The calendar might not say it...

but at our house, the pool is filled and the grill is fired up.

Here comes summer! :-)

Intricate Paper Folding

My son loves origami. He's always making something new.

I was so impressed today with this teeny, tiny little bird he made.

The little bitty wings even flap when you pull the tail.

I think he's just the neatest kid, but I am a little biased. ;-)

Results and Roses

The man who wants a garden fair,

Or small or very big,

With flowers growing here and there,

Must bend his back and dig.

The things are mighty few on earth

That wishes can attain.

What e'er we want of any worth

We've got to work to gain.

It matters not what goal you seek

Its secret here reposes:

You've got to dig from week to week

To get Results or Roses.

~Edgar Guest

"And whatever you do, do it heartily,

as to the Lord and not to men,

knowing that from the Lord

you will receive the reward of the inheritance;

for you serve the Lord Christ."

Colossians 3:23-24 NKJV

illustration courtesy of www.allposters.com

"Picking Roses" by George Smith

Supper Menus
May 11th-16th

Monday
kung pao chicken, white rice, jasmine passion fruit tea
Tuesday
steaks, bell peppers and corn on the grill, baked potatoes, salad, sour dough bread
Wednesday
french's crunchy onion chicken, new potatoes, salad greens and creamy sweet dressing, cheddar bay biscuits
Thursday
out for supper
Friday
out for supper
Saturday
jalapeno cheese venison sausage on buns, baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad, black berry cobbler

Happy Mother's Day

"Mother's love is peace.

It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved."

~Erich Fromm

"A child my grow out of your lap,

but never out of your heart."

~Author Unknown

"The most important thing a man can know is that,

as he approaches his own door,

someone on the other side is listening for the sound of his footsteps."

~ Clark Gable

illustration courtesy of www.allposters.com
"American Farm Scenes" by Currier and Ives

Happy Cinco di Mayo!

Looking for something special to make for dinner? Her are some of our favorite Mexican food recipes. Any of them would be fun to make for the 5th of May! :-)

creamy chicken enchiladas

jalapeno chicken enchiladas

mexican lasagna

mexican pizza

tortilla soup

corn and black bean salsa

guacamole

pico de gallo

tres leches cake

sangria punch

Looking Back

Some of my most favorite posts from the past year include...


A Little Thread of Gold
Blueberry Crumb Cake
On the Banks of Plum Creek
A Little House Inspired Supper
Panhandle Beef Brisket
Strawberry Jam
Scenes from a Christmas Kitchen
A Sweet, Sweet Valentine's Day
A Simple Little House
Autumn Nesting
Wonderful Things of Summertime
Summer Dessert Pizza

I hope you enjoy them too! :-)

Blogiversary! :-)

365 days

748 posts

201 recipes

52 weekly menus

a little teasing from my family ;-)

and

many new friends later ~

Heritage Schoolhouse Blog is 1 year old!

I have had more fun sharing with each of you

the simple things that bring me happiness and joy.

Thank you for visiting me during the past year! :-)

Supper Menus
May 4th-9th

Monday
jessica simpsons chicken and dumplings, glazed baby carrots, lettuce and tomato salad
Tuesday
hamburgers, potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw
Wednesday
out for supper
Thursday
angel hair marinara with italian chicken, olive garden salad, rosemary bread, chocolate covered strawberries cake
Friday
homemade pizza, green salad
Saturday
out for supper

Welcome May!

illustration courtesy of www.allposters.com

"May Day" by Edgar Barclay

Farm Fresh

It's usually garden fresh veggies that I come home with

from mid-week Bible class...

But, last night, I received a dozen brown eggs.

What a treat!

"The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man."

~Author Unknown

illustration courtesy of www.allposters.com

"Spring Morning" by Alfred Augustus Glendenning

Spring Cleaning Help

This morning I printed out a wonderful, free Spring Cleaning e-book to put in my home keeping binder. You can click on the following link to get one, too!

Free Spring Cleaning Book

Enjoy! :-)

"A loving person lives in a loving world.

A hostile person lives in a hostile world.

Everyone you meet is your mirror."

~Ken Keyes, Jr.

"We do not see things as they are.
We see them as we are."
~Talmud

"The world is what we think it is.
If we can change our thoughts,
we can change the world."
~H.M. Tomlinson

illustration courtesy of www.allposters.com
"Looking Glass River" by Jessie Wilcox-Smith

Christmas in April

Currently working on my mother-in-law's gift,

and loving the yarn color..."oatmeal". :-)

Alfredo Chicken and Biscuits

4 servings

1 cup chopped onion
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 carton (10 ounces) refrigerated Alfredo sauce
2 cups biscuit/baking mix
2/3 cup milk

Saute onions in two tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in chicken, seasonings and Alfredo sauce; heat through. Transfer to a lightly greased baking dish. Combine the baking mix and milk just until moistened. Drop twelve rounded tablespoonfuls onto chicken mixture. Melt remaining butter and pour over biscuits. Sprinkle with extra pepper if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until bubbly and biscuits are golden brown. Serve with a green salad and enjoy!

This dish is an adaptation from Taste of Home. I was planning to follow the recipe, but as I began to prepare it I just kept thinking that my family wasn't going to enjoy it. So I made several changes as I cooked to make it more family friendly to my family! ;-) They liked it! You can find the original recipe here.

Peaches and Cream Muffins

Peaches and Cream Muffins

(from Taste of Home magazine)

1 dozen

2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can sliced peaches, drained
4 ounces cream cheese
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 1/2 cups bran flakes cereal

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; set aside. Cut the peaches and cream cheese into 1/2 inch cubes; set aside. Beat eggs, milk, honey, butter and lemon peel until blended. Stir in the bran flakes, peaches and cream cheese. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Enjoy!

Supper Menus
April 27th-May 2nd

Monday
alfredo chicken and biscuits, lettuce and tomato salad
Tuesday
hamburgers, spicy potato wedges, baked beans, coleslaw, strawberry shortcake
Wednesday
summer sub sandwich, potato chips, pickles
Thursday
ravioli with marinara sauce, caesar salad, garlic bread sticks
Friday
fajitas, pinto beans, spanish rice, tortilla chips, guacamole, pico de gallo, sangria punch, tres leches cake
Saturday
out for supper

Please visit Menu Plan Monday for more menu planning inspiration.

Foods from Around the World

Last fall, our co-op semester ended with a medieval feast. Today we are attending the last meeting for our spring semester. The theme is "Foods of the World"!

Our contribution ~ tea time treats from England. :-)

shortbread

scones with lemon curd

cucumber tea sandwiches

and

chicken salad tea sandwiches