Alice posted: " People who have recipes passed down from generations have always fascinated me. "I have my grandma's tomato pie recipe." "This strawberry cake is from my great-great grandmother." "I baked this bread with my great aunt and she got the recipe f"
People who have recipes passed down from generations have always fascinated me.
"I have my grandma's tomato pie recipe."
"This strawberry cake is from my great-great grandmother."
"I baked this bread with my great aunt and she got the recipe from her aunt's grandma's cousin's sister-in-law..."
I don't have recipes like those.
Nana's tortillas were measured with her hands: several scoops of flour, shortening-tantito asà -just this much, a few sprinkles of salt and pinches of baking powder. Heating water on the stove, she'd dunk a finger to test the temperature, who needs a cooking thermometer for accuracy? It's either too hot or too cold. Agua tibia, she'd instruct, even though it looked much hotter than warm, judging from the steam rising and the bubbles just starting to form along the inside of the pot. Pouring a stream of hot water into a small well in the mound of flour, her other hand worked it quickly into a dough. A little more, the dough started coming together. The final stream, just a tad, and the dough was smooth and ready.
She pulled apart small portions of dough and rolled them into balls, covered the green Tupperware mixing bowl with a dishcloth and continued with the rest of the meal. Carne guisada. Rice. Frijoles. No recipes for those, either. She just cooked and her tastebuds guided her.
There was no Martha Stewart or Pampered Chef tortilla rolling guide for her to roll out the balls of dough. She rolled them out, perfectly, with a smooth and well worn rolling pin Papá made from some repurposed tool. Probably the handle of a broken garden hoe. Each tortilla hung over the edge of the bowl awaiting its fate on the comal.
My mom tried to translate hand measured scoops and portions into measuring cups and spoons for us to use. Since she learned from Nana at a young age, she doesn't use conventional measuring tools either. I've tried to make them as well with the guidance of other people's recipes or the assistance of "just add water" mixes. They aren't the same. We buy them from the grocery store bakery.
Some day I'll stop long enough to give my patience a rest and pick up the art of homemade tortilla making. I just have to pull up my sleeves, heat up some water, and scoop out handfuls of flour into a bowl.
Indian in the machine posted: " Divine Asks Light Workers to do Self-examination and Evaluation... It is all done energetically. November 23, 2021 Linda Li Dear family of love and light, the Divine has asked me to give you updates on what is happening behind the scenes and"
twainausten posted: " I look at their interests, I look at the fact these kids are wiggly, prefer to work hands on, I look at their love languages, and whether they like working indepedently or not. I meet them where their passions are at.Julie Brow-Polanco, author, podcaster"
I look at their interests, I look at the fact these kids are wiggly, prefer to work hands on, I look at their love languages, and whether they like working indepedently or not. I meet them where their passions are at.
Julie Polanco is a Master Herbalist, Aromatherapist, author, podcaster, blogger, speaker, and 19-year veteran homeschooling mom of four wiggly, sensitive kids.
Julie has also dealt with the challenges of physical self-care as she lives with fibromyalgia. Her health led her to develop a deep appreciation and passion for plants. She is also the author of the Talking with Plants botany unit study series and a one-semester high school botany course.
She wants to help others enjoy the benefits of plant medicine, so she shares her herbal and essential oil wisdom on her podcast, Crunchy Christian Podcast.
Julie & I discuss:
Julie's experience letting go of her original homeschool approach in favour of her kids' needs.
Learning to include us (and our interests) in our homeschool.
Including a daily quiet hour so you can do your thing.
Including time with friends once a week.
Why Julie (& her family) chose a plant-based nutrition and lifestyle.
Why living naturally enable us (& our families) with healthier bodies & minds.
Why it's important to study botany with your kids.
We talk about grounding, foraging, and nature guidebooks.
Why intentional unschooling helps kids with learning challenges like ADD, dyslexia, & aspergers.
How kids with learning challenges spur us homeschool mamas to personal growth.
Why it's important to get your child assessed if you're uncertain about their learning challenges.
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