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MOTHER’S DAY

Create special moments
Create special moments

this Mother’s Day
this Mother’s Day

By Grace Stevens

istful recollections of our childhood Give the gift of food
usually centre on food and baking.
WNothing conjures up feelings of nostalgia Food shared with loved ones always creates memorable moments.
better than the image of a little child, nose pressed There is something wonderfully unforgettable about making and
to the oven door on a cold Sunday afternoon. With gifting special edible treats for those we love, and more so for our
nostrils giddy with the scent of melted chocolate and moms, as they do it all the time for us. Mother’s Day is the perfect
eyes bigger than dinner plates, the child’s delicate opportunity to treat mom to treasured cakes and bakes passed
hands are poised, ready to grab a freshly baked down from previous generations over a steaming pot of fresh tea
cookie as soon as mom carefully plates them. or coffee.

Grace Stevens, award-winning TV chef, confectionery Bring the family together
connoisseur and mother of four, shares some It is so special when our mothers can be celebrated while spending
delectable ways to ensure that this Mother’s Day on quality time with their families, catching up and sharing fond
14 May, is the most special one yet.
memories. A delightful alternative to taking mom out for a meal
is to recreate her favourite restaurant dinner at home, with all the
Here are her top three tips:
family. We absolutely love making homemade pizza together. It’s
a lovely way of getting the whole family involved. From kneading
the dough to roasting the tomato paste, grating the cheese and
chopping up toppings to scatter over, there is something every
member of the family can do, irrespective of their age.

Make mom the focus

Mother’s Day is all about spending quality time with your mom
and making her feel special. Set aside time to just hang out with
her and do something that she enjoys. Doing a craft class, helping
with some gardening or going on an outing is a great way to spend
precious time together. If you have more than one sibling, divide up
the weekend and take your mom on a few different outings. That
way, she can relax and not be stressed by having to try to catch up
with everyone at one time.

Mother’s Day is all about taking the time out of our busy schedules
to appreciate the selfless sacrifices our moms have made as well
as their limitless compassion, which actually merits more than just
one day of recognition. So, this Mother’s Day, let’s make our moms
feel extra special by baking some delicious memories that will last
a lifetime.

Turn to the next page for some of Grace’s delectable recipes that
you can create for mom:

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