RSO Biology, Week 1
Our homeschool coop is teen-oriented. I rashly volunteered to offer a biology class for the high school students, since I
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The dangers of Siri
Writing prompt: Disgruntled worker takes revenge by regularly sneaking into office of nemesis and using their voice activated remote controls
Read moreCooking School for Kids: Chicken Paillard
Today’s menu: chicken sandwich wraps Shopping list: Chicken breasts Panko bread crumbs Egg whites Salt, Pepper cooking oil lettuce/tomato/wrap filling
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Today’s menu: Caprese salad, skillet pasta, lemon sorbet Today’s concepts: one-pot meal, menu planning, balancing your ingredients When my son
Read moreCooking School for Kids: Tips for Roasting Vegetables
Roasting vegetables is pretty hands-off, for a hearty side dish. Thicker, heavier vegetables will take longer to roast than those
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Teen and Family programs at the National Gallery of Art
Today’s cool thing: student and family programs (all the way up to teen art studio programs) at the National Gallery
Read moreCooking School for Kids: Eggs and Emulsions
Today’s menu: Cheese souffle, green salad. Time for eggs. What can you do with eggs? Scramble, poach, fry, boil, sure
Read moreWhy use the Oxford Comma
Because: “I would like to thank my parents, Mother Teresa and the Pope.”
Read moreCooking School for Kids: White Sauce, Roast Vegetables
Red sauce is easy: season your oil, drop in crushed red tomatoes, and simmer until thickened. That’s not a cooking
Read moreCooking School for Kids: Introduction
Background When I went to college, I had a great working knowledge of the microwave. I was okay at following
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