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Category Archives: Meat
Oxtail in the Slow Cooker – Yum ( not low cal – but once in a while why not?)
This is a favorite South African Recipe. It is not for everyone. But we love it! It was my father’s favorite recipe. Here is a picture of my mom and dad, Norma and Jack Wolfowitz, about two months before he died of … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Meat, Recipes, Slow Cooker
Tagged beef, family food, meat, Oxtail stew, slow cooker, South African Recipe
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Pocket Sandwiches – cooking with kids – easy for them or you to make for lunches!
Call them hot pocket sandwiches, pastries, piroshki, or calzones (though calzones are pizzas in a pocket, made with Italian spices and red sauce). They are very good and easier than you may think. There are three ways to make hot … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cheese, Family, Meat, Poultry, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged calzones, cheese, cooking with kids, meat, pies, pita, Pocket sandwiches, sandwiches, turkey
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Lamb Shanks in great Tomato Sauce ( in a slow cooker or in the oven) – a great dish for a wintry night accompanied by a yummy rice recipe
Lamb shanks makes for a very filling meal – and a perfect one for a cold wintry night. It takes all day to cook in the crockpot, or two hours to cook in the oven. Either way your family will … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Meat, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Rice
Tagged comfort food, cooking wtih kids, grandma food, lamb, Lamb shanks, meat, rice, sauces, tomato sauce, tomatoes
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Cooking with Kids – a wonderful recipe for Brisket and Apricots – great for winter evenings!
Doing chores around the house is important during the sunny winter days – getting ready for the rainy season. Here Jack and Jonah help Max paint the front gate. Messy but really fun! We were waiting for a scrumptious dinner that … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Meat, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Rice
Tagged Apricots, Brisket with apricots, cooking with kids, crockpot, gravy, mashed potatoes, meat
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Traditional MeatLoaf – Using your hands ( remember to wash them well when preparing food) is very satisfying! And you can cook this with kids too!
Traditional Meatloaf is comfort food – so I love it. You could use ground turkey or chicken if you prefer that but add a bit more tomato sauce and one tablespoon of oil as the lack of fat in those … Continue reading
Crockpot heaven – A Great PotRoast Recipe – Perfect for Cooking with Kids!
I know I am a crockpot addict – but if you have not tried cooking in one – do it! You will be amazed at how great your home smells, and how easy and time efficient it can be. Below … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Meat, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Rice, Vegetables
Tagged cooking with kids, crockpot recipe, grandma meals, Potroast, Ppotroast, Snacking
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The Steak Marinade to Beat ALL Marinades – Cooking with kids, with family, or just for yourself – YUM!
This is a steak marinade that we use all the time – it is truly delicious. And sooooo simple. Put on your rockin’ grandma music and enjoy! Dancing in my room is terrific fun! Ingredients ( for four servings) 1/4 … Continue reading
Meatballs -with pasta – orzo – or rice. Cooking with kids FOR kids!
We make our own Feta. Cooking with kids using home made organic products is a thrill because the children can see the process from farm to table. And that teaches them to respect nature. Which is wonderful. So Jack and … Continue reading
Veal and Tomatoes in the Crockpot! Cooking with kids – an easy dinner dish! Healthy too….
Did I tell you how much I love my crockpot? I really do – it’s sooo easy to use. So today I made Veal Tomato Stew -easy, healthy, and fast! We put on some upbeat weird music for this one … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Meat, Raising Children, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Rice, Vegetables
Tagged carrots, cooking with kids, crockpot, low fat food, potatoes, rice, slow cooker, sweet potatoes, tomato puree, tomato sauce, tomatoes, veal, veal stew, yams
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Pigs in a Blanket – Did your Mom make this when cooking with kids? I love them – not so healthy but yummy
Many folks in our home town used sausages with pastry when cooking with kids. Only when I traveled to the UK did I hear the term “Pigs in a blanket”. It was used even more often when I came to the USA. So … Continue reading
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Tagged cooking with kids, family style, grandma music, kid stories, pigs in blanket, pizza dough, recipes
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Cooking with kids – Hearty Beef/Chicken/Turkey Bean Meal in One Pot – Tuesday Tips!
Hearty Beef/Chicken/Turkey Bean Meal in One Pot Cooking in one pot is so easy. My grandchildren love it too – cooking with kids has never been so easy as when creating a one stop meal in a single pot! You can … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Meat, Poultry, Raising Children, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Rice, Vegetables, Vegetarian Mains
Tagged Cook, cooking with kids, eating, family meals, fast food, grandma meals, grandma music, ground beef, ground chicken, ground turkey, healthy food, low fat food. tomatoes, meals on one pot, oregano, organic, vegetarian
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Tasty Thursdays – Middle Eastern Lamb and Brown Rice – Cooking with kids!
Middle Eastern Lamb and Brown Rice This is easy to make – and if there are leftovers, it tastes even better the next day. Alas – we tend to finish whatever I make – it’s that delicious! And the assembly … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Meat, Raising Children, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children, Rice
Tagged childrens recipes, cilantro, cooking with kids, family meals, food, lamb, middle eastern, moroccan
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Tasty Thursdays – Crockpot Heaven – Filet Mignon – Cooking with Kids
Here is a fabulous recipe for my very favorite approach to cooking – the crockpot. But instead of using a tough or less expensive piece of meat I am using New York steak or even Filet Mignon. Here are my … Continue reading
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Tagged cooking with kids, crockpot, filet mignon, kid stories, meat, recipes, slow cooker, steak
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Tasty Thursdays – Beef Stew – Easy Peasy – Cooking with Kids to Grandma Music -FUN & YUM!
I made this beef stew with my grandson Jack ( here seen climbing a tree) in about 5 minutes. He is not crazy about the squishy feel of raw meat, chicken or fish, but was more than happy to add … Continue reading
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Tagged beef stew, canned mushroom soup, cooking with kids, dried onion soup, grandma music, meat, mushrooms, porcini mushrooms
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Tasty Thursdays! Here is the latest recipe – Roasted Rack of Lamb Rib Chops with Tomato Rice and Mint Sauce
Background: Costco has wonderful lamb rib chops – and they are so easy to cook. I buy them and freeze them for special occasions. It was my husband’s birthday so I decided we deserved a special dinner! And since I … Continue reading
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Here is the Beef Curry Recipe I made yesterday – easy Slow Cooker style!
Beef Curry in the Slow Cooker Background: I just love my slow cooker – truly, it is the easiest way to cook delicious food while you are doing other things and it makes the whole house smell divine. My daughter-in-law … Continue reading
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Easy Thai Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps
Background: We have visited the fair country of Thailand ( called the country of Smiles) – wonderful people, gorgeous scenery and amazing food. This is an easy throw together dish – Thai cooking uses salty/sweet flavors – and when traveling … Continue reading
BBQ Slow Cooker Ribs
Background: You can make these as a main course ( double or triple the amounts) or as a starter. You could use Beef or Lamb Ribs if you don’t eat pork.In this recipe as in many others, I use the slow cooker- the … Continue reading
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Ground Beef with Paprika, Peas and Potatoes in a Wok
Background: Wok cooking is easy and very fast. This is standard fare for us – I basically throw into the wok anything I have around with some protein staple like ground beef or chicken or turkey. It is a healthy … Continue reading
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