To be a Grama…

by Lynz Real Cooking on January 3, 2016

Pots were clanking, pans were bubbling, veggies peeled and cut, cookie dough bagged, t.v. dinners all wrapped and sealed. The first day we made spaghetti, two kinds of manicotti and three kinds of cookie dough. We also made Hearty chicken in red sauce. The next day we made Red lentil soup, Chicken pot pie, Roz bizilla and Teriyaki noodles.

We took a little time out to look at baby comforter sets and found great clearance outfits! But the best thing was being together as a family. It is what our family does, it is our thing, we get together and help out, laugh and joke, make up games to play and feel like our old unit once again! Our whole family was present except Yusuf and his wife Alicia and my daughter Saleeha.

Two little baby coats Foof bought, you can see Kenny peeking out and he was not happy about any of this or any talk about babies.

I have made t.v. dinners at different times throughout the years, but this time I read up on food safety guidelines, sealing the containers and the best way to store dinners for quality and safety. It was a fun weekend and I am even more excited to be a Grama! Most likely I will be popping over to make more meals in a couple of months!

Meals made

Spaghetti with homemade marinara sauce- 4 containers

3 cheese manicotti, beef manicotti- 6 containers

Hearty chicken and red sauce (with garbanzo beans)-3 containers

Teriyaki chicken and noodles(not posted yet)-3

Mini chicken pot pies-8

Roz bizilla(rice) -4

Adas (lentil) soup-4

Chocolate chip cookie dough- triple batch

Chocolate cookie dough with p.b. chips- 3 batches

Delicous chocolate cookie dough with caramel chocolate chips- 3 batches

Toffee bars- 2 large batches

Kenny on a special outing!

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amaya911 #

Aww! You’re so nice! 🙂 The food looks great! I love all of the photos!

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- Lynz Real Cooking #
  
  Thanks Lisa!
  
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syl65 #

Wow, that’s a lot of cooking! Glad everyone had a great time. Congratulations Grama😊

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- Lynz Real Cooking #
  
  Thanks Syl:)
  
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  - syl65 #
    
    You’re welcome!
    
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    - Lynz Real Cooking #
      
      I am excited that is for sure:)
      
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      - syl65 #
        
        That’s great!
        
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      - Lynz Real Cooking #
        
        🙂
        
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Freda @ Aromatic essence #

Wow!! The food looks so yum!!
Family time is such a wonderful thing 🙂 I miss mine, it’s been a year since I last visited them 😦
Lovely pics too !

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- Lynz Real Cooking #
  
  Wow I hope you can see them soon! It is hard to be away from family!
  
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  - Freda @ Aromatic essence #
    
    Yes Lynn! That’s the toughest part of staying abroad.. I’m glad my in laws were here this Christmas 🙂
    
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    - Lynz Real Cooking #
      
      That is so nice! how long did they stay?
      
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      - Freda @ Aromatic essence #
        
        They are here till 21st Jan, Lynn 🙂
        
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      - Lynz Real Cooking #
        
        Wow that is lovely Freda! I know you are enjoying your time with them xx
        
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      - Freda @ Aromatic essence #
        
        True Lynn 🙂
        
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      - Lynz Real Cooking #
        
        🙂 xx
        
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andy #

Superb news ! Congrats 🙂
Fabulous pictures, Lynz !

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- Lynz Real Cooking #
  
  Thanks!
  
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pearlsandprose #

You are such a wonderful mom! So glad to hear you had a nice holiday too. 🙂

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- Lynz Real Cooking #
  
  Thanks so much! It was lovely!
  
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- Lynz Real Cooking #
  
  Thanks your too kind
  
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Antonia #

Congratulations again Lynn! You are such a sweet mom. I wish someone had done that for me….how thoughtful! Thank you for sharing all of the photos 🙂

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- Lynz Real Cooking #
  
  Thanks Antonia!
  
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milliethom #

What wonderful photos of a happy family time – especially as you really have something to celebrate! From the look of your daughter-in-law, it won’t be long before we can call you ‘Grandma’! I’m amazed by how much preparatory cooking you did, too. All those tv dinners look scrumptious. You’ll be in need of a good rest after the holiday. A lovely, heartwarming post, Lynn.

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Smiling Notes #

Love all these family photos.. and Kenny is so darn adorable!

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- Lynz Real Cooking #
  
  Isnt he a cutie
  
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  - Smiling Notes #
    
    Aww.. just too cute.. I feel like cuddling up with him 😀
    
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    - Lynz Real Cooking #
      
      🙂 xx
      
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Tasha #

What a wonderful mom, MIL and grandma you are Lynz! That is so wonderful that you prepared all of that food for them! I’m jealous I had to prepare all of my own frozen dinners right before delivery!! 🙂

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- Lynz Real Cooking #
  
  hahaha you are so sweet Tasha!
  
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Our Growing Paynes #

What a great grama you’ll be! How exciting. 🙂

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- Lynz Real Cooking #
  
  Thanks so much!
  
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Lana-Once Upon a Spice #

You all look so happy! You will be an amazing, Grama, my friend ♥

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- Lynz Real Cooking #
  
  Thanks I am excited for sure! 🙂 xxx
  
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Sweet and Savoury Pursuits #

Congratulations on becoming a grandmother! Love the family pictures!

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- Lynz Real Cooking #
  
  Thanks!
  
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Nena #

How wonderful to be grandma Lynz!! Congratulations!! You have a beautiful family and Kenny is adorable!

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- Lynz Real Cooking #
  
  thanks I am so excited!
  
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  - Nena #
    
    xoxo!!
    
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    - Lynz Real Cooking #
      
      Xxx
      
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