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Homemade Granola

June 21, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

I tried my hand at making granola recently. It was easy and the kids love it!

Ready to go into the oven:

Baked, and mixed with the coconut, raisins  and chocolate chips:
The recipe almost filled 2 of my Tupperware cereal containers:
I read several granola recipes, then made my own, using what I had on hand. Here’s what I did:
Homemade Granola

8 cups of oatmeal
2 cups of walnuts
1 cup pumpkin seeds
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup oil

2 cups raisins
1 cup coconut
2 cups chocolate chips

Mix together the first seven ingredients. Spread out on cookie sheets, and bake at 325 for 20 minutes. Keep checking, as you want the granola to dry out, but not get too brown and crispy.

After cooling, stir in the raisins, coconut and chocolate chips. Store in an airtight container.

Next time, I will make some changes. No one liked the pumpkin seeds in the granola, even though they will eat them plan. So I won’t put them in again. I did have one kid that said they didn’t like the nuts. I had left the nuts in big chunks, so next time, I’ll chop them smaller. They are such a nutritious part of the granola, that I won’t leave them out. I also told the kids that next time, I wouldn’t use as many chocolate chips. They didn’t think that was a good idea. lol

We eat this granola dry for breakfast and snacks, and also with milk as cereal for breakfast.

For more ideas, visit Homemaker Monday at 11th Heaven Homemaking Haven
and Tammy’s Recipes

For more recipes, visit:
Tempt My Tummy Tuesday,
Tasty Tuesday,
Tuesdays at the Table,
Delicious Dishes

Filed Under: In The Kitchen With Linda

What’s For Dinner?

June 21, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

Last week was an easy week for meals. We ate supper at church every night. We did eat soup and salad here like I planned last week.

I haven’t planned anything labor intensive this week. Well, unless you count the Challah Bread on Friday.

Now for this weeks menu:

Saturday – beef – Spaghetti

Sunday – sandwich day – Chicken Salad sandwiches, Steak, rice, green beans for supper cooked by oldest son for Fathers Day

Monday – chicken – Chicken wings, sweet potatoes, zucchini

Tuesday – beef – Jag made with beef, salad

Wednesday – super simple – leftovers, salad

Thursday – chicken – Chicken Quesadillas, cucumbers

Friday – Friday Night Fire – Packet Meals using cube steaks and veggies, Challah Bread

For more Menu Plan Monday ideas, visit I’m an Organizing Junkie.

Filed Under: In The Kitchen With Linda

Bible Translations

June 20, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

There is an informative post on  How to Judge a Book by it’s Cover over at Scripture Dig.

Is your Bible a word for word translation, thought for thought translation or a paraphrase?

I use a New Kings James translation for daily reading and study. We have other translations on the shelf, though. Sometimes I will get them out while I’m studying to see what they say.

When our kids learn how to read, we get them their first “real” Bible a King James Version. Before that, they have toddler Bibles and the like.

Our Pastor preaches from the King James Version, and I don’t have any trouble following along in my NKJ. I prefer the NKJ for it’s ease of reading.

What Bible translation do you use most?

Filed Under: Bible Study, Books

Saturday On The Farm

June 19, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

Saturday on the Farm

After last weeks Get Real Edition, I still haven’t finished the weeding. I really must rally the troops and get the weeding done.

Despite our not weeding, the plants are looking good.

The peas have a ton of blossoms on them.
These are the sugar snap peas, the kind where you eat the whole pod. So yummy and just about ready!
I’ve already eaten the first raspberry of our plants. There are a lot more coming. I would love to be able to freeze some raspberries, but we eat them as soon as they are ready. We are getting more plants every year that are coming up, so eventually, I hope to have enough to freeze for the winter and to sell.
I haven’t posted about the goats in a few weeks. The kids are getting big, and are just about ready to sell. My husband finally got the fence fixed so they don’t get out anymore to eat all my plants.
The first litter of kittens are also ready to leave their mothers and go to new homes. I can’t wait for that! lol

I put the flower pictures in another post.


Ok, it’s time for the Saturday on the Farm Carnival!

To participate, just write a post about your homestead, farm, farmette, or the tomato plant on your deck. Your cows, goats, chicken, or your favorite kitty cat.

In your post, include a link back to me. Then enter your link below.
It’s that easy! Hope to see your link below!

For more gardens, visit Weekend Warriors at It’s a Blog Party.

Filed Under: Saturday on the Farm

It’s Friday!

June 18, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

Welcome to Linda’s Lunacy!

This week has found me in the kitchen a lot, from menu planning to Strawberry Yogurt Smoothies

I also shared how to rescue electronic devices, like mp3’s, after the kids get them wet. And what I’m reading this week.

And, of course, I was at the Saturday on the Farm Carnival, and in the garden.

Friday’s mean a chance to meet new people at these blog hops:

friday-follow

Thanks for stopping by to visit! There’s lots to see here. You could start with my “About Me” page at the top. There are more links in my sidebar.

Hope to see you again soon!

Filed Under: fun stuff

Twitter Hop Thursday

June 17, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

1. Add your Twitter to the MckLinky (you only have to add it to one and it will appear on all).

2. Click on the Twitter for the five hostesses and follow each of them on Twitter. We will follow you back.

3. Follow as many people on Twitter as you like, but make sure to leave comments with links so they’ll know where to follow you!

Spread the word and add this MckLinky to your blog! Write your own post or copy and paste this one. Below the MckLinky box, you’ll see “Want to be a part of this Blog Hop? Click here for instructions and code….” Have fun Twitter-Hopping along!

Please only add your Twitter URL. All other entries will be deleted. Thank you!!!

Filed Under: fun stuff

W.W.W. Wednesday – My Reading List

June 16, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

* What are you currently reading? – Homeschoolers’ Success Stories by Linda Dobson Where 15 adults and 12 young people share the impact that homeschooling has made on their lives.
* What did you recently finish reading? – What Would Jesus Eat? by Don Colbert M.D. This is a very informative book. There’s a chapter on Levitical food laws in the beginning of the book. He discusses eating healthy, and compares out diet to Jesus’s diet. There is a chapter with sample menu plans, and recipes. The Bruschetta recipe is delicious.
* What do you think you’ll read next? – A Mom Just Like You by Vickie and Jayme Farris Vickie Farris, a Mom of 10 homeschooled children, talks about homeschooling and answers the question “Okay, so how do you do it?”

To see more reading lists, visit Should Be Reading.

Filed Under: Books, fun stuff

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John 3:16-17 NKJV


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