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Tag Archives: Grandma
Cooking with Kids – so much fun – especially making their birthday cakes!
Our middle grandson Jonah turned 5 recently and wanted a Candy Cake. Yep! What is THAT? So we went off to the candy store and I gave him a budget and said – any candy that you like. About 10 … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Blog, Desserts, Family, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Uncategorized
Tagged Birthday cakes, candy, cooking with kids, frosting, Grandma, grandparents, happy children, happy family times
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Short Cut Cheesecake squares – oh so yummy!
Cheesecake Squares Recipe This is an easy way to make a fancy, formal dessert in a hurry. A cream cake is a denser cake, usually with pudding in the mix, not quite as dense as a pound cake. The light, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cheese, Desserts
Tagged cake mix, cakes, Cheesecake squares, cooking with kids, desserts, family, frosting, Grandma
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Sweet potatoes with Butter and Pecans – Cooking with kids!
I love sweet potatoes. A lot. And this recipe is a favorite at holiday times – it is not low calorie but can be made with less calories if using fat free milk. Give it a try and let me … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Vegetables
Tagged cooking with kids, favorite recipes, Grandma, pecans, sweet potatoes, vegetables
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Caramel Apple Cake – delicious! Great when cooking with kids too
I love caramel – and in winter there are lots of different apples available so this is a great recipe for cold days when the kitchen is a warm and inviting place to be with family. Caramel Apple Cake Ingredients: … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Family, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged Caramel apple cake, cooking with kids, family time, Grandma, warm kitchen, winter cooking
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Macadamia Nuts – we grow them at The Little Farm – and you need a nut cracker to eat them!
We grow our own Macadamia nuts. Seriously. They are unadorned, glorious in their simplicity and taste, and all natural and organic. The only challenge is cracking them! We bought an intense nutcracker thingimy from Hawaii and it works. Of course … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Little farm products
Tagged Grandma, little farm products, Macadamia nuts, nut crackers, squirrels as pests
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Slow cooker chicken with sesame and ginger – it is that time of year!
Sesame and Ginger Chicken in the Slow Cooker This slow cooker recipe has minimal effort ( a bit more than usual due to the browning of the chicken and thickening of the sauce – but I must admit on my … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Poultry, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Slow Cooker
Tagged chicken thighs, cooking with kids, ginger, Grandma, healthy, Poultry, quick meals, Sesame
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Jujube Jam – the most delightful fruit – and the best jam in the world
We grow Jujubes. It is not a candy but a fruit. And the most delicious fruit – sort of between an apple and a date. And when we pit and cook it with a minimal amount of sugar it makes … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Classical Music, Desserts, Family, Gluten Free, Jams, Little farm products, Recipes
Tagged cooking with kids, dessert, Grandma, jam, Jujube fruit, Little farm, recipes
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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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Strawberry Shortcakes with Whipped Cream PLUS! Easy when cooking with kids
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
Making Brownies like a Bakery does! When cooking with kids – easy and fun!
How to Make Your Brownies Look Like They Came from a Bakery STEP 1:Line your pan with parchment paper. Spread shortening in the pan to hold the paper in place. Don’t worry; the fat will be outside the paper, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged brownies, cake, cake pan, cooking tips, cooking with kids, dessert, favorites, Grandma, parchment paper
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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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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
Cooking with kids – A Cookie Mishap while listening to Johann Sebastian Bach – but we fixed it!
Cooking with kids – so much fun whenver we do it. Last week we made sugar cookies and I misread the recipe so had to make it up and it turned out fine! Here is the recipe that worked out … Continue reading
Love this chicken breast filling – makes it juicy and is low cal! Good also for Cooking with Kids
Chicken breasts can be dry. These are not. Use feta ( we make our own!) and tapenade which along with olive oil makes this yummy. Play the Potty Song for fun! I have adapted this from myrecipes.com. Ingredients 4 … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cheese, Family, Gluten Free, Poultry, Raising Children, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged capers, cheese, chicken breasts, cooking with kids, Feta, grandkids, Grandma, grandma music, lemon, music with kids, olive tapenade, onions, organic, spinach, tomatoes
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Cooking with kids to make Chicken Fingers – Healthy and pretty much fat free!
Our grandkids love chicken nuggets but most of those we find in restaurants are in batter and full of fat and carbohydrates that provide empty and unnecessary calories. This recipe is truly easy and lower in fat -using Panko breadcrumbs … Continue reading
Cake making – Streusel Cake with Fruit Filling – Cooking with Kids
Pennsylvania Dutch Streusel Cake with a Fruit Filling Have you ever made streusel cake or streuselkuchen? This is one of the best. Like most, this one has a layer of fruit filling tucked under the streusel top. Serve it as a dessert … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Family, Other wonderful treats, Raising Children, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged cake, cooking with kids, desserts, family, fillings, fruit, Grandma, meals, pastry, recipes, snacks, Streusel
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Cooking with kids – Stuffed Pancakes! Yummy!
Cooking with Kids -Yummy Stuffed Pancakes Do you want to know how to make cute little pancake turnovers with raspberry or other fruit fillings inside? I get fillings and pancake mixes from The Prepared Pantry – and they have lots of combinations as … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Family, Jams, Other wonderful treats, Raising Children, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged children, cooking with kids, desserts, family meals, food, Grandma, pancakes, snacks
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Tasty Thursdays – Aebleskiver – a Dutch Dessert that makes Cooking with Kids so much fun!
How to Delight Your Family! Make aebleskiver! I guarantee your family will love aebleskiver—Danish puffed pastries. Aebleskiver are extra special but easy enough that you can make them often. Make them from scratch or make them from a mix. Since … Continue reading
Tasty Thursdays – Making 1000 Desserts Cooking with Kids!
How to Make 1000 Desserts with the Ingredients You Have in Your Kitchen Right Now Yes, I know you’re busy. Some days you need an easy dessert you can put together that looks good and tastes great—without going to the … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Other wonderful treats
Tagged baking pan, banana, banana split, brownies, cake, chocolate, cookies, cooking with kids, cream, desserts, fruit, Grandma, kitchen, lemon sauce, mango, pie, raspberry, sauce, silicone pan, strawberry, syrup, treats, vanilla
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Tuesday Tips along with Pretty Easy Pies – Cooking with Kids made Easy too!
How to Make a Pie as Easy as a Peanut Butter Sandwich (Okay, maybe not quite that easy but pretty darned easy) People are intimidated by pies. They shouldn’t be. You can make pies as good as the bake … Continue reading
