Thursday, February 6, 2025

grandma's cookbook . . . Strawberries & Cream Pie!

February is the Great American Pie Month, so if you are looking for a tasty pie to try this month, consider making a strawberries & cream pie - this is a family favorite so I'm sharing the recipe for the pie with you today!

Fun Valentine's Day Ideas!

There are eight days until Valentine's Day, so if you are looking for some ideas of something special and fun which you could do, take a look at these ideas I found on Pinterest!

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Great American Pie Month - Mini Apple Pies!

February is the Great American Pie Month, and while we all are familiar with - and love - apple pies, you might "mix it up" a bit by making some mini apple pies! Just stop by the store and get foil pot-pie pans and apples then you will be ready to make some tasty mini apple pies!  

crafting with grandma . . . Puzzle Heart Frames!

Do you have boxes of puzzles in your home which sit unused or have missing pieces? Are you looking for a creative idea for something fun you could do with all those puzzle pieces? Well . . . I was browsing on  Pinterest the other day and saw some very cute puzzle hearts and thought, "those would make great photo frames!" So, if you are interested in being creative with those unused puzzles, consider the following . . . 

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

grandma's cookbook - Blueberry Lemonade Cheese Cake Pie (No Bake!)

Since it is the Great American Pie Month, it is a great time to try new desserts for get-togethers and if the dessert is a tasty no-bake recipe it could not possibly be more perfect! I was browsing on Pinterest  and found a recipe for Raspberry Lemonade Cheese Cake Pie, but thought it could easily be switched to Blueberry Lemonade and had to share it with you!

You'll find the recipe at this link - I'd make the following substitutions . . .

It is National Homemade Soup Day

Last month was National Soup Month, but today - February 4, 2025, is National Homemade Soup Day, so I thought I'd share a recipe for a creamy potato soup which will put a smile on the face of any who eat it! So, gather the ingredients (you probably have them already), invite some family and/or friends, and get your soup going . . . it will be a tasty meal for sure!

Monday, February 3, 2025

grandma's cookbook - Easy Chicken Pot Pie

February is the Great American Pie month and while you may think of sweet pies when you think about pies, savory pies are also delicious! So, if you are thinking about a savory pie and are looking for a fun, simple, and nutritious  meal which you could make with your  grandchildren - make a tasty Chicken Pot Pie!

Soup!

Tomorrow is Homemade Soup Day, so I thought I'd share a fun link for some tasty soup recipes to give you time to get the necessary ingredients for making soup tomorrow!

Sunday, February 2, 2025

just for fun - February is the Great American Pie Month!

It is February and February is the Great American Pie Month!  Talk about a tasty month! Whether  you’re in the mood for a fruit pie with a flaky, golden crust or a sweet crème pie with a crunchy cookie crust, this is a month you will enjoy for sure!

So . . . what pie might you make in February? A favorite around here has been Peanut Butter Pie, but you can not go wrong with apple . . . or cherry . . . or blueberry . . . or ???

Today I am happy to share with you a recipe for pie "goodness" - a recipe your grandchildren are able to make - peanut butter, ice cream pie! This is such a tasty and simple pie, and it is the Great American Pie Month so, what could possibly be better?

Read Aloud to a Child Day AND Take a Child to a Library Day!

Technically yesterday was Read Aloud to a Child Day AND Take a Child to a Library Day, but these are things we can do every day, so I'm writing about them today. We all know statistics show children are not progressing when it comes to reading. We also all know when we read to a child from their earliest days and when we take them to libraries, we are showing them the value of reading and children who are read to and who visit libraries do better when it comes to reading. They become people who read! "World Read Aloud Day is heavily supported by LitWorld, an organization dedicated to bringing literacy to the world at large." 

It's Ukulele Day & the Kala Learn To Play Color Chord Ukulele

Over the years I have reviewed a number of items, so I thought I'd go back and pull a few of my past reviews to recommend again this year. If you are looking for a great idea for the ones you love, consider this . . . 

If you are looking for a fun, unique gift, or just because, a ukulele might be just the thing. I contacted Kala and they sent me their wonderful Kala Learn To Play Color Chord Ukulele to review; today I am very happy to let you know about this wonderful ukulele.

Saturday, February 1, 2025

grandma's cookbook - It is the Great American Pie Month and Bake for Family Fun Month, So Make . . . Apple Dessert!

February is the Great American Pie Month and Bake for Family Fun Month - these two celebrations definitely go together very well! I live in Michigan . . . otherwise known as Apple Country, so I have to have at least one go-to apple recipe! For me, it is my Apple Dessert . . . I know, not an incredible name, and not "technically" pie, but it is very close to being pie and it does taste incredible! It is very simple to make and if your family likes apples, it is a dessert they are sure to love - especially as they Bake for Family Fun during the Great American Pie Month!

Today is National Dark Chocolate Day

Today is absolutely a day I will celebrate - National Dark Chocolate Day! I LOVE dark chocolate - I love how it is not too sweet, but mostly I love how it is such a healthy treat! Yes, dark chocolate is actually good for you - look what I learned on nationaltoday (dot) com . . . 

Friday, January 31, 2025

grandma's cookbook - Peanut Butter Bars!

Peanut butter Bars! Mmmmm! Just the name has me thinking about the supplies I have and if I need to buy anything to make a batch! After all, what's not to love about chocolate and peanut butter?!!! I was browsing on Pinterest and found a recipe for peanut butter bars, so I thought I'd share it with you.