Food for Thought: Quick and Easy Recipes for Homeschooling Families

By Lorilyn Roberts

How do you combine Tim Tebow and Crockpot Chili or Pigs in a Blanket and JRR Tolkien? And what do these heroes of the Christian faith have in common with homeschooling, feeding the poor, or buying cows and chickens? Food for Thought: Quick and Easy Recipes for Homeschooling Families can stimulate thoughtful discussion while cooking. By creating delicious recipes to be eaten and shared with others, we bring glory to God, our Creator, to whom we give thanks in our blessings.
Homeschooling does not have to be limited to sitting at a table poring over books-- that's BORING. As a homeschooling mother for fifteen years, I mixed things up a bit. Enjoy cooking while teaching math, philosophy, history, economics, geography, sociology, reading, and the Bible.
Food for Thought contains a spice of variety for the young and the young at heart. Take the drudgery out of cooking and make homeschooling fun. Your kids will love you as they "cook" Worms in Dirt or stir up Crazy Cupcakes. Food for Thought: Quick and Easy Recipes for Homeschooling Families contains delicious recipes, famous quotes, and homeschooling activities that will create warm memories for YOU AND YOUR FAMILY for years to come.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lorilyn Roberts
• Release date: May 27, 2016
• ISBN: 9781310117152

Lorilyn Roberts

Lorilyn Roberts is a Christian author who writes for the young and young at heart. The Seventh Dimension Series is now complete. The six books are as follows:The DoorThe KingThe CastleThe CityThe PrescienceThe HowlingThe complete boxed set is available from her website at http://LorilynRoberts.com.When not writing books, Lorilyn provides closed captioning for television.Lorilyn adopted her two daughters from Nepal and Vietnam as a single mother. Read her best-selling memoir, Children of Dreams, endorsed by New York Times best-selling author Jerry Jenkins. Children of Dreams has 135 reviews on Amazon with a four and a half star rating. Be inspired.Visit Lorilyn's website at LorilynRoberts.com to sign up to receive her once-a-month mailing with offers and notices of new book releases.Lorilyn graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Alabama, which included international study in Israel and England. She received her MA in Creative Writing from Perelandra College and is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature.Lorilyn is the founder of the John 316 Marketing Network, a network of Christian authors who are passionate about promoting books with a Christian worldview.You can follow her on twitter at http://twitter.com/lorilynroberts. To connect with her personally, you can contact her by email at [e-mail]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Quick and Easy Dinners

Spaghetti Casserole

Quick Quiche

Beef Curry

Chicken Primavera

Tuscan Chicken in Crockpot

Mediterranean Style Pasta Salad

Italian Sausage and Potatoes

Three-Cheese Quesadilla

Stir Fried Goulash

Crockpot Italian Beef for Sandwiches

Stuffed Bell Pepper

Chicken Lo Mein

Chicken and Dumplings

Chili in Crockpot

Lasagna

Chicken with Tomatoes, Olives and Capers

Beef Stroganoff

Crock Pot Roast

Collard Greens with Meatballs

Fried Cubed Steaks and Red Potatoes

Cornflake Oven Fried Chicken

Grouper Casserole

Pasta Salad

Mexican Chicken

2. Easy Meals for Young Cooks

Sweet and Sour Edamane Salad

Microwave Omelette

Homemade Salad Dressing

Microwave Corn on Cob

Cheese Tortillas

Trail Mix

Worms in Dirt

Quick Peanut Butter Cookies

Crazy Cupcakes

Crazy Cupcake Icing

Chocolate Covered Nuts

Butter Mints

3. Cheap Eating for Tight Budgets

Homemade Pizza

Italian Chicken and Potatoes in Crockpot

Thai Peanut Noodles

Pigs in a Blanket

Caramelized Sweet Potatoes

4. Soups for the Soul

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Easy French Onion Soup

Chinese Salsa Noodle Soup

Black Bean Soup

Cheese Potato Soup

5. Cool Salads for Hot Days

Marshmallow and Apple Fruit Salad

Greek Chicken Salad

Chicken and Strawberry Salad

Potato Salad

Apple and Grape Salad

Black Bean Taco Salad

6. Sweets for High Achievers

Blueberry Congealed Salad

Strawberry Crepes

Blueberry Parfait

Cake Pops

German Pancake

No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

Blueberry Crisp

Chocolate Éclair Dessert

Easy Apple Vanilla Cake

Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

7. Extras, Extras

Pimento Cheese Sandwiches

Spinach Party Dip

Banana Muffins

Deviled Eggs

Mocha Smoothie

Sweet Potato Souffle

Olive Cheese Balls

Tabouleh

Cinnamon and Vanilla Apple Compote

Buffalo Chicken Dip in Crock Pot

Round Cheese Ball

1 QUICK AND EASY DINNERS

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

6 SERVINGS

1 large onion

1 green pepper – chopped

1 cup frozen Italian meatballs, sliced

1 three-ounce package pepperoni – chopped

1 32-ounce jar spaghetti sauce

1 2 ¾ ounce jar mushrooms

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 12-ounce box spaghetti noodles

Defrost meatballs, slice, and add onions, peppers, pepperoni, sauce and mushrooms. Simmer about 20 minutes. Cook noodles. Spray casserole pan with Pam. Layer spaghetti noodles first. Top with meat. Finish with cheese on top of meat. Bake at 350 degrees approximately 20 minutes.

SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

O taste and see that the Lord is good.

~Psalm 34:8

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QUICK QUICHE

4 SERVINGS

Unfrozen pie shell

1 cup milk (skim, 2% or half and half)

1 cup cheese (e.g., Swiss, Cheddar, Mozzarella)

1 egg

½ cup spinach

salt and pepper

(optional) 1 cup French fried onion rings

Place cheese and spinach in the bottom of the unbaked pie shell. Beat egg, milk, salt and pepper together and pour over cheese. Bake for 20 minutes. Then sprinkle onion rings on top and bake approximately 15 more minutes.

QUICK QUICHE

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

It is impossible to get exhausted in work for God. We get exhausted because we try to do God’s work in our own way.

~Oswald Chambers, Pastor and Author

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BEEF CURRY

4 SERVINGS

1 pound lean ground beef

½ cup beef broth

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream

¼ cup milk