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Author Archives: Grandma
Tasty Thursdays – Cupcakes and Cookies – Cooking with Kids
A Guide to Cupcake & Cookie Decorations ( with thanks to our partner http://www.preparedpantry.com/?affId=108736 for all the suggestions and products availalbe below). Cookie decorations are the cookie baker’s best friend. It means that you can bake, frost, sprinkle, and you’re done. … Continue reading
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Tuesday Tips Cooking with Kids and More! “Why didn’t I think of that?”
This is the sixth in the Series: WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT? I am not the most craft oriented person – in fact, I used to dread arts and crafts days at school and am not the grandma who … Continue reading
Tuesday Tips Cooking with Kids and More! “Why didn’t I think of that?”
This is the Fifth in the Series: WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT? I am not the most craft oriented person – in fact, I used to dread arts and crafts days at school and am not the grandma who … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Fruit, Recipes to Make with Children, Tips
Tagged aloe vera, baby powder, cleaning, cooking with kids, household, icecubes, wipes
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Philanthropy Fridays -Make A Wish Foundation – American Airline’s Captain Nasworthy and Owen Brown
Recently I travelled on American Airlines – I used to be a very frequent traveller and still travel a fair amount ( although nothing like the 200 days I used to travel annually!) and yes, the company is in bankrupcy – yet it’s … Continue reading
Tasty Thursdays – Chicken and Cooking with Kids!
Background: We eat a lot of chicken – and frankly I just don’t enjoy chicken breasts as much as thighs. However my family ( kids mainly) love breast meat – so I always mix the light and dark meat up. This is an easy … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Poultry, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged cooking with kids, garlic, honey, low calorie, marinade, mustard chicken, olive oil, Worcerstershire sauce
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Tuesday Tips Cooking with Kids and More! “Why didn’t I think of that?”
This is the Fourth in the Series: WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT? I am not the most craft oriented person – in fact, I used to dread arts and crafts days at school and am not the grandma who … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Other wonderful treats, Snacks, Tips
Tagged apples, cooking with kids, Grandma, hulling, iphone, lunch box, sound, strawberries
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Philanthropy Fridays – Imagine LA transitions homeless families to self-sufficiency
Imagine LA, a 501(c)(3) organization, facilitates an innovative two-year mentorship program that empowers the community to help families transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency. By providing consistent support and access to resources, Imagine LA is able to help families achieve three … Continue reading
Tasty Thursdays – Slow Cooker for Chicken – Cooking with Kids! SO easy!
Slow Cooker for Chicken Cooking with Kids – SO easy! Background: I love love love my slow cooker. There are so many benefits to using one – first, the house smells amazing all day while it is cooking; second – … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Poultry, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Rice, Tips
Tagged chicken curry, chicken slow cooker, cooking with kids, dinner, food, grandma music, Indian, lunch, slow cooker, stew
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Tuesday Tips Cooking with Kids and more -“Why didn’t I think of that?”
This is the Third in the Series: Cooking with Kids – WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT? I am not the most craft oriented person – in fact, I used to dread arts and crafts days at school and am … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Other wonderful treats, Tips
Tagged arts and crafts, bread tags, cooking with kids, cupcakes, Grandma, household, icecream cones, popcorn, sprinkles, tips
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Monday Marvels – All About Twins – genetic vs learned? Nature or nurture?
70% of all behavior is actually heredity – nature – rather than nurture. I found a wonderful site called Talkabouttwins.com on google+ with lots of resources for families with identical or fraternal twins. There is an interesting article in National Geographic … Continue reading
Cooking with kids – planting, watering, waiting, growing, picking and eating your food!!!
Source: Uploaded by user via Larraine on Pinterest What could be better than planting, watering, waiting, growing, picking and eating your food! And snow peas are a wonderful healthy snack. The next best thing is cooking with kids – and … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Snacks, Vegetables
Tagged big city, cooking, cooking with kids, eggs, gardening, grandma music, grandparents, hens, organic farming, planting growing, Snow peas, urban farming, watering
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Tuesday Tips – Second set of Amazing ideas sent to me anonymously – but OH SO HELPFUL when Cooking with Kids and More! YOU will say “Why didn’t I think of that?”
This is the second in the series of WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT??? I am not the most craft oriented person – in fact, I used to dread arts and crafts days at school and am not the grandma … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Other wonderful treats, Tips, Vegetables
Tagged baking, cleaning, crafts and arts, cupcakes, grow vegetables, growing, household tips, organic, tips
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Monday Music To My Ears – Yoga can Wreck Your Body!
I believe in exercise – for the body, mind and spirit. But over-exercise like over-eating can be a curse. Many have told me that yoga is the way to go – it ‘releases’ your body. So – many times I … Continue reading
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Tagged bikram yoga, Books for Kids, exercise, grandma music, health, kids stories, pilates, pool pilates, reading with kids, weight training, workout, yoga, yoga exercise
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Philanthropy Fridays – Featuring Cambria Gordon – Author, Speaker, Green Energy Fan and Super Mom
Today I am featuring on our Philanthropy Fridays, Cami Gordon. She is the daughter of an accomplished author, playwright, producer and entrepreneur, Sharleen Cooper Cohen, and her dad Dr. Martin Cohen ( Cohen-Brown) is a motivational speaker for corporations and … Continue reading
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Tagged Books for Kids, Carbon Emissions, Global Warming, Grandma, Learning for Kids
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Tasty Thursdays – Beef Stew – Easy Peasy – Cooking with Kids to Grandma Music -FUN & YUM!
I made this beef stew with my grandson Jack ( here seen climbing a tree) in about 5 minutes. He is not crazy about the squishy feel of raw meat, chicken or fish, but was more than happy to add … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Meat
Tagged beef stew, canned mushroom soup, cooking with kids, dried onion soup, grandma music, meat, mushrooms, porcini mushrooms
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Tuesday Tips – Amazing ideas sent to me anonymously – but OH SO HELPFUL when Cooking with Kids and More! YOU will say “Why didn’t I think of that?”
WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT??? I am not the most craft oriented person – in fact, I used to dread arts and crafts days at school and am not the grandma who has a multiple of crafts around for … Continue reading
Songs for Kids – Adults too – Music Mondays – the Second week of a new year with beauty, kindness and love
We are well into the second week of the new year and in order to take the good feelings from the holidays with us – I thought you might enjoy listening to this glorious rendition of Auld Lang Syne by … Continue reading
Tasty Thursdays – Curried Chicken with Sweet Potatoes or Yams – Great for Cooking with Kids while listening to Grandma Music!
Growing up in South Africa meant that we had many curry dishes – there is a large Indian population in South Africa, many in Durban but quite a few in Johannesburg too. We spent every July in Durban since for … Continue reading
Cooking with Kids – Winter Vegetables – Potato Medley with Rosemary and Olive Oil – Good all year around!
Background: There are so many wonderful potatoes around now – that making a winter medley with children is so much fun. My grandsons love to help! And this is a really easy delicious recipe. Ingredients: Assorted potatoes in season – … Continue reading
Tasty Thursdays – belatedly! Baked Apples with Cranberries and Sour Cream
Hi – I am still struggling with a crashed hard drive and replacements – but as promised here is the recipe for Tasty Thursdays! Baked Apples Little Farm Style ( Serves 6) Ingredients: 6 Granny Smith ( Green) Apples (one … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts
Tagged baked apples, baking, brown sugar, butter, cooking with kids, cranberries, desserts, grandma music, sour cream
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