Fried Rice

Posted on September 30, 2016 by

fried riceAs a child, my father was stationed in Japan.  I am not certain if this is where my mother learned to make fried rice, but it was a staple growing up.  This is my take on my mother’s recipe. Continue reading →

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Scratch-and-Sniff Watermelon SWAPS

Posted on September 28, 2016 by

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Watermelon is the iconic fruit associated with summer.  With the help of a package of Kool-Aid, I created, scratch-and-sniff, watermelon SWAPS. Continue reading →

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Jicama Slaw

Posted on September 23, 2016 by

jicama-slaw

Have you tried jicama before? Many Americans are unsure what to do with this root vegetable and stay clear of it. Next time you are at the market, pick one up and try this jicama slaw recipe.   Continue reading →

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Native American SWAP

Posted on September 21, 2016 by

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This summer at camp I thought the Native American Merit Badge.  I made these SWAPS for the girls in my class. Continue reading →

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AHG Oath SWAP

Posted on September 14, 2016 by

Oath SWAP

I admit that I have a slight addiction to SWAPS.  They are such a fun part of any multi-troop event.  When searching for inspiration, I often find SWAPS that are inspired by other scouting-type organizations that do not carry over to American Heritage Girls.  So I wanted to make unique SWAPS that are exclusive to AHG. Continue reading →

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Greetings from Momma B

Posted on September 12, 2016 by

Hi dishcloth

I found another cute pattern for a free dishcloth (my favorite kind of project).  Continue reading →

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Flower SWAP

Posted on September 8, 2016 by

flower swap

Here it is September!  What happened to my summer! I had such grand plans, and to put it nicely they did not come to fruition.  However, I did have time to make SWAPS for AHG Summer Camp and wanted to spend this month sharing them with you.  Continue reading →

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