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I learn so much from blogging. I learn by writing and researching, and also from the comments I receive. And I follow a large group of other bloggers and learn so much from them. I don’t want to keep all that good stuff to myself, so I thought I would do a post sharing some of what I’m reading this week.
Baden at Gaps Guide says “If I had to choose between shoes or food for my son, it would be food.” Her perspective is not a common one as far as I can see. What do you think? Do you agree?
Do you have trouble digesting grains? It seems like so many are struggling with wheat and other grains these days. And there are so many opinions on how to handle this problem. Paula at Whole Intentions breaks it down into steps and lets you decide. (Photo of bread by Paula).
We all know that extra virgin olive oil is healthy, but should we use it in cooking? Sarah, the Healthy Home Economist explains different types of fats and which are best for cooking.
I tried this recipe for Bacon Wrapped Apple BBQ Chicken last night and it’s a keeper! I found it at Chef in Training. Rather than chicken breasts, I cut 2 small pastured chickens into parts, and used bacon from whey fed pork (all of which came from local farms). I made my own BBQ sauce using organic ketchup, mustard, maple syrup, molasses, onion powder and garlic powder. We had company and we all devoured this!
And in the “just for fun” category, here’s a great idea we plan to try. We’re having guests with children at our cottage next weekend and we’re sure to have a campfire going. And we’ll be making cupcakes inside of oranges and baking them in the coals. I won’t be using a cake mix; I’m planning on making relatively healthy, homemade brownies instead. I think the kids will love it!
What have YOU learned this week?
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Hi Susan, thanks for linking back to my post about grains. I’m glad you found it so helpful!
I definitely consider myself a life long learner! Great post and I love the picture! Thanks for sharing your chicken recipe too!
Thanks! I took the photo at the Delaware River.
I’m intrigued with the brownies in the orange idea. I hope you will add an update to this post and let us know how it worked. I think my teens would enjoy this too. It seems like every party they go includes a bonfire. I think this would be a hit! My to-be-sixteen year old is planning her birthday party. I’ll suggest this.
Me too! Sounds really interesting!
Well, we tried these last night. They didn’t come out as pretty as the ones in the post I referenced; our oranges were more scorched, but that didn’t seem to affect the brownies on the inside. I wasn’t too crazy about the brownie recipe I tried, though, so that was a little disappointing. I do think I’ll try it again.
Hi , I’m Anne from Life on the Funny Farm (http://annesfunnyfarm.blogspot.com) visiting from Rural Thursday.
What a great idea for a post, to share what you’ve learned form the bloggers you follow. And everybody wins!!!
Pop over to my blog and say hi sometime if you get the chance. Nice to “meet” you!
Hi Anne! Thanks for stopping by; maybe I’ll see you on Tuesday!
That chicken recipe does sound good!
It’s definitely a keeper!
oh yes i am always advocating for life long learning. this week, my children and i have been learning about how sea creatures and how islands are formed.
The best way to learn – with your children!
Wonderful post with great idea links ~ (A Creative Harbor)
Thanks for stopping by, Caro!
Your chicken sound yummy, as do the brownies inside oranges!
The chicken was out of this world good. We tried the oranges on a campfire last night and they were just ok. I have to try a different recipe.
Oh I enjoyed this post and the links to incredible recipes. I look forward to learning something new everyday. Today I learned I am stronger than I thought and I need to make those cupcakes in oranges:) B
Yay for you!!!!!
Such a lovely post filled with good insight, input & links!
I’m also in a lifelong learningprocess – Every day brings a new opening, change, encounterings … Enjoying the present moment, with its ups and downs, with a curious and open attitude, brings about grace and joy. Happiness is in the little things
I suspect is why we blog, don’t you – to share all that we are learning!
I love that you shared some of your blog reading with us, Susan. And the Michelangelo quote is awesome.
The quote is what inspired me to do that particular post. There are so many great bloggers out there!
I do love all the info that is floating about out there. Thanks for pointing me to a few more bloggers to check out!
I learn so much at your (and others) link parties!
Hello, new follower here! I would love to have you link up with my Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week!
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/09/clever-chicks-blog-hop-2-featured-post.html
I hope to see you there!
Cheers!
Kathy
The Chicken Chick
Thanks, Kathy. I’ll be there!
I’m visiting from the Farmgirl Friday blog hop. It’s so great to learn about the things in blogs that others have found helpful or fun or whatever…it’s kind of like making a recipe from a friend who has pre-tested it and given their approval
What a great way to share what you learn! I have been wanting to do something like this for a while. I guess thats why I have a blog hop! Thanks for linking up to Natural Living Monday! Can’t wait to see what you have going on this week.