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This post has Valentine themed cards for playing card games such as Old Maid or Go Fish. Here are instructions for playing cards https://bicyclecards.com/rules/?results=show#filter=.kids. You will need to print 4 copies these 2 sheets to have 52 cards. There are 16 different cards between the two sheets. You will only need 13 different cards forContinueContinue reading “Valentine Game Cards”

Disclosure: I receive commissions for purchases through some of the links on this website.   Ancestry’s Immigration and Travel Records Humans have been migrating and traveling for centuries.  In more recent centuries, they have kept more detailed records.  The 20th century records have more details.  The details can help tell a story.  Ancestry has a SpecialContinueContinue reading “Ancestry’s Immigration and Travel Records”

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Walnut, Sesame Seed, Oat and Honey Granola In a large bowl mix:3 cups rolled oats, 1 cup walnuts,  ¼ cup sesame seeds,  Stir in and coat with: ¼ cup oil, Bake in a 9″ X 13″ cake pan at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Stir halfway through baking. TransferContinueContinue reading “Walnut, Sesame Seed, Oat and Honey Granola”

Color and Count the hearts This is a great math worksheet for Valentine’s Day and for practicing multiples of 10. Count to 100. The link to the worksheet is below the first image. The other images are links to my Pinterest. Please check my other posts, pages and pins. See download called count10by10hearts count10by10heartsDownload MoreContinueContinue reading “Counting Hearts 10×10”

1 lb Green Beans, Fresh or Frozen 2 TBSP Canola Oil 1/2 tsp Curry Powder 1/4 tsp Cayenne Powder1/2 tsp Garlic 1/4 to 1/2 tsp Salt In a bowl, mix together green beans, canola oil, curry powder, cayenne powder, garlic, and salt. Spread out on a cookie sheet. Roast in the oven at 350 degreesContinueContinue reading “Curry Cayenne Green Beans”

1 cup honey or sugar 1 cup water 12 oz cranberries 1 jalapeno Dice jalapeno. In a saucepan, combine honey or sugar and water. Bring to boil. Add cranberries and return to boil. Reduce heat to medium, gently boil for 10 minutes, and stir occasionally. Transfer to a storage container. Cover and cool completely toContinueContinue reading “Jalapeno Whole Cranberry Sauce”

2 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup flour 1/4 tsp salt In a small bowl, stir the flour and salt together. Add 1/2 cup of broth with a whisk until smooth. Set aside. In 1 quart saucepan, heat 1-1/2 cups of broth and butter to boiling. Reduce heat to medium. Gradually whisk flourContinueContinue reading “Chicken Gravy”

Anhui cuisine Cantonese cuisine Fujian cuisine Hunan cuisine Jiangsu cuisine Shandong cuisineSichuan cuisine Zhejiang cuisine Those are China’s most known cuisines. They have other cuisines. Generally, northern China is savory and southern China is sweet. Maps of China’s 8 cuisines China Highlights, The 8 Great Cuisines of China https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-food/eight-cuisine.htm Travel China Guide, 8 Chinese CuisinesContinueContinue reading “China’s Eight Cuisines”

5 lbs Idaho potatoes, peeled and cubed Enough water to cover the potatoes 1 TBSP salt and 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter 8 oz cream cheese 16 oz sour cream 2 tsp garlic powder Peel and cube 5 lbs of Idaho potatoes. It is important to use Idaho potatoes for mashed potatoes. Boil theContinueContinue reading “Creamy Mashed Potatoes”