Connecting in the Kitchen

What do your grandchildren expect to eat when they visit? Is there a treat awaiting them when they arrive? Connecting with kids in the kitchen is fun for everyone. Special treats create connections with children and will be remembered fondly for a long time. Grandma B always makes burritos that are tasty and easy to…

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Organizing Bulging Boxes of Recipes

Everyone has pet peeves. One thing that really bugs me is not being able to find what I’m looking for, when I need it. It’s frustrating! For example, I was planning on making my sister’s amazing Turtle Tart and could not, for the life of me, find the recipe in my bulging boxes of recipes.…

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Homework Habits

Do you find yourself asking the same question of your kids everyday, “Have you finished your homework?” An established homework routine will help your kids get the job done efficiently and effectively. Starting out on the right foot with good homework habits will benefit kids of all ages. How have you helped your kids get…

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Kids in the Kitchen with Cranberry Chicken Salad

My sons arrived home from Boy Scout camp this afternoon, sunburned and happy. They had a great time! My youngest was telling me about the fried chicken he prepared on a camp stove as part of the Cooking merit badge. Yes, fried chicken…on a camp stove! (Maybe for teenagers frying anything in oil is best…

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The Strawberry Patch

As many of you know, my happy spot is in my kitchen garden. With an early spring this year there are already strawberries, ripe to be picked. These particular strawberry plants amaze me. Growing in a raised bed, I really thought they would be one season wonders. Instead, this is the fifth year these tiny plants…

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