A grandmother's blog on life
It is Girl Scout cookie selling time so when I say the article in the New York Times, “Girl Scout French Toast: As Good as the Cookies. A French Toast Recipe With a Crème Brûlée Twist,” I expected the author, Melissa Clark, to use Girl Scout cookies somehow in the recipe. No. It is a […]
Sitting in a doctor’s office, I always look at old magazines that might contain recipes my grandchildren might love. Of course, the recipes have to be fast and easy because if this Grandma ever cooks or bakes, it will be with grandchildren. Otherwise, this Grandma makes reservations. Looking through an old Family Circle Magazine from […]
This Grandma just attended an organic cooking demonstration, and the chef, Billy, was amazing. Everything he described included tips for cooking with grandchildren. He was humorous and entertaining, and most so when he showed us how to make fast, easy, low calorie and delicious tomato basil soup. He said this was wonderful and fun to […]
The internet is a wonderful thing. Because my grandchildren love the mac and cheese from California Pizza Kitchen, I looked on the internet for the recipe and found it! I make it at home for them now and even have created my lower fat version. See past post. The food section of the local newspaper […]
This Grandma’s favorite is chocolate. Yes, anything chocolate. When my daughter was a baby, I would heat up hot fudge and I would have one taste and give the baby the other. Who knew back then about not giving chocolate until a baby was one! She still loves chocolate and is fine. The absolute best […]
The Thursday Sun-Sentinel newspaper in Fort Lauderdale has the food section. This Grandma makes reservations, and is uninterested except for food information related to grandchildren. Those sorts of articles are few and far between. Then on April 24, 2014, there was an article rating fast food chicken nuggets! Clearly, this must be related to children. […]
Springtime means fresh vegetables. Vegetables are a tough sell. No matter how we try, it is hard to interest grandchildren in vegetables. Unless we play with the vegetables! Who, but grandma, would say it is okay to play with food! Not only that, we can teach our grandchildren that some vegetables come in many colors. […]
This Grandma accidentally stumbled on the one sweet recipe that is going to make the parents of our grandchildren cringe. However, it is going to make our grandchildren jump for joy. Imagine brownies stuffed with chocolate chip cookie dough and Oreos! And, the recipe is an easy dream. A win-win for grandchild and grandma. Maybe […]
Grandpa and I were talking about cookies. We were just back from seeing the grandchildren, and “cookie” is a big part of a grandparent’s vocabulary when grandchildren are around. GG (great grandmother) always brings Publix chocolate chip cookies as her signature “gift” for her great grandchildren. Remember, for this Grandma, it is M & Ms, […]
In the New York Times January 17, 2014, “Orange Is the New Green,” by Martha Rose Shulmam, the author tells us there is a new study that shows that orange vegetables are what we should be eating: In a recent study published by the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, investigators looked […]
This Grandma is always looking for easy and fun recipes to make as an activity with grandchildren. The easier the better is this Grandma’s mantra. Preparation is the key. Remember we can make recipes multipart activities by taking the grandchildren to the supermarket shopping first for the ingredients, then preparing for the cooking, then cooking […]
My ten year grandson joined me to run errands during his recent visit to Florida. As we were on our way to “Whole Foods” for healthy items, we passed Krispy Kreme Donuts. I said, “look, the sign is lit that there are fresh, hot donuts at Krispy Kreme.” He looked quizzical. I then remembered he […]
All of a sudden, barbeque restaurants are the rage. Dinosaur (yes, dinosaur) Barbeque in Harlem seems to have led the craze. They have opened in Connecticut and our grandchildren have discovered cornbread and love it. So this Grandma went looking for a quick and easy recipe of course, which I found on Food.com. This recipe […]
This Grandma loves kale. Yes, it took a new farm to table restaurant to introduce me to kale caesar salad and a friend to give me a crispy kale recipe. It seems kale is one of the oldest new miracle foods. In New York Magazine, July 29- August 5, 2013, author Alex Morris writes, “What […]
There is definitely a theme in this Grandma’s recipe posts. The majority of the recipes to make with grandchildren are desserts. Of course! What more than sweets brings an instant smile to a grandchild’s face. Making sweets together with a grandchild is a perfect activity. As always, Grandma can choose to make it many activities […]
This Grandma is always looking for great and easy recipes to make with grandchildren. On the internet, this Grandma found Ice Cream Bread, a combination of two favorites. See Taste of Home. As always, Grandma can choose to make it many activities by making a list and going to the supermarket to buy the ingredients […]
It seems that recipes that use fresh berries catch my eye. My grandchildren love berries and love playing with berries. After all, berries are just little balls and children love balls. Berries are delicious and are great to expand children’s palates. “Focaccia” is a great new word and a great way to expand vocabulary with […]
My grandchildren truly believe that the scrambled eggs I make are famous around the world. I created the recipe for ease and fluffiness. I have to admit that my grandchildren love these scrambled eggs and I am begged to make them often for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Remember, the grandchildren can help. However, if it […]
Baking with grandchildren is a great activity. The recipe should be a simple one with not too many ingredients. The recipe is just the beginning of Grandma’s plan. The recipe should be divided up into child tasks depending on the number of grandchildren and the ages of the grandchildren doing the activity. Of course, Grandma […]
The best Grandma times are those where we do something together with our grandchildren. Cleanup is always a priority. Consider a different Easter present this year–a personalized chef’s apron and cook’s hat. You can find an adorable version and personalize it with “Grandma’s (or your special name) Helper” at The Stationary Studio by clicking here. […]
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