Category: Healthy Cooking

Advice to Homeschooling Mothers: Exercise and Eat Healthier

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: I know I sound like a broken record these days – but I can’t emphasize enough the importance of exercise in your life and the life of your children. I mean, if you don’t care about your own physical fitness – if you don’t make good health an important goal in your life...

Healthy Cooking – Bread Pudding Topped with Blueberries

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: I didn’t really intend to make a treat last night – but sometimes it just happens, masha’Allah. In our house we don’t eat white bread anymore – unless dh buys some of that pita bread from the Arab Market. I personally don’t like it – it tastes like cardboard, but that’s just my...

Healthy Cooking – Excellent Egg Wrap

Asalaam ‘Alaikum, This morning I decided to make breakfast something different. As a homeschool parent – I’m sure you all know how hard it is to manage meals and homeschool (at least that is true for me). I get so excited, masha’Allah, when I find something that is easy to make and delicious. Well, this...

Healthy Cooking – Pasta with Cabbage

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: I’m not much of a fan of Macaroni and Cheese – especially after trying to have a healthier lifestyle. The kiddos loved Macaroni and Cheese in the early days – but they have come to realize that it’s just not healthy for you, alhumdulilah. I don’t think they would eat it if I...

Healthy Cooking – Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pancakes

Asalaam ‘Alaikum: This is not an everyday food (pancakes just don’t agree with me) – but I am not too strict with our healthy diet that I don’t allow us to have treats from time to time. However, whenever I make a treat – I try to make it as healthy as I can. We...

Salad and Independence

Asalaam ‘Alaikum, I don’t know about everyone else, but as a homeschooling mother – I gladly welcome any type of help I can get around the house (not many volunteers, though 🙂 except for Expert “Messer-Uppers”). Besides that, sometimes the kiddos actually want to help, but I worry about their safety. And – as kids...