MEALS AND RECIPES 4/6

Dec 13, 20153 min read

Mashed Potato Pancakes That Can Follow the Thanksgiving Baked Potato Bar For Chanukah as Well as All Family Get Togethers

This year at Thanksgiving, being weight conscious and gluten free conscious, the mother of our youngest daughter came up with the idea of...

Experiment with Baking No Mixer Easy Cupcakes on National Chocolate Cupcake Day

Oct 23, 20152 min read

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Experiment with Baking No Mixer Easy Cupcakes on National Chocolate Cupcake Day

Yes, it does seem that every day is a special day. Cupcakes are special, but it seems that chocolate cupcakes make it to have their own...

Skinny Oreos Add to the Oreo Boom but the Best for Grandchildren and Their Parents are Chocolate Covered Oreos We Make At Home Or Send Off Beautifully Wrapped For the Holidays

Oct 21, 20152 min read

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Skinny Oreos Add to the Oreo Boom but the Best for Grandchildren and Their Parents are Chocolate Covered Oreos We Make At Home Or Send Off Beautifully Wrapped For the Holidays

A skinny version of Oreos debuts in the U.S. next week, its maker says. Four Oreo Thins contain 140 calories, compared with 160 calories...

Fast Food Stable and Staple in Our Grandchildren’s Diet

Oct 16, 20153 min read

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Fast Food Stable and Staple in Our Grandchildren’s Diet

The New York Times reported on September 16, 2016 that “About one-third of American children and teens eat pizza or other fast food every...

Egyptian Eye or Egg in A Hole Makes a Great Grandchild Meal For Breakfast or Anytime

Sep 22, 20152 min read

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Egyptian Eye or Egg in A Hole Makes a Great Grandchild Meal For Breakfast or Anytime

Visiting my older grandchildren, my oldest grandson wanted to make breakfast. He learned a new recipe from his other grandmother. He said...

Hot Dogs Do Deserve Their Own National Day of Celebration

Sep 4, 20153 min read

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Hot Dogs Do Deserve Their Own National Day of Celebration

Hot dogs happen to rank among this Grandma’s favorite food. As a freshman in college in Boston, a bunch of us got an urge for a Nathan’s...

Using Fresh Fruit and Graham Crackers to Bake bon appetit’s Apricot, Cherry, and Graham Cracker Crumble with Grandchildren

Aug 23, 20155 min read

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Using Fresh Fruit and Graham Crackers to Bake bon appetit’s Apricot, Cherry, and Graham Cracker Crumble with Grandchildren

Summer fresh fruit is the best, but sometimes a grandchild is reluctant to try some new fruit no matter how much we grandmas might try to...

Pizza Hut is the New Favorite of Grandmas With Its New Hot Dog Stuffed Pizza Crust Pizza

Aug 1, 20152 min read

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Pizza Hut is the New Favorite of Grandmas With Its New Hot Dog Stuffed Pizza Crust Pizza

When this Grandma saw the commercial on television, I could not believe it. Pizza Hut created a new pizza that is a combination pizza and...

We do Not Have to Wait Until National Chocolate Pudding Day to Enjoy Chocolate Pudding Dump Cake With Grandchildren

Jul 30, 20152 min read

GRANDMA ON LIFE

We do Not Have to Wait Until National Chocolate Pudding Day to Enjoy Chocolate Pudding Dump Cake With Grandchildren

It seems that every day is another national holiday and we don’t know the origin of National Chocolate Pudding Day, but who cares....

The Best Frozen Desserts for Grandchildren For Summer to Make or Pop Out of the Freezer

Jul 8, 20152 min read

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The Best Frozen Desserts for Grandchildren For Summer to Make or Pop Out of the Freezer

This Grandma makes reservations. When Real Simple staffers sampled more than 120 bars, sandwiches, and ice pops and came up with the six...

CombineTwo Grandchildren Favorites for Chocolate-Strawberry Waffle Ball on a Stick

Jun 24, 20152 min read

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CombineTwo Grandchildren Favorites for Chocolate-Strawberry Waffle Ball on a Stick

This Grandma loves using fresh fruit in recipes with grandchildren. Children love donuts, and anything sweet on a stick. Chocolate...

Celebrating the Red, White and Blue. . . .Foods to Make With Grandchildren for the Fourth of July

Jun 18, 20153 min read

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Celebrating the Red, White and Blue. . . .Foods to Make With Grandchildren for the Fourth of July

Parenting Magazine had a great article on ten festive red, white and blue recipes for Fourth of July. The children or grandchildren they...

While Waiting For Cherries to Ripen by June, Try Baking Personal Cherry Pies With Canned Now, and Fresh Later For A Delicious Taste Treat To Make With Grandchildren That Also is a Learning Lesson

May 12, 20153 min read

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While Waiting For Cherries to Ripen by June, Try Baking Personal Cherry Pies With Canned Now, and Fresh Later For A Delicious Taste Treat To Make With Grandchildren That Also is a Learning Lesson

While some fresh fruits are available year round, such as apples, oranges, peaches, bananas, fresh cherries are only available for a...

Kraft Mac & Cheese Joining the Manufacturers Going Back to Real Food, Listening to Real People on Change.org Worried About What Their Children and Grandchildren Are Eating

May 8, 20154 min read

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Kraft Mac & Cheese Joining the Manufacturers Going Back to Real Food, Listening to Real People on Change.org Worried About What Their Children and Grandchildren Are Eating

It is all over the news. “There has been a huge shift away from processed foods in the U.S. and larger food producers are trying to...

This Grandma’s New Mantra is Peanut Butter For Breakfast, and Not Only For Grandchildren

Apr 10, 20153 min read

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This Grandma’s New Mantra is Peanut Butter For Breakfast, and Not Only For Grandchildren

Back from visiting my younger grandchildren, I realized the one food item I needed to stock up on was peanut butter. This is the four...

Simplify Applies to Easter and Passover Projects with Grandchildren

Mar 29, 20153 min read

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Simplify Applies to Easter and Passover Projects with Grandchildren

Every year this Grandma looks for an inviting and memorable project to do with the grandchildren for the holidays. In the past, this...

This Grandma Cannot Believe She Watched A Video On a How To Make A Grilled Cheese Sandwich Without A Recipe and It Was MY Special Recipe

Mar 21, 20152 min read

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This Grandma Cannot Believe She Watched A Video On a How To Make A Grilled Cheese Sandwich Without A Recipe and It Was MY Special Recipe

It never occurred to me to put my special recipe to make a grilled cheese sandwich for my children, when they were young, and for my...

Nuts and the New Studies That Let Us Think About Introducing Delicious Nutella to Our Grandchildren

Mar 13, 20153 min read

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Nuts and the New Studies That Let Us Think About Introducing Delicious Nutella to Our Grandchildren

In this Grandma’s grandchildren’s preschools and schools, nuts are forbidden. Everything that goes to school must not contain nuts. Nut...

Pizza for Breakfast Forever Even If It Not Supposed to Be So Good For You

Mar 7, 20153 min read

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Pizza for Breakfast Forever Even If It Not Supposed to Be So Good For You

One of the first “grandma lessons” this Grandma received from an experienced grandma was to serve your grandchildren dessert first and...

Girl Scout French Toast for A Meal Followed by Girl Scout Cookies and Milk for Dessert: A Better Than Best Meal

Feb 25, 20153 min read

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Girl Scout French Toast for A Meal Followed by Girl Scout Cookies and Milk for Dessert: A Better Than Best Meal

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...