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Tag Archives: family
Our beautiful eldest grandson Jack felt sleepy so he took a nap on the best bed there is – Sunny our amazing miracle dog. Both loved it!
I came across our grandson taking a nap. That in itself was not memorable – although it is true that he rarely stops to do so – but his ‘bed’ was truly amazing. Sunny our rottweiler was so ill for … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family
Tagged blessings, Dog, family, grandchildren, Grandma, grandsons, happiness, joy, rottweiler, Sunny
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Cabbage Salad – with raisins – a healthy delicious side
We grow red and green cabbage ( as well as cauliflower, brussels sprouts and broccoli – all part of the same family). This salad is truly delicious. Try it! Ingredients: 1 head of white cabbage chopped 1 head of red … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cheese, Gluten Free, Little farm products, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Salad, Vegetables, Vegetarian Mains
Tagged Cabbage, cooking with kids, family, feta cheese, Golden Raisins, Kale, olive oil, raspberry vinegar, Red Cabbage, red onion, sweet white onion
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Having fun with twin grandsons and appreciating classical music
Tuesdays are my days with the youngest of my grandsons – we go to the market, walk and play and have lunch together. It is such fun – as you can see! What joy! And then we took our oldest … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Opera, Raising Children
Tagged classical music, family, grandchildren, Grandma, Opera
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Baked Chevre and pastry – from our goats’ milk
During the summer months our goats are milking – they are pregnant right now and will give birth after a 5 month gestation period in about May – then after about 12 weeks when we wean the babies ( kids) … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cheese, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Salad, Starters
Tagged bake, cheese, Chevre, chives, cooking with kids, family, goat cheese, pastry, recipes
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Mark Russell the comedian is FUNNY! And musings on anniversaries….
Mark Russell is a political comedian and he can be very funny. One of his funniest lines is below: “The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage.” By Mark Russell … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Raising Children
Tagged America the Great, anniversaries, family, giving back, immigration, Mark Russell, paying it forward, Rings of Saturn
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Divine Strata – dessert or a fancy brunch dish – the kids LOVE it – you will too!
Most strata are made with cheese and spinach – and are delicious. I tried this one as a dessert or brunch strata and it worked so well that I wanted to share it with you. The only downside is that … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Family, Fruit, Little farm products, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged breakfast, brunch, cooking with kids, dessert, family, Little farm, Strata, strawberries
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The late Andy Rooney formerly of the 60 minutes TV News Show was a man of few words…
Here is Andy Rooney Andy Rooney encapsulated deep thoughts in few words – a true art. Here are some of his sayings: I’ve learned…. That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. I’ve … Continue reading
Happiness is being with grandchildren and pets!
Our identical twin grandsons love going to the Farmer’s market and getting their faces painted! And they love going on the little train there. You can see how happy I am. Nothing could be better – how blessed I am! … Continue reading
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Tagged cats, dogs, family, love for animals, pets, raising kids with pets
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Birthday Cakes from MINECRAFT for our grandson Jonah – a labor of love!
I love making birthday cakes for my grandsons – its a lot of work but so worth it to see their faces. YUM! Mine-craft is all the rage with little boys mainly – a game where they build imaginary worlds … Continue reading
Great easy recipe – for cooking with kids! Chicken and Pretzels!
Its always fun to find a way to make boring chicken a little less boring. Here is a great and easy recipe that the kids absolutely loved! Try it and let me know how your family enjoys it? Pretzel Chicken … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Poultry, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Salad
Tagged chicken, cooking with kids, family, pretzels, recipes
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Making Short Ribs in the Slow Cooker – so easy and time efficient and perfect for cold winter days!
I love making dishes that last for days and this is one that does. I started this dish late in the afternoon in the slow cooker and before bed put it into the fridge then the next afternoon took it … Continue reading
Xmas or Hannukah – the cooking with kids is so much fun!
Holiday cooking is so much fun. Here all four of our grandsons are helping me make brown butter cookies. YUMMY! And of course, the recipe for you! Enjoy! Brown Butter Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup Organic Valley Unsalted Butter 1 cup … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Family, Raising Children, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged brown butter cookies, children, cooking with kids, dessert, family, Grandma, Hannukah, holidays, love, togetherness, xmas
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Birthdays are such fun – for kids and for adults
Here are our twins loving their 3rd birthday. Just before bed – one last taste of the yummy birthday cake…. And of course a favorite recipe that they love to make. Cookies of any kind! Here are some amazing cookies … Continue reading
Prime rib – cooking a roast from frozen – and South African Gem Squash!
I have never done this before. But tonight – my husband and I were home due to an unexpected cancellation and I have had a rib roast in the freezer for a while – and decided that this was the night to … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Meat, Recipes, Tips
Tagged cooking for two, family, Gem Squash, Grandma, Rib Roast, romantic dinners, South Africa, Sunday nights
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Apologies for not posting for a month – been a VERY busy time – Cooking with kids – Banana Cream Pie – SOOO easy!
I love bananas – we grow them on the Little farm – above is our farm manager with a large bunch just last week – and I love pie. This is the easiest dessert I have ever made. Enjoy! … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Family, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged banana cream pie, cooking with kids, desserts, family, grandma cooking, happiness, home, Jello, Kraft, Marie Callenders, Milk, pie crust, Vanilla wafers
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Thai Slow Cooker Chicken – cooking with kids – great tastes, easy recipe!
Thailand is called the land of smiles – perhaps its because the food is so delicious! Thai cooking combines sweet and hot, sour and creamy – and a common ingredient is coconut milk, another is peanuts and of course the … Continue reading
Just created a really simple lunch recipe which I wanted to share with you!
I love eggs – and lately books like GRAIN BRAIN have been lauding the benefit of eggs as great protein and NOT contributing to Cholesterol. Go figure – so many different points of view. So we feed our chickens flax … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cheese, Family, Little farm products, Recipes to Make with Children, Salad, Vegetables
Tagged cooking with kids, eggs, family, Feta, lunch, salad
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Another happy year has passed and a birthday comes and goes – never felt better!
I love birthdays. Lots of friends and cake and health and family. What could be better! And here is our immediate family celebrating with lots of hugs and singing! How blessed I am !
Summer Fruit and Forbes Magazine – what do they have in common?
Forbes on line columnist Gay Gaddis ( also my good friend and the Governing Board Chair of The Committee of 200 (C200) – I am vice chair of the Governing Board) wrote a recent article that compared low hanging fruit … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Women's Topics
Tagged Business, C200, family, Forbes Magazine, low hanging fruit
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Pears and Rose Apples – delicious exotic fruits from The Little Farm
Its Pear Season! And delightful treats from our farm. We also grow Rose Apples – they taste divine – smell and taste like roses. Making pear jam is easy. It just takes time. Pear Jam or Pear Compote Ingredients: 30 … Continue reading
