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Wolfgang Puck of Spago’s signature recipe – Smoked Salmon and Dill Cream Pizza – YUMMY!

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Today I had lunch at Spago in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. It was delicious. And Wolfgang Puck was there mixing with the folks and commenting on his recipes and restaurant empire.  I ordered his signature dish – I always do … Continue reading

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Salmon with Goat Cheese and Capers – took me 15 minutes to make – so easy and fun when cooking with kids too

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It was one of those weeknights when time was short – I got home at 6.15 and had dinner on the table by 6.45. Now that’s the kind of meal I like to make when I am tired! Here is … Continue reading

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Peppers, onions, zucchini or squash, tomatoes, bread crumbs and gruyere make a super one dish meal – easy when cooking with kids too

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Do you remember the post on August 12th when I described how to add chicken pieces to a delicious vegetable mixture?  https://littlefarmgrandma.com/fast-way-to-make-chicken-cook-up-veggies-when-they-are-in-season-freeze-then-add-chicken-pieces-in-a-skillet-for-a-quick-midweek-meal-cooking-with-kids Here is another variation on that recipe. To the veggie mixture instead of the chicken, add 1/2 cup  2% reduced-fat … Continue reading

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Flavoring Whipped Cream – makes an ordinary dessert seem sophisticated – and yummy too. Kids love it!

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Flavored Whipped Cream.  This is an easy way to make dessert seem sophisticated. Make caramel whipped cream, strawberry cheesecake whipped cream, chocolate whipped cream, peanut butter whipped cream, and more.  Or make chocolate whipped cream both with cocoa and melted chocolate.  Chocolate … Continue reading

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Fast way to make chicken – cook up veggies when they are in season, freeze, then add chicken pieces in a skillet for a quick midweek meal! Cooking with kids!

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We have SOOOO many peppers, onions, tomatoes, zucchini and garlic in the farm right now that I am overwhelmed. So I fry it all up with salt ( sometimes Lawry’s seasoned salt) and olive oil (garlic in the heated oil … Continue reading

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Tortillas and Wraps – YUM! Easy when cooking with kids – great family time recipes

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Tortilla Recipes and Wraps Tortillas are so easy to make that you might as well try your own. You can make wraps as fast as you make sandwiches and you can buy the wraps from the store if you don’t want … Continue reading

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A great side dish – mashed squash and sweet potato – cooking with kids – especially little ones!

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    Roast a whole squash ( any kind – butternut is our favorite) in the oven for 1 hour in a roasting pan. Put two sweet potatoes next to the squash ( poke a few holes in them to … Continue reading

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Try cooking with kids to engage them in healthy eating and family time – Artichokes are yummy!

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Have you ever eaten an artichoke? Its fun! And children ( once they get the hang of it) love it!. They are easy to cook too. Just submerge them partially in about 2 inches of water in a pot, and … Continue reading

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Making Monkey Bread ! KIDS LOVE IT! Cooking with kids is such fun

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This is a great kids’ project.  Kids love handling and dipping the bread pieces and it really doesn’t matter how it’s put together.  Both you and the kids will have fun. Bread Mixes Monkey bread is typically made with sugar for … Continue reading

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Omelets – I never really liked them – but the kids do! And they are pretty easy to make – give them a try!

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Omelets can be tricky. Some folks love them. My husband is one of them. I personally could live without them. Using only egg whites is a great way of getting the protein without the fat – lower in calories and … Continue reading

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Make a strawberry dessert – then change it up – change the types of berries, types of cake, types of toppings – cooking with kids makes this FUN!

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Strawberry Desserts in Four Parts There are four parts to our strawberry desserts: The berries The cake The sweetener The topping You can make desserts with raspberries, peaches and mangoes too but lets just stick with the strawberries for this posting. … Continue reading

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Mini Cinnamon Buns -so delicious – the easy way! Cooking with kids and tasting too!

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How to Make Frosted Spudnut Cinnamon Bun Cupcakes – Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes Do you start salivating when you walk through an airport and smell those Cinnabon desserts baking? It makes my mouth water and I have to apply great self … Continue reading

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Chocolate Cake without frosting? Yes it’s a great dessert!

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Chocolate cake…..yum! The best part is the frosting right? But what happens if you ran out of frosting and don’t have time to make it from scratch? Happened to me – and below are just a few creative ways to … Continue reading

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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!

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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

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Red Cabbage – two great recipes for cooking with kids – cabbage with feta and cabbage with raisins

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We grow wonderful red cabbages in our Little Farm. Lots of them. And they are HUGE! So I am challenged in coming up with new recipes ( or adapting old ones) for using them. Here are two recipes that I … Continue reading

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Tilapia – a light healthy low cal fish – cooking with kids – serve it as a taco and they will love it!

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We raise our own Tilapia. Here they are! So we can actually ‘go fishing’ in our own little farm – we keep the Tilapia in a tank in a hatchery since they like warm water – about 85 degrees and … Continue reading

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A new way with Chicken – throw in some strawberries and arugula – and YUM a great salad for lunch or dinner

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I adapted this recipe from COOKING LIGHT – my favorite magazine – to accommodate those who do not like eating cheese and chicken together. And my grandkids will eat this – but tend to eat the strawberries first, then the … Continue reading

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Strawberry Shortcakes with Whipped Cream PLUS! Easy when cooking with kids

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How to Make Rich Shortcakes from a Biscuit Mix 3 cups Biscuit mix( you can buy this from Prepared Pantry or use  Bisquick Low Fat Mix) 2 large eggs milk 1/3 cup sugar Measure the mix into a medium bowl. … Continue reading

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Cooking with Kids – and playing with babies – the joys of being a grandma!

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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

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Meatballs and Rice – Cooking with Kids – a weekly staple

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Meatballs and Rice – Cooking with Kids Here is my grandson Jonah helping me make meatballs for dinner. He is meticulous – four years old – and already has decided he is going to be an artist and a chef. … Continue reading

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