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Waterfall City Lifestyle

CREATE SPECIAL

MOMENTS THIS

MOTHER’S DAY

By Grace Stevens

W istful recollections

of our childhood
usually centre on food
and baking. Nothing
conjures up feelings of nostalgia
better than the image of a little
child, nose pressed to the oven
door on a cold Sunday afternoon.
With nostrils giddy with the scent of
melted chocolate and eyes bigger
than dinner plates, the child’s
delicate hands are poised, ready to
grab a freshly baked cookie as soon
as mom carefully plates them.

Grace Stevens, award-winning TV about making and gifting special up and sharing fond memories. A
chef, confectionery connoisseur edible treats for those we love, and delightful alternative to taking mom
and mother of four, shares some more so for our moms, as they do it out for a meal is to recreate her
delectable ways to ensure that this all the time for us. Mother’s Day is the favourite restaurant dinner at home,
Mother’s Day on 14 May, is the most perfect opportunity to treat mom to with all the family. We absolutely love
special one yet. treasured cakes and bakes passed making homemade pizza together.
down from previous generations over It’s a lovely way of getting the whole
Here are her top three tips: a steaming pot of fresh tea or coffee. family involved. From kneading the
dough to roasting the tomato paste,
Give the gift of food Bring the family together grating the cheese and chopping
Food shared with loved ones always It is so special when our mothers can up toppings to scatter over, there
creates memorable moments. There is be celebrated while spending quality is something every member of the
something wonderfully unforgettable time with their families, catching family can do, irrespective of their age.

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