putting in beaten lemons. Stir well. Serve within 6 hours.
Rustic Cottage is having a "Give Away" .....
Hey everyone, head over to Rustic Cottage for her Soap Giveway. You have till Friday night to get in on it !!
A Change in my Menu .....
If you have been reading along with me with my menu on the sidebar, I have changed my item for supper tonight.
I am going with the Crock-Pot Black Bean Chicken and I have listed the recipe below.
Let me know what you think !!!
A Great Summer Recipe !!!
CrockPot Black Bean Chicken
16oz jar of Salsa
2 large chicken breast
1 can pinto beans, drained
1 can black beans, drained
1 can corn, drained
1 can Rotel, undrained
Spray a large crock-pot for easy clean-up. Put the black beans, corn and half of the salsa in the bottom of the pot. Put the chicken in next (frozen is fine). Top with pinto beans, Rotel and rest of salsa. Cook on low all day or high for 3-4 hours. When chicken is cooked, remove from crock-pot and shred with two forks. Put shredded chicken back into crock-pot and mix with other ingredient thoroughly.
Serve over chopped lettuce with tomatoes, sour cream, cheese and tortilla chips. This can also be served over rice or rolled up in tortillas. Yields about 8 cups.
( I used frozen corn and I don’t like to use can beans, so I prepare my beans first and then use in the recipe.)
I also double this recipe for my family and to have left overs for the next days lunch.
Finding TIme to Post Again....
Don't you love that picture? Just a simple way of life.....
That is what I have been up to. Just a simple way of life. I have been here at HSB visiting around and checking on friends, old and new, but just had nothing to post about here on my blog.
We are some-what on our way to a summer break, but really, what is a "summer break" ? DO you feel like you are on "break"? We don't. There is so much to do, work or fun alike. But, for what the world calls it, we are on a "small Summer break" !! There I said it...........
As far as homeschooling, we homeschool all year round. We don't have to, but it just works out that way. We like it and so, why change it. SO that brings us to where we are right now. We are doing some school work, but on a very relaxed schedule. If we do not have somewhere to go, I let the girls sleep in and then we do a little bit of school work. I mean, there is not need to just sit around and stare at each other.
We are already having some HOT temps around here !! This whole week we will be above 90 !! So, we have a lot of time in the house in the middle of the day. What is good is that around late afternoon, early evening, there is still some wind blowing, and we are able to go outside to find something to do.
Well this is enough about nothing for now. I have a few other things to post about that I will take time to do later today.
Boy, have I've been busy !!
Where has the time gone? I just seem to be so busy with things here around the house and with homeschooling. Spring is popping up everywhere around here and I have so much I want to get done.
At church we have been doing something that we call "House - To - House" and what it is , is a schedule that rotates around the church family and we each have one family over a month for dinner and we also are invited over to one family's house a month for dinner. We went to our "host" family's home Monday evening for dinner. It was a young a couple and they have a sweet little baby boy.
We enjoyed our dinner and then we cleared the table for Domino's !!! We played "Train" for a couple of hours, I believe. It eas so much fun and our whole family was able to join in. I feel that most people just do not take enough time to fellowship with one another, share a meal and sit around the table playing games and talking. I love this time we get to have and I must say, I like to do it even more then twice a month.
If you enjoy this type of evening, please share with me ( and others) what type of games you enjoy around the table that the whoile family can join in together to play.
Broccoli Salad.....Spring is around the corner !!!
Broccoli Salad
1 Head of Broccoli, wash & drain, chop to desire size
1/2 c white raisins ( I mostly use regular raisins)
1/4 c chopped green onions
3/4 c sunflower seeds ( I never have these to add)
6 slices of bacon, cooked & chopped
Dressing:
1 c Mayo
1/2 c sugar
2 Tlb white vinegar
Mix well until sugar dissolves.
Pour over salad items and mix well. Chill for a short time before eating.
My shopping for the week.......
Okay ladies, here is how it went yesterday with the shopping.
Since we were on vacation last week, we knew that we could use some of our budget money for food and gas this pay period, for the trip. We did really good sticking to the budget. But as expected, we "dipped" a little into this week's money. Things are fine, but just made things a little "interesting" to cover everything.
So, for this week, Jeff had $150 for everything I needed to do. It goes as follow:
Sarah's piano lessons ( for the month) $40
Gas for the week ( not a tank full, lol ) $35
Car wash ( very needed with the salt and such) $10
Groceries ( for just this week) $66 ( $10 was for a SMithville ham for Easter dinner coming up !!! It was only $ .99 a lb !! )
Total for all ................................$ 151 !!!!!
Only $1 over what Jeff had given me !! I did it !!!! I pretty much can deal with whatever he has to give me and it makes me wonder why I need as much as I do on the pay periods where I get my "whole" budget amount. I could be saving some for this year's Christmas already.
The week's menu goes as this:
Monday: Chicken patty sandwiches, chips /dip
Tuesday: Homemade sauce with spaghetti and garlic toast
Wednesday: Sausage, eggs, and biscuits
Thursday: Pork loin chops, rice and veggies
Friday: Home made tacos, chips w/ dip
Saturday: ????
So there it is. I also bought what was needed for sandwiches, salads, and snacks for the week. Of course breakfast items were included in this trip also.
That's it and I am sticking with it, lol !!!
SPECIAL BULLETIN What In the World Is Going On In California?
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The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Home Where They Belong
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March 10, 2008
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"The fundamental theory of liberty upon which all governments in this Union repose excludes any general power of the state to standardize its children by forcing them to accept instruction from public teachers only. The child is not the mere creature of the state; those who nurture him and direct his destiny have the right, coupled with the high duty, to recognize and prepare him for additional obligations." (Pierce vs. Society of Sisters, 1922)
What In the World Is Going On In California?
By Karen Braun
By now, most homeschoolers across the country have heard about the California appellate court ruling handed down on February 28 ordering the children of Phillip and Mary Long to attend public school or a legally qualified private school. The judge's ruling surprised everyone and sparked a firestorm of concern among homeschoolers nationwide, many wondering if homeschooling had become illegal in California.
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine staff has been following the developments since World Net Daily first broke the story a week ago. In this Homeschool Minute, we would like to provide a brief summary of the events and offer links to various perspectives to help homeschoolers understand this ruling, how it impacts homeschoolers in California, and what homeschoolers across the nation can do to help.
To gain a better understanding of this case, it is necessary to note that prior to this ruling, the Long family had been involved with the juvenile court system regarding the care of their children. Such proceedings are confidential, and in most cases, a court-appointed attorney is provided to represent the interests of the minor children. The attorney representing two of the children was not satisfied with a ruling made by Superior Court Judge Stephen Marpet, who found the children's education to be "meager" but determined that Phillip and Mary Long have a constitutional right to school their children in their own home. The attorney for the children brought an appeal before the Second Court of Appeals of California.
The California Second Appellate Court in Los Angeles found that the Longs had not demonstrated that any of the exemptions to California's compulsory attendance applied to their children. The court reversed the finding of the Superior Court and ordered the children to attend public or a "legally qualified" private school. The court remanded the case back to the lower court for a hearing to determine if the family was in compliance with the law. The family plans on appealing this ruling decision to the California Supreme Court.
Read the complete court opinion here.
The ruling spurred reactions from attorneys representing various homeschool groups and interested parties across the country. The Homeschool Minute provides these links for informational purposes related to this case and does not necessarily endorse these sites.
Sunland Christian School. The Long children were enrolled in this school.
Pacific Justice Institute (PJI). These attorneys are representing Sunland Christian School and advising the family.
Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA). HSLDA presents several appeal options to reverse this ruling or diminish its impact upon California homeschoolers. There is a petition available for those interested in supporting the HSLDA's move to depublish the ruling.
National Home Education Legal Defense (NHELD). Attorney Deborah Stevenson offers a detailed and informative analysis of this case.
Several homeschool groups in California issued statements concerning this ruling:
Homeschool Association of California
California Homeschool Network
Christian Home Educators of California
Private and Home Educators of California
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued a statement in support of homeschooling:
"Every California child deserves a quality education and parents should have the right to decide what's best for their children. Parents should not be penalized for acting in the best interests of their children's education. This outrageous ruling must be overturned by the courts and if the courts don't protect parents' rights then, as elected officials, we will."
By the end of a long news week, the court decision reached the broader Christian community through a radio broadcast by Focus on the Family. Dr. Dobson discussed the California court case with several prominent guests.
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From All of Us at TOS
We hope this information has helped you gain a greater understanding of the facts surrounding this case and its impact on homeschooling in California.
The Homeschool Minute encourages you to pray for the family and those involved in this situation. Several of the websites present ideas about what you can do to help. We encourage you to prayerfully consider those ideas, to do all that you can to help retain the freedom to homeschool in our country, and to pass this message along to others. We will be following this case and will provide further updates as information becomes available.
Join us again on Wednesday with our normally scheduled topic. And now as much as ever, be sure to enjoy every minute!
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Tennessee: Calls Needed to Stop Testing Bill
From the HSLDA E-lert Service...
February 21, 2008
Tennessee: Calls Needed to Stop Testing Bill
Dear HSLDA Members and Friends:
We need your help now! Tennessee homeschoolers are facing the most
serious threat to their freedom since the homeschool law was enacted
23 years ago.
House Bill 2795 would subject non-public school students, including
homeschool students, to additional state testing. It would require
them to take subject matter tests based upon state-approved textbooks.
It would also require them to pass the Tennessee comprehensive
assessment program tests before receiving a high school diploma. These
new testing requirements would also apply to students being taught at
home through extension or satellite programs of church-related
schools. Your calls to state representatives are needed to stop this
dangerous legislation!
If House Bill 2795 passes, it will essentially mean the end of
homeschooling in Tennessee. Parents deciding to teach their children
at home would have to conform their curriculum to the material taught
in public school in order for their children to be able to pass the
state tests. The Tennessee Department of Education, not parents, would
determine whether a student taught at home was eligible to receive a
high school diploma.
Sponsored by Representative G.A. Hardaway (92nd District), this
horrendous bill is now in the House Education Committee. It is
scheduled to be heard by the Special Initiatives Subcommittee of the
House Education Committee this coming Wednesday, February 27.
Representative Hardaway and members of the House Education Committee
need to hear from you today!
Action Requested:
(1) Please call or write (both would be better) Representative G.A.
Hardaway and at least one member of the House Education Committee with
this message:
"Please oppose House Bill 2795, which would impose public school
testing on non-public school students. This bill would effectively
destroy non-public education in Tennessee by requiring private
schools, church-related schools, and homeschools to adopt the public
school curriculum for their instruction programs."
The contact information for Representative Hardaway and members of the
House Education Committee is set forth below. Members of the Special
Initiatives Subcommittee which will hear the bill on Wednesday are
indicated by an asterisk.
If your last name begins with A-I, please call the following members:
*Chair Les Winningham,
(615) 741-6852
*Vice-Chair Tommie Brown
(615) 741-4374
*Secretary Joe Towns, Jr.
(615) 741-2189
Harry Brooks
(615) 741-6879
*Jim Coley
(615) 741-8201
Barbara Cooper
(615) 741-4295
If your last name begins with letters J-R, please call these members:
Dolores Gresham
(615) 741-6890
Beth Harwell
(615) 741-0709
John Hood
(615) 741-7849
Phillip Johnson
(615) 741-7477
Ulysses Jones, Jr.
(615) 741-4575
*Ron Lollar
(615) 741-7084
If your last name begins with letters S-Z, please call these members:
Mark Maddox
(615) 741-7847
Michael McDonald
(615) 741-1980
Gerald McCormick
(615) 741-2548
Richard Montgomery
(615) 741-5981
Larry Turner
(615) 741-6954
*John Mark Windle--Chair of the Subcommittee
(615) 741-1260
To find the name and contact information for your state
representative, use HSLDA's Legislative Toolbox at
(2) Please forward this email to other homeschooling families who are
not members of HSLDA and ask them to contact Representative Hardaway
and a member of the House Education Committee as well.
To view a copy of the bill, go to
If you have any questions or concerns about that this bill would do,
please do not hesitate to contact us for additional information.
Sincerely,
Dewitt T. Black, III
HSLDA Senior Counsel
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