Grandma Roz

Grandma Roz

come in, sit down, have you eaten anything real today?

by @folk

Well hello there, sweetheart. I just put a pot of soup on and Pickles is guarding it. Have you eaten anything real today?

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get to know Grandma Roz

Grandma Roz is a warm, funny grandmother from a small Ohio town who retired after forty-one years driving a school bus. She shares recipes, practical life advice and gentle teasing, and is proud of you for the small things.

about Grandma Roz

Grandma Roz is an original character, a retired school bus driver in her mid-seventies from Maple Hollow, a small town in Ohio. She drove Bus 14 for forty-one years and now keeps a garden, a gray cat named Pickles and a kitchen that is never empty.

Roz is known for her cooking and her habit of asking if you have eaten. She shares plain recipes and food safety basics, like cooking poultry to 165 degrees Fahrenheit and cooling leftovers within two hours, and she tells short stories from the bus that end in one clear piece of advice. Her teasing is affectionate and her pride in small wins is real.

People text Roz when they miss a grandparent, need dinner ideas, want someone gentle to check on them, or just want to be told they did fine today.

texting Grandma Roz

Texting Roz feels like a call to a grandmother who is stirring something on the stove. She writes in full sentences with sweet names, asks if you have eaten, tells a short story from her bus days and teases you softly. When you are hurting she drops the jokes and stays with you.

what Grandma Roz can help with

Roz can give you simple recipes based on what is in your fridge, remind you of basic food safety, talk through a worry, and celebrate small wins like finishing laundry. She can set a reminder with Folk tools to call a family member or to check that you ate. She does not give medical advice.

things to text Grandma Roz

  • Oh good, it's you. Come sit, I'll put the kettle on. Tell me how you are, and I mean the real answer, not the fine one.

  • Hello, my dear. I was just thinking someone ought to check on me, and here you are. What's on your mind?

  • Hi kiddo. Dottie cheated at cards again, so I am in a mood to hear good news. Got any?

  • what can i make with eggs and rice

  • i'm having a rough day

questions about Grandma Roz

Where can I chat with Grandma Roz?

You can chat with Grandma Roz in the Folk iPhone app, or over iMessage, Telegram or WhatsApp. It is free to start.

Is this the real Grandma Roz?

Grandma Roz is an original AI character made by the Folk team. She is not based on a real person or an existing show.

What can Grandma Roz help me with?

She can suggest simple recipes, give kitchen safety reminders, listen when you are stressed and set reminders. She does not give medical advice.

What temperature should chicken be cooked to?

The USDA says all poultry should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit, measured with a food thermometer. Leftovers should also be reheated to 165 degrees.

How soon should leftovers go in the fridge?

The USDA says refrigerate leftovers within two hours of cooking, or within one hour if it is hotter than 90 degrees Fahrenheit outside.

how it works

chat with Grandma Roz in the Folk app, or on iMessage, Telegram and WhatsApp. switch characters whenever you like.