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Category Archives: Raising Children
Camp Grandma – what my grandkids call our Little Farm – how I love that! Broiled Broccoli and Kale too!
We try to make our Little Farm the most wonderful place for kids – especially our grandkids and their friends. Certainly there are lots of jobs to do here – picking up the eggs from the quails ( 30 of … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cheese, Family, Fruit, Jams, Little farm products, Other wonderful treats, Poultry, Raising Children, Salad, Vegetables
Tagged Camp Grandma, cooking with kids, family, fruit, grandkids, Little farm, urban farming, vegetables
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Kids and Music – the best combination
Whenever we get into the car with our 6 and 4 year old grandsons in the back, if we are not playing games of “I spy” or telling stories, we are listening to Sirius Radio – Symphony Hall. Our Jack … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Classical Music, Family, Raising Children
Tagged classical music, family, music and kids
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It is FIG time at The Little Farm – so we serve Figs with our Goat Cheese – cooking with kids who love it!
We love the combination of goats cheese and fresh figs. Truly scrumptious. Here is some of our fig bounty this year – and the two older grandsons smashing the figs into the pot for jam. Yum!
Grandparents Day is TODAY! Are you celebrating? Cooking with kids is a great way to do it!
Today is Grandparents Day – yes, I know it’s one of those artificial holidays that most people say are for commercial reasons only – but once you become a Grandparent – you celebrate EVERY day – so we consider this … Continue reading
Slow cooker in Summer? Absolutely! It is quick and easy and fun! Cooking with kids made easy too
Most of us think that slow cookers are only for winter months. But they work for fast easy during-the-week dinners too. And leftovers are yummy. Cooking with kids when using a slow cooker is easy – you can let them … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Little farm products, Poultry, Raising Children, Recipes to Make with Children, Slow Cooker
Tagged chicken, ginger, jam, slow cooker, summer recipes
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More cute animal pictures – teaching children to be kind to animals teaches character, responsibility and love – what could beat that!
Here are more of those adorable animal pictures. I showed these to my grandkids and they loved them. I did too. Growing up with dogs, horses and being around breeding of animals made me an animal lover. Which is a … Continue reading
Cutest Animal Pictures -did you see these?
We all get a lot of junk email but these pictures sent by a friend were so adorable I had to share them with you. Even if you are not religious, these inspire a belief in a force greater than … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Blog, Family, Raising Children
Tagged animals, being kind to animals, children and animals, cute animal pictures
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Birthdays, friends, family and fun – Grandchildren are such a joy!
Well, another birthday has come and gone – and it just gets better and better – four grandsons, wonderful family, loving relationships, friendships and freedom – what could be better! Here are three of our four little munchkins. So cute. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Raising Children
Tagged birthdays, Dora Explorer, grandchildren, grandkids
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Stuffed pancakes? SOOO easy and quick – I use Bisquik low fat – and make it with my grandkids – cooking with kids is SUCH fun!
Step by Step: How to Make Stuffed Pancakes Prepare the pancake batter from your favorite recipe or mix. It works best if the batter is a little thin. Preheat a skillet or griddle by melting a little butter over … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Family, Raising Children, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged batter, Bisquick, cooking with kids, Grandma, jam, Low Fat Bisquick, pancakes, stuffed pancakes
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Vanderbilt University Hospital for Children and the YWCA of Nashville – thanks Sam, the Broken Robot for his books and songs! THANK YOU SAM!
I was touched and thrilled to receive two wonderful letters of thanks today from two worthy institutions in Nashville TN where I recently gave a speech – and also donated a bunch of Sam The Broken Robot’s books and Song … Continue reading
Cooking with Kids – and playing with babies – the joys of being a grandma!
I truly believe that the happiest time of my life is right now! There again, I have been blessed to believe that many times in my life- except when I was writing exams – which seemed to have lasted for … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Raising Children
Tagged being a grandma, cooking with kids, grandchildren, grandma music, singing
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Working out – so important – how to make it fun?
Working out is something that we just have to do especially as the years march on. And as we fight the battle of the bulge it becomes even more critical to move your body as much as possible. I am … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Raising Children
Tagged boxing, exercise, pilates, pool pilates, Running, stretching gymnastics, swimming, weight training, yoga
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Some really cute animal pictures which will make you smile – and delight your children – raising children to love animals is so important
A friend just sent me these photos. They are so delightful that even if you are not an animal lover, you will smile. Enjoy! Raising children with a love of animals is so important. It teaches responsibility ( feeding, entertaining, … Continue reading
The Day after Xmas – known as Boxing Day in the UK and Colonies – a day to relax and recoup – and also make all those New Years Resolutions!
Boxing day – December 26th – a strange name until you know its genesis. Boxing Day ( according to Wikipedia – a amazing source of so much) is traditionally the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradespeople would receive … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cheese, Desserts, Family, Philanthropy, Raising Children
Tagged Boxing day, cooking with kids, doing good, Grandma, holidays, jams, Philanthropy
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Adult Children – When did we grow old enough to have children in their forties? Or older? My parents in happy times at our home Glenamron
I will never forget my mother in her early sixties telling me that she felt 20 in her head. Sadly she passed away at 62 – I am now 64 – and since my father passed at 56, I have … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Raising Children
Tagged children, cooking with kids, Dunkirk, family, father, getting older, learning to cook, Making Rice, mother, Normandy, parents, World War II
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Cooking with Kids – Planting, Growing, Picking the produce, Cleaning, Cooking and Eating with family – what could be better!
Here are my grandchildren helping to plant peppers and tomatoes at our Little Farm along with Max Arteaga and their grandpa whom they call Zayda ( my husband Clive, the farmer -orthopedic surgeon is his day job) . Max has worked with … Continue reading
Apple Cobbler – with fresh apples from The Little Farm ( but store bought apples will do fine!) Cooking with kids means tasting a lot!
Here is a super easy recipe for Apple Cobbler. Our little ones loved tasting it – raw and cooked – and I loved delivering many offerings of it to friends, family and staff at The Little Farm. Enjoy making it … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Opera, Raising Children, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged Apple Cobbler, apples, cooking with kids, grandma cooking, Little farm, Opera
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Dogs – An Essential Part of Raising Children
I came across this wonderful set of pictures from facebook.com/fortheloveofadog and thought I would share them with you. Our dog Sunny, a Rottweiller Rescue, is our fourth Rotty, and dearly beloved of all the children in our family. I am … Continue reading
Memories for the future – Writing a diary for your grandchildren to read – Reading to and with children is the best fun!
I started writing emails to my only son when his first child was born. The email was to the child – Jack – for him to read later when he grew up. If I wasn’t present, I wanted him to … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Raising Children, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged babies, family, Grand, happiness, swinging, twins
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Alice in Wonderland – Wonderful Afternoon with the Grandkids
Just saw ALICE IN WONDERLAND, THE BALLET – with the National Ballet of Canada – – with our older grandsons, Jack and Jonah. They sat still and focused for 3 hours. Amazing. What a fabulous production! Last act was a bit long … Continue reading
