This practical introduction explains how to find, select, and prepare whole foods. Please note that it is written from a Biblical (Christian) perspective.
A collection of our family's favorite recipes, including healthy, inexpensive everyday meals. Terrific accompaniment for x + y = Dinner?! (PLEASE NOTE that the electronic version is available to... More > owners of x + y = Dinner? at no additional cost.)< Less
This book is not a recipe book, but a how-to-cook book. It is designed to function as a cooking text for the novice, as well as a reference for the experienced cook. Chapters address nutrition,... More > equipment, and methods, as well as cooking everything from sauces to bread to meat to pies, menu planning, and grocery shopping. Some background science is included to help the reader understand WHY certain techniques work or don't work. Comprehension questions and suggestions for hands-on activities are included. Appendices provide help with substitutions, seasonings, and table settings, as well as peripheral homemaking skills, making this a terrific gift for a new bride or a great addition to your home economics curriculum.< Less
This simple workbook was created for my own personal use, but I thought others might find it helpful, as well. A three-page worksheet, to be used for a single room in your home, is reproduced... More > eighteen times, with a blank page inserted after each for additional notes/sketches. Use this workbook when your whole home needs an organizational overhaul!< Less
As is the case with most of my books, this is not intended to be comprehensive. There are many, many books which address specific homemaking topics (like cooking) in-depth, and there is no need to... More > reinvent the wheel! My goal was to create a handy reference for the new homemaker, to get you started without overwhelming you with information. I have included book recommendations for further reading on such subjects as cooking and cleaning.< Less
This full-color booklet explains step-by-step how to put together a household notebook. It tells you what supplies you need, what sections to create, and what papers should go into each section. ... More > Terrific companion to Homemaker's Helper!< Less
To better serve the needs of a greater part of the homeschool community, the "reproducibles" chapter of Daily Bread has been pulled out and made available separately as an ebook (so if you... More > already have Daily Bread you don't need this, unless you just prefer the ease of printing). This is a set of general reproducibles designed to be used with unit studies. The worldview is Christian and there is a lot of "religious" content, so please be aware. The forms are freely reproducible for use within a single family ONLY.< Less
This simple workbook was created for my own personal use, but I thought others might find it helpful, as well. A three-page worksheet, to be used for a single room in your home, is reproduced... More > eighteen times, with a blank page inserted after each for additional notes/sketches. Use this workbook when your whole home needs an organizational overhaul!< Less
Daily Bread is a Bible-based unit study framework, designed to be completed in three cycles, taking you from first grade through twelfth grade. Suggested resources, vocabulary, and Scripture... More > references are offered for each unit (with art and music history integrated by time period). Additional resource information is included, as well as more than 30 pages of reproducibles.< Less
This collection of over 100 reproducible forms will help you organize your time, home, family, errands, and homeschool. Originally available only as a CD-ROM, Homemaker's Helper is now available in... More > this printed form for the less techno-savvy.< Less
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