Monday, May 31, 2010

Red, White, and Blue


Chicken Coop Day 4


Menu Plan Monday

Supper Menus
May 31st - June 5th

Monday
hamburgers, potato salad, baked beans, corn on the cob
Tuesday
fried chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, southern cream peas, sliced tomatoes, biscuits
Wednesday
left overs
Thursday
schzewan chicken stir fry
Friday
take out pizza, cookie cake
Saturday

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

2 Samuel 21-22
Psalms 119:113-128
Proverbs 31
Hebrews 10

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Chicken Coop Day 3




Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

2 Samuel 19-20
Psalms 119:97-112
Proverbs 30
Hebrews 8-9

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Chicken Coop Day 2




Chocolate Muffins

Chocolate Muffins
(from "1 Mix 100 Muffins" cookbook)
1 dozen

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup milk chocolate chips
2 eggs
1 cup milk
6 tablespoons oil

Preheat oven to 400°. Grease or line 12 muffin cups. Blend flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in sugar and chocolate chips. Lightly beat eggs; add milk and oil. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir just until combined. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, serve warm or transfer to rack to cool completely.

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Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

2 Samuel 18
Psalms 119:81-96
Proverbs 29
Hebrews 6-7

Friday, May 28, 2010

Mr. H. Builds the Chicken Coop

Construction on the chicken coop has begun!

Mr. H. has built many things over the years. He built an office in the backyard of our first home and a few years after that he closed in the garage to make a third bedroom.

He helped construct a two story, two room cabin at his family's ranch.

Watching the construction always fascinates me!

And this latest project, a hen house and yard,
is a labor of love just for me.

He has done his research and planned the cutest little home for my future flock.

The first day's construction started with the middle of the house. The part with the door for me and the area that I will walk into. The house will extend on each side. The perches on the right and the nesting boxes on the left. The area below the extensions will provide shade for part of the yard.

I got to help 'raise' this back wall. ;-)

He has thought of every detail.

He explained to me that his little notch was cut out so when I lean over into the box I wouldn't get scraped by the wood sticking out.

:-)

Sweet, sweet

summertime! :-)

A neighborly welcome...

...from the folks behind us.
She's a cake decorator!
The Karate Kid


School's Out for Summer! :-)


There's a time in each year that we always hold dear,
Good old summertime!
With the birds and the trees and sweet scented breezes,
Good old summertime!

When your day's work is over, then you are in clover,
And life is one beautiful rhyme,
No trouble annoying, each one is enjoying,
The good old summertime!

Those are days full of pleasure we now fondly treasure
When we never thought it a crime
To go stealing cherries with face brown as berries
In the good old summer time!

~from "The Good Old Summertime"
composed by George Evans, lyrics by Ren Shields

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

2 Samuel 16-17
Psalms 119:65-80
Proverbs 28
Hebrews 3-5

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
2 Samuel 14-15
Psalms 119:49-64
Proverbs 27
Hebrews 1-2

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Hearty Oat Loaf


Hearty Oat Loaf
10 servings

3 cups flour
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats, divided
1/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 1/2 cups milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

In a large bowl, combine the flours, 1/2 cup oats, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Spread batter into an 8 or 9 inch round greased baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining oats. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutritional Analysis: One wedge equals 229 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 272 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein.

"If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy,
if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you,
if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand,
rejoice,
for your soul is alive."

~Eleonora Duse

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
2 Samuel 12-13
Psalms 119:33-48
Proverbs 26
Colosians 3-4

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

And the winner...


of the giveaway is

~Donna~
(Donna just so happens to be having a very neat giveaway right now so please be sure to give her a visit!)
Congratulations Donna!
Please leave your e-mail address in a comment so I can contact you.

Thanks to all for helping me celebrate 2 years of blogging. :-)

~Pretty Scenes from Around the New Place~











Take me home...


country road

to the place

I belong.

~I Am Home~

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

2 Samuel 10-11
Psalms 119:17-21
Proverbs 25
Colosians 1-2

Monday, May 24, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
2 Samuel 7-9
Psalms 119:1-16
Proverbs 24
Acts 23

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Menu Planning

Supper Menus
May 24th-29th

Monday
chicken sandwiches, pasta salad, potato chips
Tuesday
szechaun chicken, white rice, orange passion fruit jasmine tea, fortune cookies, pocky sticks
Wednesday
baked chicken, fresh snap beans and new potatoes, fresh corn on the cob, baby carrots, lettuce and tomato salad, hearty oat loaf
Thursday
chopped bbq beef sandwiches, potato salad, ranch style beans, pickles and onions
Friday
out for supper
Saturday
spaghetti, sour doughbread, lettuce and tomato salad

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
2 Samuel 5-6
Psalms 118:15-29
Proverbs 23
Acts 27

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
2 Samuel 3-4
Psalms 118:1-14
Proverbs 22
Acts 25-26

Friday, May 21, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

2 Samuel 1-2
Psalms 117
Proverbs 21
Acts 24

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading
1 Samuel 30-31
Psalms 116
Proverbs 20
Acts 23

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
1 Samuel 28-29
Psalms115
Proverbs 19
Acts 22

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Giveaway Time!



Heritage Schoolhouse is 2 years old!
And to celebrate I felt it was high time for a...



GIVEAWAY! :-)
As you probably have guessed, I really enjoy cooking with Taste of Home recipes. So I thought I would give away this wonderful new cookbook from Taste of Home.

~Mom's Best Made Easy~
387 classic dishes for today's cook
Including Mom's best breakfasts, snacks, main courses, side dishes, desserts, 10-minute dishes, 30 minute meals, weeknight meals, and holiday menus.

All you have to do to enter the giveaway is leave your name in a comment on this post. After we get settled into our new home, I will draw one name from all of the entries.
Good luck and thank you so much for visiting me at Heritage Schoolhouse! :-)

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
1 Samuel 26-27
Psalms 114
Proverbs 18
Acts 21

Monday, May 17, 2010

Menu Planning

Supper Menus
May 17th-22nd

Monday
super easy super cheesy lasagna, green salad, rosemary bread, brownies
Tuesday
chicken tenders, green beans, dinner rolls
Wednesday

leftovers from Monday
Thursday
hamburgers, french fries, baked beans
Friday
chicken spaghetti, baby carrots, lettuce and tomato salad, dinner rolls, brownies
Saturday
leftovers from Thursday

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
1 Samuel 24-25
Psalms 113
Proverbs 17
Romans 16

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

1 Samuel 22-23
Psalms 112
Proverbs 16
Romans 15

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

1 Samuel 20-21
Psalms 111
Proverbs 15
Romans 13-14

Friday, May 14, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

1 Samuel 18-19
Psalms 110
Proverbs 14
Romans 11-12

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
1 Samuel 17
Psalms 109:14-31
Proverbs 13
Romans 9-10

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

1 Samuel 15-16
Psalms 109:1-13
Proverbs 12
Romans 8

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

1 Samuel 14
Psalms 108
Proverbs 11
Romans 6-7

Monday, May 10, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
1 Samuel 12-13
Psalms 107:23-43
Proverbs 10
Romans 4-5

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

1 Samuel 10-11
Psalms 107:1-22
Proverbs 9
Romans 2-3

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
1 Samuel 8-9
Psalms 106:34-48
Proverbs 8
Romans 1

Friday, May 7, 2010

Your Corner

~Brighten the Corner Where You Are~

We cannot all be famous or be listed in "Who's Who,"
But every person great or small has important work to do.
For seldom do we realize the importance of small deeds
Or to what degree of greatness unnoticed kindness leads -
For it's not the big celebrity in a world of fame and praise,
But it's doing unpretentiously in undistinguished ways
The work that God assigned to us, unimportant as it seems,
That makes our task outstanding and brings reality to dreams -
So do not sit and idly wish for wider, new dimensions
Where you can put in practice your many "good intentions"-
But at the spot God placed you begin at once to do
Little things to brighten up the lives surrounding you,
For if everybody brightened up the spot on which they're standing
By being more considerate and a little less demanding,
This dark old world would very soon eclipse the "evening star"
If everybody brightened up the corner where they are!

~Helen Steiner Rice
illustration courtesy of www.allposters.com
"Wild Daisies in Spring Meadow" by Berenger Benger

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Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

1 Samuel 6-7
Psalms 106:16-33
Proverbs 7
Ephesians 5-6

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
1 Samuel 3-5
Psalms 106:1-15
Proverbs 6
Ephesians 3-4

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

1 Samuel 1-2
Psalms 105:16-45
Proverbs 5
Ephesians 1-2

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

Ruth 3-4
Psalms 105:1-15
Proverbs 4
Acts 20

Monday, May 3, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
Ruth 1-2
Psalms 104:18:35
Proverbs 3
Acts 19

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Menu Planning

Supper Menus
May 3rd-9th

Monday
out for supper - daughter's soccer party
Tuesday
italian beef sandwiches, potato chips, spiral pasta salad, best ever chocolate chip cookies
Wednesday
tortellini with pesto, garlic bread, ceasar salad
Thursday
out for supper - son's soccer party
Friday
out for supper
Saturday
tba

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

Judges 20-21
Psalms 104:1-17
Proverbs 2
2 Corinthians 12-13

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Spring Soccer Season Comes to an End

And I sure will miss watching my favorite numbers!

#2

#10

and #94!