mom musings

- food
- February 25, 2015
Easter Egg Nest Cupcakes

Delicious and adorable cupcakes for Easter
- food
- February 9, 2015
Apple Crumble Raisin Bread Pudding

Top with ice cream, caramel syrup or enjoy on it's own.
- mom-101
- January 5, 2015
Laws of Mom Physics

There are about four days left before school reopens, and I have mixed feelings about this. Summer is ending, this is a nostalgic and often bittersweet kind of feeling. After a certain age it remin...
- food
- January 5, 2015
Make Ahead Banana Almond Bread Pudding

Banana Almond Bread Pudding with Chocolate Hazelnut Drizzle
- food
- December 21, 2014
Happy Face

Cinnamon infused vanilla cupcakes with cinnamon frosting & gingerbread cookie topping
- food
- December 12, 2014
Shining Star

Traditional gingerbread cookies for the holidays
- food
- November 26, 2014
Taragon Creamed Corn

Tarragon Creamed Corn, Recipes, Food, Mom Musings, Life Observations, Side dish
- food
- October 27, 2014
Marble Chocolate Toffee Bark

I just used what I had on hand...a half a package of semi-sweet baker's chocolate, half a bag of white chocolate chips and half a bag of toffee bits.
- food
- October 20, 2014
Sweeter Than Pie: Sweet Apple Galette

Try this apple galette, it's even sweeter and more delicious than apple pie
- mom-101
- October 8, 2014
Pockets of Gratitude

A story about being grateful not just thankful.
- food
- October 1, 2014
Mini Pumpkin Pies

Try this version of a cute mini pumpkin pie
- food
- September 4, 2014
Easy Pizza Dough Cinnamon Roll Waffles

I was inspired by the pictures on Pinterest using pre-made cinnamon rolls in a can for waffles, but with the controversy of the ingredients in canned dough, I remembered an adapted cinnamon roll recipe using pizza dough.
- food
- August 16, 2014
Easy Banana Granola

Easy Banana Granola for you and your kids
- mom-101
- August 3, 2014
A Midsummer Dream

A bit of that feeling still carries with me today. As we approach midway through a busy summer of trips, cottage and swim camps, I still have that slight nagging feeling like we haven't accomplished enough.
- family-life
- July 7, 2014
True Patriot Love

Things to Do & Places to Visit in Ottawa (This post has NO endorsements or affiliations...I'm just sharing what we did in Ottawa)
- mom-101
- June 23, 2014
Out of the Shell

The school had a hot dog lunch fundraiser to help one hundred families displaced after a tragic fire. That morning as I was rushing out the door to drive to school, our daughter was carefully (and slowly) preparing her glass jar
- food
- June 4, 2014
Potato Leek With Cod Chowder

Nothing beats fresh corn and seafood in the summer. Although most people think of chowders as comfort food during cold weather climates, this chowder is surprisingly fresh...perfect for cool summer evenings.
- food
- May 14, 2014
Grown Up Grilled Cheese (Blue Cheese & Fig Jam)

Try this grown up grilled cheese (blue cheese & fig jam) sandwich
- food
- May 8, 2014
Sweet Crepes

On Mother's Day, the part of the day that I enjoy the most...more than the flowers and handmade cards and crafts...is the annual tradition of breakfast in bed.
- mom-101
- April 30, 2014
Connect

More than I had ever imagined, having a dog as part of our family has given us so many beautiful moments together. Here are 5 ways our dog has given us opportunities to slow down and connect (although owning a dog is not required to do any of these):
- food
- April 24, 2014
Ham and Cheese Potato Soup

This is a great recipe to use up any left over ham and potatoes from Easter dinner. It has all the tastes of a Spring holiday meal, but also has the comfort and warmth of a hearty soup enjoyed in the chilly air of winter.
- food
- April 18, 2014
Easter Egg Nest Cupcakes

There are a few ways to make these cupcakes. The easiest way to make them (for those who do minimal baking) is to buy pre-iced cupcakes, a bag of shredded coconut, and candy coated chocolate eggs
- food
- November 8, 2019
Quick and Easy Skillet Baked Scalloped Potatoes

There are very few foods that I can say, trumps my love for chocolate. Potatoes, oddly enough, is one of those foods. I can eat it in almost any form, shape, method of cooking...
- mom-101
- April 4, 2014
Slice of Heaven

Although we were on vacation a few weeks ago in St. Lucia, the early morning routine only changed slightly and we still started our days quite early.
- food
- March 27, 2014
Roasted Garlic Spring Green Beans with Parmesan

I love the added dimension that roasted garlic brings to this dish. Sometimes I serve this as a side to other roasted garlic dishes (mashed potatoes or rack of lamb), so I make the roasted garlic ahead of time.
- food
- March 24, 2014
Homemade Pepperoni Pizza Pockets

After discovering that my local Whole Foods sold pizza dough, tomato sauce and MSG-free pepperoni, I've always thought of making my own pizza instead of buying the ones they bake on-site (which I also love)
- food
- March 12, 2014
Peanut Butter and Sweet Potato Dog Treats

This was really a really simple and easy recipe to make. Next time I would make the treats even smaller (more bite sized), as I found we had to break apart the treats prior to feeding it to our pup. It was a hit!
- food
- February 26, 2014
Grilled Mozzarella & Spinach Baguette

This takes a little longer to make than your average grilled cheese sandwich, but it's well worth doing it. Sometimes when I'm entertaining, I make 2 batches of this spinach mixture
- food
- February 14, 2014
Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup

This recipe is very adaptable. You can add all kinds of spices to give this more depth, like rosemary, parsley or thyme. It's not a lot different than making a mushroom roux (or gravy)
- food
- February 12, 2014
Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes/Cake Pops

Our daughter received a Cake Pop maker for Christmas. In lieu of using the provided popsticks, we found it made great donut holes instead (aka "Timbits" for my Canadian readers)
- food
- January 29, 2014
Eating Our Veggies

This isn't a traditional Chinese dish, however, my kids have recently starting to really like bok choy, a Chinese cabbage. I've made this dish without the pasta (i.e. sauteed the vegetables with olive oil and garlic)
- food
- January 22, 2014
Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Hors D’oeuvres

When I worked in the corporate world, at the beginning of each fiscal year, employees and their managers would review some of the successes and challenges of the previous year
- food
- January 17, 2014
Make Ahead Cinnamon Waffles

Preparation is done at night so I don't have to really think too much during the morning rush. Just do.
- food
- January 15, 2014
Chocolate Caramel Trifle With Almond Whipped Cream

A sweet and easy dessert that serves 8-12 guests
- food
- January 10, 2014
Easy Homemade Banana Granola

This recipe is easily adaptable...varying the spices and add-on ingredients can change the taste drastically (think of adding exotic dried fruit, or even chocolate chips for the sweet tooth!). The granola can be made in an hour and stored
- home
- December 19, 2013
Simple Paper Tea Light Candle Holders

Inspired by the little porcelain ornaments that house some of the Christmas lights on my tree, I wanted to create something simple and easy to house my battery operated tea light candles
- food
- December 13, 2013
Candy Cane Chocolate Toffee

It goes to show that those little gestures sometimes mean a lot more than you know. I guess it's not just what's in those pockets that matter, but the thrill of peeking in them that makes those little pockets of joy...a sweet moment to remember.
- food
- December 6, 2013
Caramel Gingerbread Cookie Square

Soon they'll pass that stage when they will no longer want to decorate gingerbread houses or leave cookies and milk for Santa, and maybe I too, will no longer want to do those things. But until then, I will savour watching them consume all things gingerb
- food
- November 29, 2013
Sweet and Simple (and adaptable!) Recipe

I didn't have candy canes (I like to crush them to put on the bottom), so I used whatever I had on hand (I had toffee bits). This recipe is very adaptablee to do and simple enough fo
- food
- November 20, 2013
Caramel Apples With Dark Chocolate Drizzle

We've often received caramel squares at Hallowe'en, but this year, we didn't get as many, so I wasn't able to use up left over candy for this recipe
- food
- November 13, 2013
Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies

Growing up, our Christmas traditions were quite simple. Christmas Eve meant going to a candlelight service at our church, and then a light supper at a local restaurant before going home
- food
- November 13, 2013
Winter is Stewing

Although the snow still hasn't arrived yet, you can feel it's just around the corner. While we can feel the winter season stewing in the air, we will be ready for it...with our own kind of stew
- home
- November 12, 2013
Photo Gift Card Holder

Quick and Easy Photo Gift Card Holder. A great way to use all of those pictures of your kids
- home
- November 12, 2013
Easy Snowflake Wreath

It only takes 5 minutes to make this beautiful snowflake wreath for the Holiday Season
- home
- November 12, 2013
Homemade Clay Gift Tags

this holiday season, I hope that I can be just as resourceful, using simple ingredients from my kitchen cupboard, to create things, while not as life dependent as rosehip tea
- food
- November 6, 2013
Peach Pear Blueberry Cobbler

I had a lot of fruit left over that needed to be consumed. I was originally going to make a peach galette, but didn't have quite enough peaches. This recipe was blindly adapted to include whatever fruit that I had on hand
- food
- October 30, 2013
Sowing The Seeds

Roasted pumpkin seeds are a great healthy snack. This recipe combines both salty and sweet recipes that I've used in the past. To make these sweet, omit the salt and pepper. To make these salty, omit the sugar and cinnamon
- food
- October 23, 2013
All That Matters

Trying to name these cookies was a task in itself, as it had all of the yummy qualities of what sweetness means to me. The Canadian influence of maple syrup
- food
- October 16, 2013
Turkey Pot Pie: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

I usually double or even triple the recipe below...one to eat the day after Thanksgiving, one or two to freeze for another night.
- food
- October 9, 2013
Crustless Leftover Turkey Quiche

This is a great way to use leftover Thanksgiving dinner, especially for a light brunch the next day. It's not labour intensive
- food
- October 2, 2013
Having a Ball (A Party Cheese Ball)

As we begin what is known to our family as "party season" with birthdays and Thanksgiving, it's a time of year where it's easy to get caught up with the preparation of guests, food, gifts...and lose sight of how special this time of year really is.
- mom-101
- September 25, 2013
Walk the Walk

Walking to support those who are less fortunate
- home
- September 18, 2013
Building Blocks

How mine craft compares to a basement renovation
- mom-101
- September 11, 2013
The Big Apple

It's been a few years since we've been back to NY
- family-life
- August 28, 2013
Fifteen Years

Celebrating 15 years
- food
- August 14, 2013
Fall Back to Summer

No Bake Crispy Chocolatey Peanut Bars
- food
- August 9, 2013
Crumble Topped Blueberry Muffins

Great to make ahead for a quick breakfast on the go
- food
- August 9, 2013
Two Bite Brownie Smiles

A great treat to pack for recess snack
- food
- August 9, 2013
Hot Lunch

Who says they can't have a little bit of "home" at school?
- food
- August 7, 2013
Take a Dip

Easy fruit dip and not forgetting to play with your kids
- mom-101
- August 6, 2013
Dog Days

Enjoying the remaining dog days of summer
- food
- July 17, 2013
Contain Me – Using Fruit as It’s Own Container

One of the easiest things to add a little "umph" to a party table
- mom-101
- July 10, 2013
Dealing with The Storm

We were fortunate that we didn't lose everything, like those who suffered in the Calgary Floods. And although we now begin the cost inhibiting, time consuming, distracting journey of repairing our basement...just like our tree, we will be defiant
- mom-101
- June 26, 2013
Learning Begins

Instead of being a "teacher", this time I'll be the student
- mom-101
- June 19, 2013
A Documentary About Tourette Syndrome

An amazing reminder that we are all different
- mom-101
- June 17, 2013
Delightful

Is this the beginning of my child's culinary experiments?
- mom-101
- June 5, 2013
Stopping to Smell the Coffee

Enjoying life's little pleasures this summer
- food
- May 29, 2013
Getting nostalgic about rides and tacos

Homemade tacos and summer rides
- family-life
- May 22, 2013
Oklahoma : The Unexpected

Sharing some resources about Emergency Preparedness
- food
- May 16, 2013
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Great combination for a cookie
- mom-101
- April 4, 2013
April showers

Getting a dog and cute baby shower cupcakes
- mom-101
- March 27, 2013
Hope

Hope is a very strong and powerful word.
- mom-101
- January 9, 2013
Talking With My Toddler #8

Let me take a moment to brag about how well potty-training our toddler has gone for us overall.
- mom-101
- January 4, 2013
Dear Meg,

You are still agonizing over whether or not to have a fourth child; to say I am bored of hearing about it is an understatement.
- mom-101
- December 27, 2012
I’m A Parent, No Doubt

Parenthood is filled with anxiety fuelled I-don't-know-what-the-hell-I'm-doing daily doses of doubt.
- mom-101
- October 16, 2012
stone wash

With each passing year as the kids venture into new experiences, I know that no matter where the current takes them they'll grow to become polished gems
- mom-101
- May 23, 2012
Mom Guilt

Have you ever felt guilty or made to feel guilty about the decisions you've made as a mother? Breast feed or bottle feed? Cloth diapers or throwaway?