Training Your Prayer Muscles

A Christian Culture...for Kids

Strength is a skill, and exercise should rightly be viewed as training. You are training particular muscles and developing particular skills in each session…if you’ve got a plan, that is. One of my favorite training protocols is especially good for building strength, and it’s called “greasing the groove.” This is a concept borrowed from fitness… Continue reading Training Your Prayer Muscles

How to Slice an Onion & Crock-pot Caramelized Onions

Now that I am dairy-free and egg-free (I do see myself needing to limit my dairy intake for an extended time, and possibly my lifetime), I am trying to come up with different ways to make the basic salad come alive, since cheese used to be my go-to flavor.  Often times the salad is the… Continue reading How to Slice an Onion & Crock-pot Caramelized Onions

Grocery Prices to Meet or Beat Late Winter 2013

Thrifty Thinking It’s time to update my semi-annual Grocery Prices to Meet or Beat.  I am finding that every six months is a great time to update these prices since circumstances change, and finances are affected by a variety of issues like drought, a bad crop, a change in gas prices, and the like. When… Continue reading Grocery Prices to Meet or Beat Late Winter 2013

Spicy Ginger Sauce Recipe

Spicy Ginger Sauce…ooo. I have been on a sauce and dips kick if you haven’t noticed lately.  The more sauces, dressings, and dips you can make yourself, the more free you are in the kitchen. Making your own sauces, dressing, and dips opens a world of flavors. Updated 3/18* Over the years this spicy ginger… Continue reading Spicy Ginger Sauce Recipe