Cooking with Grandchildren, What’s the Point?
If you have ever spent time in the kitchen with little ones you know that there tends to be a lot of mess and very little in the way of an edible product. Most of us believe that the benefit of quality...
View ArticleFrozen Summer Treats for the Whole Family
Everyone loves a cool treat on a hot summer day, but we’re also looking for ways to cut the sugar content and calories as we serve them to our families. There are lots of ways to find a happy medium in...
View ArticleMore on Picnics, Parks & Posh Places
Pack a picnic and head for the park – some of which are in very posh places in Summer! Whether you are a first or veteran picnicker you’re sure to find lots of interesting ideas, recipes and help...
View ArticleUltimate Care for Baby: Homemade Baby Food
Here is an idea that has gone full circle. Babies used to survive on breast milk and whatever could be gleaned from the family dinner table. Homemade food, mashed by hand and later finger foods that...
View ArticleSave Money with Inexpensive Cuts of Meat
If you’re trying to stretch your grocery budget it may be time to try some cuts of meat and poultry that you don’t usually cook. The key is to identify the cuts and then find delicious recipes for...
View ArticleHalloween Treats in a Jiffy
When Halloween rolls around, children are looking for sweets. They don’t really care if you spend hours in the kitchen, they just want to eat. So here are some easy as pie Halloween treats to whip up...
View ArticleGreat Meals to Teach Your Grandchildren
Children love to learn new things, and there is no better way to help them understand how the food they eat is made than by teaching them to cook. Grandchildren will love the chance to get messy while...
View ArticleCooking with Kids: Christmas Recipes
In the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations, don’t forget to allow the children in the family the treat of Christmas baking. Here are easy to make Christmas recipes designed with children in...
View ArticleChristmas Recipes – Five Chocolate and Candy Cane Recipes
Christmas and candy canes go hand in hand, and so do candy canes and chocolate. Here are five yummy recipes to try using both of these culinary favorites. Molten Chocolate Cake with Crushed Candy...
View ArticleGingerbread, a Holiday Tradition
When the holidays are in full swing, who doesn’t love the taste of warm, spicy gingerbread? It may come in the form of succulent squares of cake, in crisp cookies or in soft and chewy gingerbread men....
View ArticleRecipe of the Week: Three Dinners to Prepare in Fifteen Minutes
Busy families are all too familiar with this scenario. Dad will be home late from work, the kids have a music program at school and Mom has been running errands all day. It’s time to eat dinner and...
View ArticleRecipes – Cooking with Grandchildren – Healthy Eating for Kids
We’re always on the lookout for menu ideas that are both nutritious and appealing. Our kids will always want pizza and burgers, but they will also love this spaghetti and meatball recipe that has a...
View ArticleRecipes. Cooking with Grandchildren – Weekend Brunch for Company
Weekend mornings are the perfect time to invite good friends over for a special meal. Sleep in a bit, then put on the coffee and use the following recipes to wow your friends and grandchildren with a...
View ArticleRecipe of the Week: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
April is known for many things: the beginning of springtime, warmer weather and beautiful flowers in bloom. It begins with April Fool’s day and often Easter falls in April. But did you know that April...
View ArticleCooking With Grandchildren
Cooking is more than just fun: it’s a life skill. Like most important skills, children love to learn how to do it. They see their grandparents cooking; they taste Granny’s special Sunday dinner, or...
View ArticleFood and Recipes – Playing Cooking Games with Your Grandchildren
In today’s busy world, grandparents can be the first people to teach grandchildren how to cook. It’s not that parents don’t want to: but with two working people in many homes, they simply don’t have...
View ArticleSummer Cooking with Grandchildren: Easy as 1 2 3
Kids love to cook. No matter their age, there is some part of creating a meal that they can do. They can help plan and shop, they can find, organize and measure ingredients, they can prepare baking...
View ArticleOnion Omelette Recipe
After many years of living in Italy, Ask Granny collected many wonderful italian recipes from her sister-in-law. She was a great cook and showed me how cooking for the family could and should be...
View ArticleGrandkids Will Love Japanese Cooking Games
There is always something new. Who would have imagined that young people today can learn to cook specialty foods while playing a computer game? That’s the benefit of playing cooking games. If you’ve...
View ArticleCooking with Kids: Three Quick Bagel Breakfasts
When you are entertaining your grandchildren and it’s time for breakfast, no one wants to spend hours in the kitchen. But, you do want something both fun and nutritious to offer them. Here are three...
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