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Author Archives: Grandma
Mark Russell the comedian is FUNNY! And musings on anniversaries….
Mark Russell is a political comedian and he can be very funny. One of his funniest lines is below: “The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage.” By Mark Russell … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Raising Children
Tagged America the Great, anniversaries, family, giving back, immigration, Mark Russell, paying it forward, Rings of Saturn
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Passion fruit pudding – extra yum!
Another passion fruit recipe – pudding this time! Try it – its easy! Passion Fruit Pudding Ingredients: 1 box (3 ounces) vanilla instant pudding 2 cup of milk ( we use 2%) 1 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Family, Little farm products, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged buttermilk, passion fruit, pound cake, self rising flour, tips
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Passion fruit Pound Cake – YUM!
We grow a lot of passion fruit and we love to cook with it. Dishes as simple as regular fresh fruit salad with lots of papaya and pineapple, mango and passion fruit and then desserts – oh my goodness. Just … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Fruit, Little farm products, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Tips
Tagged buttermilk, passion fruit, pound cake, self rising flour, tips
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Divine Strata – dessert or a fancy brunch dish – the kids LOVE it – you will too!
Most strata are made with cheese and spinach – and are delicious. I tried this one as a dessert or brunch strata and it worked so well that I wanted to share it with you. The only downside is that … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Family, Fruit, Little farm products, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged breakfast, brunch, cooking with kids, dessert, family, Little farm, Strata, strawberries
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Slow cooker heaven – and cooking with kids!
This time of year is great for the Slow Cooker. Mine is used at least twice a week if not more as I have been making desserts in it too – some of which were on earlier blogs. Here is … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Poultry, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Slow Cooker
Tagged chicken thighs, cooking with kids, Easy recipes, Peanuts, slow cooker, thai
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When berries are a bit squashed – make a smoothie!
I often find that even the best berries eventually ( some sooner rather than later) look squashed and so really cannot be served elegantly. Here is a great way to make use of them – and preserve the good taste … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Fruit, Gluten Free, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Tips
Tagged blackberries, brown sugar, orange juice, raspberries, smoothie, tangerine juice, tips
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The late Andy Rooney formerly of the 60 minutes TV News Show was a man of few words…
Here is Andy Rooney Andy Rooney encapsulated deep thoughts in few words – a true art. Here are some of his sayings: I’ve learned…. That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. I’ve … Continue reading
Happiness is being with grandchildren and pets!
Our identical twin grandsons love going to the Farmer’s market and getting their faces painted! And they love going on the little train there. You can see how happy I am. Nothing could be better – how blessed I am! … Continue reading
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Tagged cats, dogs, family, love for animals, pets, raising kids with pets
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Some charts and maps that will put your world into perspective – show your kids!
A friend sent me these – very educational and eye-opening! Share with your kids! The Economist Magazine published this view of Africa – it is larger that you might have imagined! This is perhaps the most surprising map of all. … Continue reading
Space Shuttle Endeavor – AMAZING!
We had an opportunity through a support group I belong to, for the MUSIC CENTER in LOS ANGELES called THE BLUE RIBBON – to attend a fundraising event at the California Science Museum which built a special building to house … Continue reading
Face painting for little ones! Such fun!
Hanging out with the grandkids is the best thing that I do in my life. The twins Noah and Gabriel decided that face painting was what they wanted. So at a recent farmers market – they became ‘skeleton’ and ‘monster’. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Fruit, Little farm products, Raising Children, Recipes
Tagged citroen, Face painting for kids, Grandma, Little farm, urban farming
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Sunny – our beloved rottweiller – please pray for him
Sunny our beloved 10 year old rottweiler is fighting for his life in an animal hospital here in Los Angeles. Please pray for him. Last Saturday he had a perforated ulcer, with peritonitis in his abdomen, and had major surgery. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Prayers and Religion
Tagged Animal health care, dogs as companions, dogs as family, hospital, pray, Recovery from Surgery, rottweiler, Sunny Dog, Vets
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Birthday Cakes from MINECRAFT for our grandson Jonah – a labor of love!
I love making birthday cakes for my grandsons – its a lot of work but so worth it to see their faces. YUM! Mine-craft is all the rage with little boys mainly – a game where they build imaginary worlds … Continue reading
Tangerine Marmalade – it’s that time of year again with abundant citrus at The Little Farm
Here is the recipe for Tangerine Marmalade – it takes a couple of days to be really good – if you have the patience!! I do – as the result is truly spectacular! Tangerine Marmalade Ingredients: 18-20 Tangerines 6 cups … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Little farm products, Recipes
Tagged fruit, jams, maple syrup, Tangerine marmalade
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Great easy recipe – for cooking with kids! Chicken and Pretzels!
Its always fun to find a way to make boring chicken a little less boring. Here is a great and easy recipe that the kids absolutely loved! Try it and let me know how your family enjoys it? Pretzel Chicken … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Poultry, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Salad
Tagged chicken, cooking with kids, family, pretzels, recipes
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Slow cooker heaven – the most delicious lemon dessert – you will LOVE this! Also good when cooking with kids!
I have never tried making desserts in the slow cooker – and this last week it was so cold that it sounded like a good idea. Here is the first experiment – which turned out so well that I have … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Slow Cooker
Tagged butter, cake, cooking with kids, crockpot, desserts, easy, eggs, fast, flour, lemon juice, lemon pudding, meyer lemons, Milk, salt, slow cooker
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Chicken Tortilla Soup – easy and filling
Chicken Tortilla Soup in the Slow Cooker ( from All Recipes with some changes) INGREDIENTS 1 pound shredded, cooked chicken 1 (15 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes,mashed 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Poultry, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Slow Cooker, Soups, Starters
Tagged All Recipes, bay leaf, Better than Bouillon, chicken broth, chicken tortilla soup, cilantro, cooking with kids, Corn, enchilada sauce, garlic, healthy eating, mashed tomatoes, onion, Recipes to make with children, shredded chicken, tomatoes, tortillas, Water
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Turkey eggs are soooo delicious – try them some time! We grow our own
Turkey eggs are much larger than chicken eggs – and much more delicious. They are a more intense flavor and the yolk is more yellow – we love them. I love making egg salad – generally low fat mayo, salt … Continue reading
More animal photos that make me smile – you too?
I love these photos. I am always impressed by the depth of love that animals feel for humans -both cats and dogs – horses too – perhaps I am suffering from anthropomorphism them but you can see it in these … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Raising Children
Tagged animals, anthropomorphism, cats, dogs, love of animals, pets
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Bok Choy Lemon Chicken Noodle Soup – a good way to use cooked chicken – comfort food!
Chicken Noodle Soup does seem to have medicinal qualities for me – and for many others – although I am not sure that is scientific but it sure comforts me. This recipe takes a slightly different angle on it – … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Little farm products, Poultry, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Rice, Starters
Tagged bok choy, Brown rice, chicken noodle soup, comfort food, ginger, lemon, noodles, ponzu sauce, soups, soy sauce
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