Grandchildren are so wonderful to be with. They bring back happy memories from our parenting days and bring smiles to our grandparenting days. They are what keep us young at heart. Grandchildren give us a chance to be kids again…we get to watch cartoons, play with toys, make sandcastles, visit playgrounds, and visit the land of […]

Did you make the Spooky Ghost Cookies shown in the picture with your older grandchildren yet to add to their Halloween fun? For your younger grandchildren, here are 3 quick and easy Halloween cookies to make. They really are creepy and yummy, too!
With your grandchildren, you can make Bloodshot Eyeballs, Spiders, and Funny Bugs. You’ll […]

Kids of all ages will enjoy these Halloween cookie recipes!
Halloween is a fun time to bake with your grandchildren. Cooking activities can be a great way to use skills your grandchildren are learning in school, such as reading, following directions, sequencing, fractions, measuring, motor skills, and creativity.
If you find your grandchild is very into cooking, encourage his or her […]

Did your grandchild bring an attitude with him (or her) when he moved in with you? It’s time to fine tune your parenting skills, again. Even with caregivers having the best parenting skills, most kids go through stages now and then with a bit of a “tude.” But when the attitude is too much and […]

When you’re cooking in the kitchen,
You’re learning all the while –
To pour and measure, mix and stir
And sift flour into a pile.
Scrub your hands before you start
Then gather up the gear –
Like pots’n pans and measuring cups
That you use throughout the year.
Go over the recipe, step-by-step,
So you’ll know just what to do.
By carefully following the […]

Culinary artists are those known today as the ones responsible for the presentation of your salad, entree, or dessert. There is one restaurant we enjoy on the Jersey Shore that serves salads that are a work of art - I feel guilty when I disturb it.
The culinary arts is one of the fields of study […]