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 This has to be my favorite apple pie of all time, I kid you not! It is the best apple pie recipe and I think you best prepare yourself now to fall in love because I am pretty certain you will do just that! The original recipe comes from an old recipe book of mine entitled Food that Really Schmecks, Mennonite Cooking by Edna Staebler, published in 1968.  I remember taking a copy of the book out of the library when I was a very young mother and living in London, Ontario.  I painstakingly copied some of the recipes out into...

What are best practices for coaching bilingual and dual-language classrooms? On this episode of The Coaching Podcast, I’m joined by Dyana Vera of Biliteracy Now. We talk about the different bilingual models, the goals of bilingual programs, and what you need to know to be an effective dual-language coach. Bilingual and Dual-Language Classroom Models There are different models used in bilingual and dual-language classrooms. Some models are better than others, but none are perfect for every student. Also, as new information becomes available best practices evolve and change. Goals of Bilingual or Dual-Language Programs During my discussion with Dyana, I...

We can’t shake the association of burger steak to Jollibee. So we’ll nip this in the bud and say—this is not a food hack. Though we do love the weirdly satisfying version of the red bee, those oddly textured flat patties with extra thick gravy aren’t exactly what come to mind when we think of the best burger steak. What we envision is giant, slightly craggly, juicy, and well-seasoned patties of ground beef smothered in a substantial, savory gravy; plus, of course, mushrooms that actually taste like mushrooms, not of brining liquid from a can. This recipe brings our idea of the...

Every time you step foot out the door, you assume risk. The more unfamiliar you are with your surroundings, the greater the risk potential. Ultimately, we are the most comfortable at home because it is a known quantity. Preparing is all about reducing the unknowns and managing the knowns. Prepping for me is all about knowing as much as possible. This may come in the form of a specific skill set, or it may be knowing the details about an area or destination. I treat these preparations as a game. The more I know, the better I score! This drives...

Featured Image: National Carpet Mill Outlet You want to remodel your kitchen, but you only have enough saved to renew your countertops. After much contemplation, you’ve narrowed it down to either granite or quartz countertops. But you’re having trouble deciding which one you really want and need. There are plenty of delusions and assumptions floating around out there about granite and quartz. This blog will tell you exactly what you can expect and sort out the pros and cons of quartz vs. granite countertops. QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS PROS AND CONS The Spruce Quartz Pros Quartz is a mineral and one of the...