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Author Archives: Grandma
Being over 55 is just beginning the BEST years for fun, cooking with kids, loving and joy! See the best site for grandparents….
I am so excited that my blog has just started on GRANDPARENTS.COM and encourage you to visit their site. Its the BEST destination for insights and fun for you and your little ones. Below are my youngest grandsons Noah and … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Raising Children
Tagged 55, being old, fun, grandparents, health, kids, Larraine Segil, Larry King, seniors, youth
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Getting ready for Halloween – Are your kids excited? Try cooking with kids to make Sugar Cookies!
Our grandkids are already getting excited. Can you believe it? Only 4 weeks to go? Sigh…it seems like Halloween is the topic of discussion for 5 and 3 year old children for months… here are my oldest grandsons trying out … Continue reading
Beethoven, Bread, Biscuits and Rolls – Cooking with Kids – Cheesy Bread Tricks!
First put on some really smashing music – try Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony! WOW! Then bring in the kids and start to fill your home with yummy tastes and smells learning how to make Cheesy Breads, Biscuits, and Rolls Making cheesy bread … Continue reading
Reading to kids – so important – as is Cooking with Kids! With Handel’s Water Music for accompaniment!
I love to read to my grandchildren. Above are Noah and Gabriel listening while I am reading to their big brothers. Jack taught himself to read at 4. He is reading at 2nd grade level now – at 5. I … Continue reading
Cinnamon Bun Sundaes – wickedly divine – Cooking with Kids!
Try these while Cooking with Kids and listening to great music – we love the classics – what about Nutcracker Suite! Improved Cinnamon Bun Sundaes Any good dessert should evolve over time. A year or so ago, I tried cinnamon … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged cooking with kids, desserts, family, food, fun, music, nutcracker suite
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Cooking with kids – A Cookie Mishap while listening to Johann Sebastian Bach – but we fixed it!
Cooking with kids – so much fun whenver we do it. Last week we made sugar cookies and I misread the recipe so had to make it up and it turned out fine! Here is the recipe that worked out … Continue reading
Elephant mommies help a little one have a mud bath -so cute –
http://www.youtube.com/embed/f_gBWPs4r3U This is from a game reserve in South Africa – one that I used to visit often with my family when I lived there. Some Dutch Tourists came across this amazing scene and enjoyed it – as I did … Continue reading
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Tagged elephants, fun, game reserve, South Africa, taking care of babies
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Cinnamon – The Secrets of the Pro’s – Cooking with Kids!
The Secrets of the Pros: How to Transform Your Baking with Cinnamon “Nothing makes such a magical difference in your baking as really good cinnamon. And teaching children the value of aromatic smells and tastes -cooking with kids will do … Continue reading
Fall peaches with Chicken – memories of summer – and Cooking with Kids
Chicken chicken chicken – yes it can get boring. But this recipe is truly inspirational and easy to make – low cal too and makes me think of summer. Plus when COOKING WITH KIDS, the kids LOVE to make it … Continue reading
Latin, Classics and Cicero – Wisdom through the ages….What have we learned from history?
It is a little known fact that I have a graduate degree in Latin and Classics. Yes – I spent the early part of my education in college studying these subjects and my first job was as a high school teacher, … Continue reading
26 uses of Coffee Filters – sent to me anonymously – but makes sense! Enjoy…..
The modest little coffee filter – who knew how many uses it could have! This was sent to me anonymously on the internet and I thought I would share it with you. Some of these uses really make a lot … Continue reading
Love this chicken breast filling – makes it juicy and is low cal! Good also for Cooking with Kids
Chicken breasts can be dry. These are not. Use feta ( we make our own!) and tapenade which along with olive oil makes this yummy. Play the Potty Song for fun! I have adapted this from myrecipes.com. Ingredients 4 … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cheese, Family, Gluten Free, Poultry, Raising Children, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged capers, cheese, chicken breasts, cooking with kids, Feta, grandkids, Grandma, grandma music, lemon, music with kids, olive tapenade, onions, organic, spinach, tomatoes
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Camembert with Peaches – all wrapped in a Flour Tortilla – YUM when Cooking with kids!
I love quesadillas! And we make our own Camembert cheeses. So this combination adapted from myrecipes.com is truly a Little Farm Special. Cooking with Kids is our preference so you will see how to make this a kid friendly recipe … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cheese, Fruit, Raising Children, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged brown sugar, camembert, cheese, chives, honey, limes, peach, quesadilla
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Tomato Season – so many recipes – here is a tart that is delicious and easy to make – cooking with kids from COOKING LIGHT Magazine
I love tarts – all kinds sweet and savory. And at the moment we are overwhelmed with tomatoes of all kinds. So this tart from Cooking Light Magazine which I have adjusted to my taste, comes in handy. Cooking with … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Raising Children, Recipes to Make with Children, Vegetables
Tagged basil, cheese, cooking with kids, fontina cheese, thyme, tomato, tomato tart, tomatoes
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Peach and Feta Salad – YUM! EASY for cooking with kids
I love peaches and make our own feta from our goats milk. What could be better than this combination! Make the salad with your kids – its easy and healthy. Here is a super recipe for a summer lunch or … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Recipes to Make with Children, Salad, Starters
Tagged arugula, cooking with kids, Feta, grandma music, low calorie, salad
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More Glory in Nature – share with your families – Strength of an Ant, Size of a Whale and Love of a Seal
Here is the next in the amazing photos sent to me anonymously on the internet. Takes my breath away – how about yours? If you know the names of the photographers or artists do let me know. My inspirational song … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Blog, Family
Tagged Art, aweinspiring, children, Godliness, grandma music, mankind, music, nature
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The Glory of Nature – Pause a little and share this with your children and grandkids
I wish I knew who took the photos that I will feature in a couple of future posts along with this one, so that I could praise and attribute them. But alas they were sent to me via the internet … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Raising Children
Tagged Art, beauty, education, fantasy, grandkids, grandma music, Inspiration, photography, pixel art
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Vinegar – the all purpose product – some weird wonderful and useful tips below!
These tips are just fabulous – inexpensive and great. I received this on the internet – anonymous. So if anyone knows who I should attribute this too please let me know. Humans aren’t the only ones that can enjoy the … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Raising Children, Tips
Tagged cats, cleaning, cleaning acquarium, dogs, flies, removing pet odor, removing skunk smell, skunks, tips, vinegar
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The Steak Marinade to Beat ALL Marinades – Cooking with kids, with family, or just for yourself – YUM!
This is a steak marinade that we use all the time – it is truly delicious. And sooooo simple. Put on your rockin’ grandma music and enjoy! Dancing in my room is terrific fun! Ingredients ( for four servings) 1/4 … Continue reading
Yummy BBQ Lemon Mustard Chicken when Cooking with Kids
Summer means BBQ and August means that summer is still with us and it’s HOT HOT HOT! Even more reason to cook outdoors. Put on your favorite music and BOOGIE while you are cooking and it will be more fun. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Poultry, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Salad
Tagged BBQ, chicken breasts, chicken thighs, cookinig with kids, grandma music, lemon, mustard, teriyaki sauce
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