I posted earlier about my dilemma in serving bread pudding for dessert to my friend who doesn't like bread pudding or the taste of alcohol (the pudding had whiskey sauce). Well she loved both. Thanks to those who encouraged me to make the recipe. (Confession: I'm going to have one more serving of this stuff tonight and probably hate myself tomorrow for over indulging.:001_smile:)

I know it's still sugar. I am trying to cut back in this area too, often baking with honey.

Generally speaking I always use whole wheat and butter for whatever kind of flour or fat a baking recipe calls for. And the funny thing is everyone that eats my baking raves about it (and those same people would turn their noses up to ww flour). I agree wholeheartedly about the hydrogenated fat. I definitely steer away from it.

http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/05/my-kingdom-for-a-glass-of-milk/ I made these homemade oreo cookies a couple of nights ago . . . they are very good and my kids agreed they tasted better than bought. I even made mine with freshly ground spelt flour. Enjoy!

And if my friend doesn't like it . . . more for me. (Okay I'm sounding a bit selfish. Actually I bought strawberries and ice cream for any party poopers lol!)

This same friend isn't crazy about the taste of alcohol (I'm beginning to wonder how she is my best friend :001_smile:). The rest of us are good with it. How whiskeyish doses it taste? (I'm making it anyways but I just was curious.)

Good idea about the ice cream. I'll advice you on the verdict tomorrow.

It's our 21st anniversary today and my dh and I have invited our best friends over for dinner tonight (I love to cook so this was my idea and not a burden). So for dessert I wanted to make Ree's bread pudding for those who don't like bread pudding. I love, love, love bread pudding. My friend says she has never had it (except the kind our mothers made a hundred years ago . . .you know, throw all the leftover bread in a pot). So, has anyone made this recipe and can verify that it's delicious even for hesitant bread pudding lovers? And, if not, what's an alternative dessert that I can make for tonight?

You would need the teacher's manual. The dive dvd, at least for the lower levels (I used it for 8/7 this year) provide a lesson and some practice questions with solutions. It did not go through each question outlined in the text.

I would also like to know if they're willing to register a student who doesn't graduate with a dogwood. Currently we're in a DL program and it is working well but I do worry about the upper grades which will require me to do more of what they want and maybe less of what I (and my kids) want. I want to know all my options for the upper grades. I guess I'd better fire off an e-mail too, although my kids are younger.

They did their first couple years there and then went on to university (one was able to do all her nursing 4 yrs in Terrace). One is a teacher, one will graduate next year as a teacher, one is in real estate and the last one is doing an electrical trade. BTW, his first dd tried going to a university in a large city (the university had a bigger population than our town) and had a difficult time making the adjustment. She came home, did two years in Terrace (commuting). Went on to finish her schooling at university with no problems. This is the route I think my kids will take.

It's hard to stick with the original consequence but had I to do it over I would not allow my kids to earn back lost privileges. Every child is different and truthfully the earning it back thing might have been okay for two out of three of my kids but with the third one I should never given him another chance. It always backfired. I'm not saying there's never room for mercy. There is (although I'm inclined to think this specific situation you describe doesn't warrant it). But when I have shown mercy I explain that I'm extending this grace without any strings attached. In other words, they didn't earn the privilege back, I'm just being kind and reversing my original decision. I think this should truly be the exception, not the rule. Especially if you have a strong willed child.

What a traumatic experience and terrible loss. :grouphug:

While I think it's possible to start both at the same time, if you're choosing one I'd start with exercise because I believe it's virtually impossible to loose and keep off weight without exercising. I know this from experience. I also know, from experience, that once you start exercising you begin to feel good about yourself and you naturally want to make healthier choices. Given that I'm 43 and have been down this road before, I have come to a big conclusion . . . do not make any changes that you can't live with forever. That's my number one rule. Sometimes that means making small changes that eventually lead up to big changes. Sometimes that means eliminating a trigger food from your diet. But always include some form of exercise in your day (I have one day off a week.) You can do it. I have lost and kept of 60+ pounds for two years now and feel confident I've made changes that I can live with forever.

When I started reading SOTW to my kiddies many moons ago, I was familiar with key names in history but I did not have a good understanding of history (nor did I care that I didn't have a good understanding of history) and definitely not in any chronological order. I knew the names, had no clue of their real impact in history. SOTW encouraged me to dig deeper into history because it created a hunger for history. I am thankful to Susan for many other things. Besides history Susan has inspired me to continue with my own learning. I spend time reading to train my own mind and to set an example for my kids. She has given me a foundation for building my own homeschool goals for my kiddies. When I first thought of homeschooling I had no idea where I would start. After reading the WTM I had the groundwork laid out for me and a vision I could work with. And most of all, after hearing her speak at a conference, I left completely encouraged that I could teach my children through high school. Thank you Susan for SOTW and all the other things you do to encourage homeschooling parents.

Just wondering?

They are pretty tasty.

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http://www.welltrainedmind.com/recipes.php

I made the WTM recipe this morning and think they're a great idea (even passed the taste test of my pickiest eater). I got to wonder, though, how many would one typically eat for a snack? One? Two? . . . (Confession: I ate two with my coffee this morning.)

Thanks.

I have made crackers before that were good/okay but these were fantastic. I have never used spelt before but a friend of mine gave a bag of kernels so I went ahead and ground them. Here's a link to the recipe I used, which is very basic. The crackers are very crispy and delicious and very simple to make. http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/spelt-everything-crackers/ I am looking forward to a pot of smoky taco soup with some crackers and guacomole. (Followed by hot cross buns for desset.) Good thing I ran 8 km today. :001_smile:

I told the boy we can't afford him anymore lol! We eat dinner and before the dishes are done he's rummaging through cupboards. He's also the boy with a bit of a concentration issue when it comes to school. So maybe these treats will cover both problems! (And I'm sure the rest of us will enjoy them too . . . hopefully not too much!) :001_smile: I'm giving these a whirl today.

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