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Tag Archives: fruit
Amazing crop of tomatoes this year – pears too -some of our animals passed while a new animal joins the family – sweet rescue
After our beloved Central Asian Shepherd puppy of 1.5 years Smokey, died suddenly in her sleep a month ago we have been searching through rescue places for another rescue who could get along with our three cats. We found one … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Dogs, Family, Fruit, Gluten Free, Jams, Raising Children, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged cooking with kids, crops, dogs, farming, fruit, goats, jams, pear butter, pears, rescues, tomatoes, urban farming
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Persimmon Bread – we have a huge crop this year so we make and freeze this to enjoy all year long
This is adapted from a James Beard Recipe. Higher amounts of sugar make the bread more moist. I left out the walnuts and the liquor since we prefer our bread without both. Persimmon Bread Little Farm Style Ingredients 3½ cups … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Fruit, Little farm products, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged cake, fruit, James Beard, Little farm, Persimmons, raisins, seasonal fruit, winter fruits
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Weird but worth trying! Banana Tea!
I tried this – and it tasted good – and has no calories I LOVE bananas – we grow them – but they are pretty high in calories if you have more than one. This tea is supposed to help … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Fruit, Gluten Free, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged banana, Banana Tea, fruit, recipes, sleep aid
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Its Banana Time at The Little Farm! YAY~
We grow our own bananas – and make banana bread. I have also adapted the recipe for banana bread to make papaya bread, and persimmon bread and banana date bread and more – and we do not like nuts in … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Family
Tagged banana bread, bananas, cooking with kids, family, fruit, Little farm, organic, produce
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A lemon guava tree – the perfect gift for the Urban farmer – from his kids and grandkids!
Our children and grandchildren gave us the perfect fathers day gift – a Lemon Guava tree to add to the Little Farm! We had a planting ceremony – so adorable! And a lovely weekend together. So much fun!
Posted in Family, Little farm products
Tagged family, Fathers Day, fruit, grandchildren, grandparents, healthy, lemon guava tree, Little farm, outdoors, planting, urban farming
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Blueberry Jam
It is that season again – and our Little Farm is bursting with blueberries. There is nothing as tasty as picking and eating them right from the bush. We are completely organic and it is amazing to taste the flavor … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Gluten Free, Jams, Little farm products, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged blueberries, blueberry jam, fruit, Grandma, healthy, Little farm, organic
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A really healthy no calorie drink that costs very little to make – try it!
Our three year old grandsons are getting cuter every day. And they love to go to the farmers market ( as well as to come to the Little Farm) . Last week they enjoyed face painting. This last weekend they … Continue reading
Tangerine Marmalade – it’s that time of year again with abundant citrus at The Little Farm
Here is the recipe for Tangerine Marmalade – it takes a couple of days to be really good – if you have the patience!! I do – as the result is truly spectacular! Tangerine Marmalade Ingredients: 18-20 Tangerines 6 cups … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Little farm products, Recipes
Tagged fruit, jams, maple syrup, Tangerine marmalade
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Camp Grandma – what my grandkids call our Little Farm – how I love that! Broiled Broccoli and Kale too!
We try to make our Little Farm the most wonderful place for kids – especially our grandkids and their friends. Certainly there are lots of jobs to do here – picking up the eggs from the quails ( 30 of … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cheese, Family, Fruit, Jams, Little farm products, Other wonderful treats, Poultry, Raising Children, Salad, Vegetables
Tagged Camp Grandma, cooking with kids, family, fruit, grandkids, Little farm, urban farming, vegetables
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Strawberry Cheesecake IceCream Recipe – Truly Delicious! Make it Cooking with Kids – with LOTS of tasting!
This is a most delicious ( sadly not low cal) recipe. My grandkids loved making it with me. There was lots of snacking on healthy strawberries while we whisked and stirred together. Alas the end product has a lot of … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Family, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged cream, fruit, Icecream, Kraft Foods, lemons, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, strawberries, Whipping Cream
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Cake making – Streusel Cake with Fruit Filling – Cooking with Kids
Pennsylvania Dutch Streusel Cake with a Fruit Filling Have you ever made streusel cake or streuselkuchen? This is one of the best. Like most, this one has a layer of fruit filling tucked under the streusel top. Serve it as a dessert … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Family, Other wonderful treats, Raising Children, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged cake, cooking with kids, desserts, family, fillings, fruit, Grandma, meals, pastry, recipes, snacks, Streusel
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Tasty Thursdays – Making 1000 Desserts Cooking with Kids!
How to Make 1000 Desserts with the Ingredients You Have in Your Kitchen Right Now Yes, I know you’re busy. Some days you need an easy dessert you can put together that looks good and tastes great—without going to the … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Desserts, Other wonderful treats
Tagged baking pan, banana, banana split, brownies, cake, chocolate, cookies, cooking with kids, cream, desserts, fruit, Grandma, kitchen, lemon sauce, mango, pie, raspberry, sauce, silicone pan, strawberry, syrup, treats, vanilla
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