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My husband recently brought a new type of chili pepper home from the grocery store. I love to cook with new foods and so this gave me a chance to learn about Hatch chili peppers. I learned that these medium-size peppers are grown exclusively in New Mexico. They ripen in August and September and thus are available for only a few months in the fall. The peppers have a “bite” but they are not as hot as a jalapeno pepper. They have thick flesh and can be broiled to remove the skin. These chili peppers are large enough to easily...

Meatless Monday, a few light lunches and an extra mid-week treat – this week’s meal plan is full of tasty recipes for you to enjoy. Notes from the weekly meal plan: Mexican Chicken and Quinoa Bowls Quinoa is a great source of protein and you can basically put anything on top for a healthy meal. For more flavor, you can cook your quinoa in chicken stock or 1 tsp. Better than Bullion instead of water. Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa Other great taco options: best ground turkey tacos, Korean beef BBQ tacos,  or slow cooker chicken tacos You can marinate the chicken ahead of...

I love an organized office!  I took some time this week when the kids went back to school to do a little cleaning and organizing. I definitely get into all the organizing as soon as I see those school supplies on store shelves – anyone else? Anytime I post a picture of my office I get lots of sourcing questions and today is all about that – answering your questions and sharing where everything is from, all the way down to paint color.  Keep reading! Just a reminder that the 2022 Homekeeping Planner is officially available for pre-order!  Get in...

Disclaimer~I received a COMPLIMENTARY copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. Building a strong vocabulary is important for students whether or not they are heading off to college. Over the years, I have encouraged my kids to read great literature, but I still wanted to help them build their vocabulary. Learning Greek morphemes is an amazing way to help students increase their vocabulary. I was thrilled when we were given the opportunity to review It's...

 DISCLAIMER:  I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review CrewMy son really enjoys learning the Greek language. I'm not sure if it's the "funny looking letters" that the language uses or just the way it sounds, but he really has an interest in Greek.  So when I was given the opportunity to review It's NOT Greek to Me! from Ready to Teach, I thought it would be a great opportunity to build on that love for the Greek language by learning how words he learns in Greek can be translated directly to words we use everyday in English. For...