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Category Archives: Family
Passing the California Bar Exam – such an Achievement !! Two of our scholars took it and two of them passed it!
WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE! Two of our Larraine Segil Scholars took the California Bar Exam and both of them passed it! AMAZING – we are so proud of them! Here is Tania Gonzalez getting the Bar results – first in her … Continue reading
Our Larraine Segil Scholars Holiday Party -Women of Excellence!
We held our Larraine Segil Scholars Holiday party for 2016. What a fabulous group of women – all but three of the USA based women were there – and of course we missed our two South African scholars. Check out … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Women's Topics
Tagged children, Holiday, Larraine Segil Scholars, party, paying it forward, Philanthropy, Women of Excellence
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The best part about the election is that it is over! YAY! And now we can focus on great recipes!
So relieved that the election is over – now to focus on some really great recipes! I was longing for some lamb stew – so I took pieces of lamb already cut into bite sizes, and made a really delicious … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Meat, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Rice, Salad, Slow Cooker, Vegetables
Tagged basmati rice, Brown rice, curry, lamb curry, lamb stew, lemon pepper, paprika, red kidney beans, rice cooker, roasted tomatoes and juice, salt, slow cooker, stock, tomato sauce, white pinto beans
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Birthday cakes made by Grandma – a Vampire cake and a Lego one – for our twins who turned 5!
This year was a challenging cake year! Noah was very specific – he wanted a vampire cake with teeth and a vampire figure on it – and blood! It had to be chocolate with chocolate frosting. Sigh. Then his twin … Continue reading
Good looking family!
A beautiful picture of our grandkids and their parents! We are all so blessed! The twins wanted suits – the vests, ties – the whole thing! SOOO Cute! But Gabriel is still willing to snuggle…Grandma is in HEAVEN!
Posted in Blog, Family, Raising Children
Tagged family, Grandma, snuggling with grandkids
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Turkey Meatballs with a twist
Our farm manager share his recipe for Turkey Meatballs and frankly, they are the best I have EVER tasted! Max Arteaga is a really great cook – makes a terrific Paella and more! Here is one of his best! This … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Little farm products, Poultry, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Rice, Salad
Tagged comfort food, cooking with kids, garlic, grandma cooking, mint, onion, pepper, rice, salt, tomato sauce, turkey meat balls
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#MOMSQUAD – An interesting video that throws light on the differences in generations -created by the daughter by a good friend Alexandra Addison
We are so proud of our young friend Alexandra Addison – she is now a junior producer at BuzzFeed and just wrote and produced this video. If any of you have adult children you will absolutely identify with the HUGE … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Blog, Family, Raising Children, Social media, Women's Topics
Tagged #momsquad, Addison, BuzzFeed, cleaning, cooking, decades, differences, emancipated women, helicopter parents, homemakers, life, millennials, women
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Apples and Cinnamon – what a great combination! Any time of year!
This recipe started out very high in calories but with the substitute unsweetened apple sauce it is still delicious and lower in total calories. Apple Cinnamon Cake 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2/3 cup white sugar 1/2 … Continue reading
Sour Cream Coffee Cake with English Custard – YUM
We love custard – it comes from our South African ( British) heritage I guess. And it is SO easy to make with Bird’s Custard Powder. I paired it with this easy Sour Cream Coffee Cake – which I made … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Family, Little farm products, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged baking, Birds English Custard, cakes, coffee cake, comfort food, cooking, cooking with kids, cream, desserts, family, Grandma, recipes, Recipes to make with kids, sour cream, sour cream coffee cake
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Green lawns in CA – soon to be a memory?
The drought is taking its toll in Los Angeles. At the moment, using recycled water, we have been able to save about 80% of our trees and some of our grassy areas. I fear that this is going to change. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Little farm products
Tagged arizona, california, drought, fines for water in los angeles, green lawn, lawn, watering lawn
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Gluten Free Tamale Casserole
Easy Gluten Free Tamale Casserole Serves 8 Made with gluten-free cornbread mix, this is a great recipe to make with kids (no knives needed so even younger ones can help), and you’ll have leftovers. Round out your meal with a … Continue reading
Labor day fun with the grandkids and grandnieces and grandnephews!
Nothing better than family and fun in the jacuzzi on Labor day at The Little Farm. And our dog Smokey trained with the children before – she was so great – calm and really smart – we are thinking that … Continue reading
Ever tried baked salami? It is Divine!
Here is a very old ( not healthy but yummy) recipe for baked salami that my friend Ilene gave to me. DELICIOUS!! Baked Salami (Oldie but Goodie) This is an oldie but goodie recipe, and everyone loves it always. Rarely is … Continue reading
Having a great weekend – every weekend!
Now that the summer is officially over – in many parts of the USA it is not actually cold yet! Certainly in California we are still living in a heat wave and a drought. So entertaining outdoors during the day … Continue reading
Making Orange Ice Cream- its easy and delicious
This is a great recipe for summer! Add a sprig of mint for color! Orange Ice Cream Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup (120 ml) half and half 2 cups (480 ml) freshly squeezed orange … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Family, Gluten Free, Little farm products, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged cream, frozen orange concentrate, ice cream, lemon juice, mint, oranges, sugar, Water
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A lovely dinner party using the napkin holders sent by a dear friend in South Africa – aren’t they great?
I love entertaining. And especially love ‘dressing my table’ . Here is a recent table at The Little Farm set for 12. It was a fundraising dinner for a summer camp that our eldest grandson attended. He LOVED it and … Continue reading
Back to our Central Asian Shepherd again – took her in the car – not much room in the back~
Our puppy (now about 110 lbs) is quite a car full. Here she is in the back of my car with our son – not much room for either of them! Of course once we got to the park she … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Dogs, Family
Tagged animals, Central Asian Shepherd, companionship, dogs, family, Keeping healthy, large dogs, love of dogs, man's best friend
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A Central Asian Shepherd Dog – called Ovcharka – huge but so so sweet
According to Wikipedia: This is an ancient breed from the regions of Central Asia. It is not the result of artificial selection: the native breed called alabai historically common among Central Asian peoples. Used by shepherds, as well as to … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Dogs, Family
Tagged animals, Central Asian Shepherd, children, family, farming, grandparents, guard dogs, guarding livestock, Little farm, livestock, Ovcharka, shepherd dogs, sweet dogs
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Ground turkey – boring? Not with this amazing recipe!
Turkey Meatballs and Little Farm Tomato Sauce Ingredients 1 small onion, grated 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 large egg 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs 3 tablespoons ketchup 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 1/4 cup grated Pecorino … Continue reading
Celebrations with good friends!
Good friends and a fun weekend! Our dear friend Laura’s daughter Lauren got married to the love of her life this last weekend and four good friends ( along with 360 others!) flew in to be with them! What fun … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Live Events, Prayers and Religion, Raising Children
Tagged Celebrations, family, friendship, hope, love, marriage, women friends
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