tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9710631001386972992024-03-14T12:21:07.114-04:00stuffedveggiesEasy, Efficient, and Frugal Vegan and Omnivore Cooking; Homeschooling; Homemaking; and Christian Articles; – from an American Greek Orthodox Christian Housewife. Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.comBlogger499125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-72687423939838257062024-02-08T18:46:00.003-05:002024-03-14T12:20:19.228-04:00Magic Method to Plan High School Homeschool AND Prepare Transcript - all FREE!There are two tasks that strike terror in the hearts of many homeschool parents:1) Planning High School2) Preparing the High School TranscriptNever fear! I've got a (nearly) magic method for accomplishing both tasks - at ONCE!! Here's How: First Start at what you think of as "the end." Find and download a free, blank high school homeschool transcript template. They can be found all over the Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-82310352009467610112023-12-02T15:15:00.002-05:002023-12-26T21:13:01.563-05:00 How to Teach Algebra When You Count on Your Fingers <!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-74401170783653515542023-06-24T22:45:00.004-04:002024-01-27T21:28:36.937-05:00Can You Homeschool College? (Updated for 2023)
Can You Homeschool College?
Does homeschooling have to stop when children start college?
There is a common assumption - even
amongst homeschoolers - that High School is the "end of the line" for homeschooling.
But, that's simply not true.
And there's another assumption that college needs to cost a lot of money - that's not always true, either.
(A little note for international readers: Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-54795516208471814692022-11-01T09:00:00.033-04:002022-11-22T17:51:51.235-05:00Easiest Sourdough EVER! (No discards, no weighing, no kneading)Easiest Sourdough Ever - Fresh from the OvenHow I do SourdoughWhen you read about the process of making Sourdough, it sound very intimidating and wasteful. It sounds like you need to use fancy scales, expensive equipment, and constantly throw away food (or constantly bake enough with your "discards" to feed a small army).My method avoids all those unattractive and complicated bits. I figured thatAnna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-1752895879194298832022-10-24T09:00:00.004-04:002022-11-22T17:51:10.855-05:00No Knead, Easy Cinnamon Twists Cinnamon Twists, Easy, No Knead & VeganThese Cinnamon Twists are both delicious and pretty - and they're quick and easy to make. They're great for a special breakfast, snack, or holiday meal.They're also vegan and very low in fat for those on special diets, or observing the Orthodox fasting seasons.But, people who are NOT on special diets won't think they're eating diet food!They start with Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-83524126107532748512022-04-11T09:00:00.001-04:002022-04-11T09:00:00.167-04:00Cook a Holiday Feast without Missing ChurchHoliday Feast without Missing Church ( Source)It's a common scenario: Christian families go to Church to celebrate a Feast Day like Christmas or Pascha, then right after Church, the whole family sits down to enjoy a bountiful feast of holiday delights. Celebrating a major feast is a central joy of the Christian life, and for Orthodox Christians, it's an especially important joy - but our Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-6193399641033545162022-03-28T09:00:00.005-04:002022-03-31T17:59:10.647-04:00My Favorite Homeschool Materials for High SchoolHigh School Must-Haves: Cat & Computer (Source)It's a well known fact that I'm frugal. I've long been a huge proponent of cheap and free homeschool materials. You really DON'T need to have your family's homeschool spending compete with the budget of the federal government in order to provide your kids with a great home education.But, there are some materials that are well worth the money. Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-10159202761009222222022-03-21T09:00:00.008-04:002022-03-31T17:59:35.435-04:00Thinking About Repeating a Year of Math? Thinking of Repeating a Year in Math? (Source)When I talk with other Homeschooling Moms about math, I hear one thing over and over again. It goes something like this: "We're finishing grade x in math, but my kid isn't getting it. She's gotten okay grades all year, but she works super slow, and doesn't remember what we learned two months ago. I don't think we should go to the next grade. I think Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-32051948531565660152022-03-08T10:46:00.005-05:002022-03-31T17:59:53.206-04:0018 Almost No Time, No work Orthodox Lenten meals (Kid Friendly)<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Creating a menu for EVERY DAY of a Lenten Season can be quite a challenge - even for one meal a day. But, there are some days when families like more than one meal a day (Imagine!).Every family needs a list of meals that are Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-42227130894740376512021-12-06T09:00:00.002-05:002021-12-06T17:14:32.932-05:0014 Day Lenten Menu (Vegan)For Orthodox Christians, the 6 weeks before Christmas are are Lenten Season. This time can be called the Christmas Fast, or Advent. For the first four weeks, Fish is permitted most days. Then, during the last two weeks before Christmas, the fast becomes a little more rigorous. Here is a two week menu for Lent. For Orthodox Christians (Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Antiochian Orthodox, etc), Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-72054095227687801142021-11-29T09:00:00.010-05:002021-11-29T09:00:00.223-05:00Dump Dinner - Leg of LambLeg of Lamb Dump Dinner - Ready to ServeLeg of Lamb is the traditional feasting food for Greeks at both Christmas and Pascha. Although I am vegetarian for decades now, and have never tried this dish, I have made it many times, and friends rave about it (even those who are not given to flattery ; ) The best thing about this dish (besides its flavor) is that it is a dump dinner! It can beAnna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-52313513195874189612021-09-02T09:00:00.006-04:002021-09-14T12:03:13.181-04:00Duolingo Review by a Homeschool Mom Owl is Trademark of Duolingo, used by Fair Use Like most homeschool parents, I want my daughter to learn foreign languages. But, also like most American homeschool parents, I am not fluent enough in a second language to teach her myself.So, I really need a package that Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-81403084386373036382021-05-24T09:00:00.023-04:002021-05-27T10:52:07.538-04:00Powerful or Powerless? <!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Recently, I’ve been observing two contrasting realities:
First, I’ve been reminded Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-53970482727243134502021-04-19T09:00:00.003-04:002021-04-20T12:39:27.413-04:00Vegan Dump Dinner - Split Pea SoupVegan Dump Dinner - Split Pea SoupSplit Pea Soup is a great dinner - both comfort food AND healthy! This is prepared Dump Dinner style - simply put the ingredients in a Gallon Zipper Freezer bag or other freezer container and put in the freezer. The day before making it, put the container in the refrigerator to defrost. Then, the day you want to enjoy it, add it to the crock pot or slow Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-71559191856720366782021-04-12T09:00:00.001-04:002021-04-13T10:22:28.348-04:00Vegan Dump Dinners - Revythia (Greek Chickpea & Tomato Stew with Spinach)Vegan Dump Dinner - Revythia - Greek Chickpea StewMaking traditional Revythia is a time consuming process - starting from dried chickpeas, splitting them, simmering them, adding sauce, simmering more, adding spinach, simmering even more. A delicious, satisfying dish - but not exactly a lazy day dish. Till now ; )Of course, it is possible in Cyprus to buy chickpeas already split - but here in the Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-84453363789964786152021-04-05T09:00:00.002-04:002021-04-06T11:57:22.684-04:00Vegan Dump Dinners - Black Bean SoupVegan Dump Dinner - Black Bean SoupThis soup offers the best of several worlds. It is unbelievably easy to make, delicious and satisfying to eat, and frugal. It also passes the kid-approval test in our house : ) I've been making it for years, but this year I simplified the method even more, and made it into a dump dinner - so it can be prepared with no hassles. You make it from dry Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-57205685081933799922021-03-29T09:00:00.002-04:002021-03-30T13:03:33.732-04:00Vegan Dump Dinners - Moroccan Red Lentil SoupVegan Dump Dinner - Moroccan Red Lentil Soup Need a delicious soup to come home to in the evening? This is a great one to put in the slow cooker or Crock Pot, and come home to after Lenten services, or some other time that you need dinner to be ready when you are. This is how to make it: Moroccan Red Lentil Soup Vegan Dump DinnerFill Gallon Zipper Freezer bag or Plastic Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-4881765154757752172021-03-17T17:21:00.008-04:002021-03-23T11:23:46.724-04:00Orthodox Lenten Menu 2021, with Less Time in the KitchenOrthodox Lenten Menu with Less Time in KitchenThis year, Orthodox Christians celebrate Pascha (Easter) much later than do Catholic and Protestant Christians. While others are about half way through Lent, our Lent just started on March 15. Orthodox Lenten foods exclude meat, poultry, most fish, dairy, and eggs. In other words, mostly Vegan foods. This menu is all Vegan, with an emphasis on Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-11776429251096406282021-03-15T17:59:00.002-04:002021-03-16T10:35:41.626-04:00Vegan Dump Dinners - Lentil Soup (Oil Free, Gluten Free)Vegan Dump Dinner - Lentil SoupIn Orthodox homes, Lentil Soup is the classic dish to serve during Lent. I always say that that's why they're called "Lent"ils. But no one believes me ; ) However they got their name (the real story is some boring thing about how they're shaped), they're traditionally served on the first day of fasting seasons (such as Great Lent and Advent), as well as on Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-7543781468797147302021-03-09T09:00:00.005-05:002021-03-18T21:50:39.137-04:00Mediterranean Primavera Bake Mediterranean Primavera BakeThis delicious combination of Veggies, Cheese and Eggs is easy to make, and delightful to eat.It doesn't require precise measurements of veggies or cheese, but can be thrown together according to your tastes.The combination of zucchini, tomatoes, olives, cheese and oregano gives it a bit of a Mediterranean twist. If you love Tomatoes, and hate Black Olives, Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-71917102401023887422021-02-01T09:00:00.002-05:002021-02-04T13:47:46.821-05:00Prayers for our SchoolsMy Grandparents and my Mother, Circa 1940.I've been sorting through the effects of my beloved, late Grandparents. My Grandfather was a Teacher, Principal. then Superintendent of Public Schools. My Grandmother was a High School English Teacher, who served as a "Full Time Substitute" - generally filling in for a year at a time for colleagues on maternity leave or sabbatical. Grandma, of course, wasAnna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-7248481817165725842021-01-18T09:00:00.005-05:002021-01-26T10:53:58.289-05:00Vegan Pancakes from All Purpose Baking MixVegan Pancakes from All Purpose Baking MixIt's easy to make traditional American Pancakes from an All-Purpose mix like Bisquick or its store brand equivalent, but still make them vegan. I first tried this method when we were unable to get my usual whole-wheat, but had Bisquick on hand from a children's cooking project. I now make them regularly. They turn out tasty, fluffy, and Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-31180350792672793432020-07-03T09:00:00.004-04:002020-07-31T23:06:59.545-04:00Why You Should Read the Apocrypha
Are the Apocryphal books worthwhile reading for modern Christians? What faith issues do they
Why You Should Read the Apocrypha
address that might apply to us today?
I grew up Protestant. I was taught that there were 66 Books in the Bible - 39 Books in the Old Testament, and 27 Books in the New Testament. I was raised to read the Bible often, and be very familiar with its contents.
Anna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971063100138697299.post-70719748076961566492020-04-09T17:20:00.000-04:002020-04-22T12:19:47.091-04:00Vegan Spinach Artichoke Stromboli
Vegan Spinach Artichoke Stromboli
This dish is a huge hit at our house. It's one of those things that looks tricky to make, but really is
super easy. And it seems unhealthy, but really it's filled with healthy ingredients.
If, like me, you usually keep no-knead refrigerator bread dough in the refrigerator, then it can be prepared pretty quickly - but looks like it took hours.
If you don'tAnna@stuffedveggieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.com0