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About Grandma

I have reinvented myself many times during my life -teacher, lawyer, business woman, CEO, Entrepreneur, Board member, Professor, Mom, Wife, Farmer, Chef, Musician, Author and now my best role of all - Grandma to multiple grandchildren, grandnephews and nieces worldwide.

Cooking Sea Bass the low calorie way

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We love fish. Seabass is our favorite It is a fatty fish and so needs very little to make it taste rich and yummy. We use Pam Olive Oil Spray on the baking dish, add Lawry’s seasoning salt and a … Continue reading

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A great vegetable soup – everything but the kitchen sink!

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Before we went out of town this summer, I had a lot of vegetables in the fridge. So I made up this veggie soup – basically threw in everything I had except potatoes – and used vegetable broth with it. … Continue reading

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A simple chicken recipe for the summer ( or any time actually!)

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Balsamic Chicken Breasts Ingredients 1/2 cup of Balsamic Vinegar 4 Chicken Breasts 2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard 4 tbsp Olive oil 2 garlic cloves Salt and pepper to taste 1 pint of cherry tomatoes cut in half ( you can see … Continue reading

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Family Retreat 2016 – Such Fun – How Blessed We Are!

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We had our annual family retreat at Palm Springs – so much fun – it was HOT HOT HOT (reached 130 degrees one day – felt like Egypt in summer – yes, we were there one August) but we still … Continue reading

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A great idea to make two soups out of one

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Some time ago I shared with you a super Cauliflower Butternut Squash Soup that I made.  I have included that recipe again here in case you didn’t see it. The cauliflower makes the soup seem creamy which it is not. It is pretty … Continue reading

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Easy fast Zucchini Soup which could be Gluten free without the croutons

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The easiest Zucchini Soup you have ever made! Here it is in summary: Puree zucchini in broth and simmer for 10 minutes. This is gluten free without the croutons/bread unless you buy/make gluten free bread. Ingredients: 4 zucchini’s 4 cups … Continue reading

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Hanging at the beach – a bit chilly with June Gloom ( Fog in the mornings in LA) but warm later – and Tracy’s Scones!

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There is nothing better than hanging out at the beach with the grandkids. Lots of collaboration going on here! Love to see it! Our four grandsons playing so well…. And some yummy stuff – Tracy’s Fabulous Scones – truly amazing … Continue reading

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Our quarterly meeting of Larraine Segil Scholars Group in Los Angeles – amazing women!

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Check out our website: www.larrainesegilscholars.com  to find out more about these amazing women – from 15-55 years of age, in law, medicine, business, technology, biotech, healthcare, services, digital media, financial services, and two in high school – every time  I connect … Continue reading

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Such an important weekend – Memorial Day – and with a special place in my heart for my alma mater Southwestern School of Law

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SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL CAMPUS HEADQUARTERS THE ART DECO FORMER BULLOCKS WILSHIRE BUILDING I am so proud to serve on the Board of Trustees of Southwestern School of Law in Los Angeles. This law school holds a very special place in … Continue reading

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BBQ’s and Steaks – a great marinade from the Southern USA

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Grilled Sirloin in Bourbon Marinade Recipe I must confess that I love meat – and so do most of our family. We like marinading meat as well as bbq’s ( who doesn’t?). This is a good recipe for any kind … Continue reading

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Delicious Beet Soup

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It is the time for fresh beets and so I could not resist making beet soup. We love it – and add small hard boiled eggs ( quail eggs) and it makes for a healthy and filling meal. Of course … Continue reading

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Miso Salmon – again: fish and vegetables are the perfect foods for losing weight

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I love this recipe. It works for me when I am watching my weight. ( I seem to ALWAYS be watching my weight – you too?) Miso Salmon Ingredients: 1 pound wild salmon, skin-on, cut into 4 equal portions 1/4 … Continue reading

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A new puppy – Central Asian Shepherd – to help protect our livestock from coyotes

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On the Little Farm we have lost 8 cats over the past year to coyotes. Cats are essential on the farm as they keep the mice and rats away. They also scare off squirrels – all vermin that dig into … Continue reading

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Remember the cabbage soup that was supposed to make you lose weight? Here it is!

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Losing weight means watching calorie intake and exercising daily – in moderation. Here is a recipe – boring but pretty good. I can take it for about three days and then I am done! Enjoy! Cabbage Fat-Burning Soup Ingredients 5 … Continue reading

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A grandson’s 9th birthday – By request I made two Star Wars Cakes – What a job! But worth it!

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I think our nine year old grandson loved his cakes  — what do you think? And here is the Darth Vader cake – with the little spears in it! And the Storm Trouper from Star Wars – with Darth Vader … Continue reading

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Wonderful times with the family

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We had a wonderful holiday with our family. Here are some pictures of the children of the family ( grandsons and grandnieces and grand nephews in the USA) without the family in other countries unfortunately. But we sent photos and … Continue reading

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New Board, New Speech and New Recipe!

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I am so honored to be appointed to a new Board – Vanir Construction Management,  a global company. And recently I was also delighted to give a keynote at an event titled “The Chief Lawyer and Corporate Board” – speaking … Continue reading

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The most divine minestrone soup !

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We love minestrone – but this one was the best ever as we cooked it in the slow cooker. Enjoy! Crock Pot/Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup ( Low in Calories too – about 200 calories for 2 cups) Ingredients: 1 (15 oz) … Continue reading

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One of our Larraine Segil Scholars was written up in the Chicago Tribune! HOORAY FOR PAULETTE PANTOJA!

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We now have 13 Larraine Segil Scholars ( Our LSS Group) and one was just written up in the Chicago Tribune. WAY TO GO PAULETTE!! Congratulations to you – she created the concept for the company, developed the technology and … Continue reading

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Have you ever made flour tortillas? Yes it is easier to buy them but OMG the DIFFERENCE IN TASTE!

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Here is a great recipe for Flour Tortillas. The problem is that you will not be able to stop at one, or two or three….This comes from Chef John on the internet. He has some really terrific recipes. Chef John’s … Continue reading

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