Super zuke! Plus, GRAND Social No. 167 link party for grandparents

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Super zuke!

I'm not the greatest at gardening, but before I left to visit Bubby, Mac, and Jak nearly two weeks ago, I did notice I had a few zucchini growing in my garden. They weren't all that big, so I decided to just let them grow while I was away.

From the looks of this one, I probably should have pulled it before I left:

large zucchini 

Bud held up the super zuke for me to photograph before he, Brianna, and...

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Fourth of July fun: Jokes plus a breakfast goodie

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I've not added new Fourth of July content for this year, but my old standbys still stand up when it comes to Fourth of July fun.

First, some giggles for Independence Day and leading up to it (originally posted here):

fourth of july jokes

Why did the duck say bang?
Because he was...

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Eclairs, anyone? Plus GRAND Social No. 160 link party for grandparents

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Eclairs, anyone?

What is today? It's National Chocolate Eclair Day. Yes, there is such a day. And a sweet one it is.

Have you ever made chocolate eclairs? Hankering to try your hand at the puffy, chocolate confections now? Here's how:

 

Quite a chore, if you...

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Avocado answers and recipes, plus GRAND Social No. 154 link party for grandparents

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Avocado answers and recipes

Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo which makes today a perfect day to learn a bit about avocados, the Cinco staple, as well as add a few avocado recipes to your Cinco de Mayo celebrations.

I have just the thing for you: A video from chef and Mexican-cooking guru Pati Jinich made exclusively for Grandma's Briefs. She answers my avocado questions and shares some pretty darn delicous sounding recipes.

Click the following graphic of Pati to go directly to that post. (Be prepared to drool.)

pati jinich

Be sure to...

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Cinco de Mayo video exclusive: Chef Pati Jinich answers my avocado questions

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Who loves avocados? I do, I do! Do you?

pati jinich on avocados

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo—the annual May 5 celebration of Mexican culture and heritage—chef Pati Jinich, cookbook author and host of the hit PBS series "Pati’s Mexican Table," offered to answer...

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