Posted by The Home School in the Woods Team on
The mingling of apples, dough, sugar, and spice has been loved by all for centuries. Once America’s staple dessert, Apple Pandowdy “made your eyes light up and your stomachs say howdy!”. If you plan on studying the early 19th century with your kids, you’ll definitely want to include this simple and delicious recipe.
- 0 comment
- Tags: American history, Hands-on history, Historical Food, Historical Recipes, Kinesthetic Learners, Medieval History
Posted by The Home School in the Woods Team on
Are you studying Greek or Middle Eastern culture with your little ones? Then it’s time to break out the dolmades – a delicacy in our household as well as many others around the world! Dolmades (or dolma) are a traditional Mediterranean cuisine that involves stuffing grape leaves with a variety of ingredients.
- 0 comment
- Tags: Full history studies, Hands-on history, Historical Food, Historical Recipes, World History
Posted by The Home School in the Woods Team on
If you’re studying the Middle Ages with your kids and are looking for a fun, hands-on way for them to learn about the Medieval era, we encourage you to make "blawmanger," a dish that consists of simple ingredients like rice, almonds, almond milk, chicken, and sugar.
Posted by The Home School in the Woods Team on
It’s Friday night, and your family needs some comfort food. You look at the menus on your fridge and see your local Chinese restaurant. You order sesame chicken, fried rice, wonton soup, and – an egg roll! You may know of the egg roll, but have you heard of the egg roll’s older brother, the spring roll?
Posted by The Home School in the Woods Team on
While teaching children about the role of government in our society is essential, it can be daunting to learn, with lots of memorization and dull textbooks. There’s a way, however, to make learning about the presidential election process fun. So what’s the secret sauce? Well, it’s not actually sauce – it’s soup!
- 0 comment
- Tags: American history, Hands-on history, Historical Food, Historical Recipes, Kinesthetic Learners, U.S. history