http://confessionsofamom.com A Website for Moms Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:12:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I love teaching my girls to cook or at least to love trying new foods. If they choose not to love preparing food, I hope that they will understand and appreciate the fine art of good food and all that it takes to prepare a meal. Yesterday I offered to let ... http://confessionsofamom.com/kids-in-the-kitchen/ I tried a new recipe tonight for supper, and it turned out great. As usual I altered as I went to keep the recipe tasty and frugal. I guarantee you this tasted like a gourmet restaurant recipe. It was devine! Chicken in Cream Sauce Recipe  A couple chicken breasts split in half ... http://confessionsofamom.com/frugal-recipe-chicken-in-cream-sauce/ Some close friends of mine are traveling to Rwanda for 11 days and leave tomorrow. I am in awe of their courage and faith. The opportunity presented itself, so my friends and their  two sons are going to spend time in orphanages there. This isn't their first time traveling abroad; ... http://confessionsofamom.com/traveling-in-spirit-to-rwanda-with-friends/ A few months ago, I wrote about our family considering switching to an alternative heat source for our Minnesota home. We are convinced that a flex fuel, corn stove is what we want, and our decision to move forward is prompted by three key factors: our current fuel bill,  the projected ... http://confessionsofamom.com/earn-free-fuel-for-a-year-plus-a-special-tax-credit/ I love duct tape. I'm probably the only mom on the planet who keeps milk, eggs, bread, diapers, and duct tape on her grocery list. I simply must have duct tape in the house at all times. Today I used duct tape to fix my daughter's doll stroller. The seat kept slipping off, ... http://confessionsofamom.com/confession-i-love-duct-tape/ Guest Confession by Kristina Neild: June Cleaver and Carol Brady would be aghast, but contrary to what my invited guests might presume is an immaculate abode, reality is, if you were to stop by unannounced you would get a much clearer picture of what my house ‘really’ looks like. (On ... http://confessionsofamom.com/confession-appearances-can-be-deceiving/ Here's the Sweet and Sour Sauce recipe I  referred to in my last post about Cheese Wontons. I'll admit that I sometimes buy a jar of sweet and sour sauce, but if I have the time and ingredients, I prefer the real deal. Recipe for Sweet and Sour Sauce 1 can Pineapple ... http://confessionsofamom.com/sweet-and-sour-sauce-recipe/ Yesterday we were snowed in; three kids, no school, and no vehicle. I decided to treat the kids to cheese wontons for lunch and it occurred to me that I could post my recipe for cheese wontons and sweet and sour sauce, both are my original recipes. So original, in ... http://confessionsofamom.com/cheese-wonton-recipe/ The Chinese New Year shares our American (Valentine's) holiday this year. As always, we will celebrate the CNY again this year with our children. We are having a large Chinese New Year celebration at our Chinese restaurant in town. They are designating one large back room to all those in ... http://confessionsofamom.com/firecrackers-february-and-cny-festivities/ Here's a great Family Valentine's Day Activity: Years ago when I worked as a counselor at a girls' group home, we invented a fun activity to boost self-esteem. The girls decorated boxes and left them in the living room for each other and the counselors to leave fun notes each day. ... http://confessionsofamom.com/family-valentine-activity/