Mama, Mutter, Mum, Mati, Mãe. Whatever you call her by, remember to celebrate her today and tomorrow. While mother’s day is celebrated throughout the world, if you live in North America, Australia or New Zealand, Mother’s day officially falls on May 11th for 2014.
This year, give your mom a homemade gift you know she’ll love and the most important gift of all – time.
Have you looked around shops or local flea markets over the past two years and noticed the particular trend of birds being on everything? From graphic tees, mugs, hats and bags, there are flocks in every direction. Well, one of my favourite shows, Portlandia, aired a skit a few years back mocking just that. They also poke fun at everything hipster, which I find extra amusing as I live directly in Toronto’s biggest hipster community. I should also mention that my housemate IS the original hipster. Something which he will never admit to, but then again, no true hipster ever would.
(Above, is a video clip from Portlandia, this clip is from YouTube. I do not own this video.)
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Sweet, refreshing and simple to prepare, this beetroot and pear sorbet will leave you feeling satisfied without feeling the guilt. This sorbet is dairy and gluten-free, and is made without any added sugar. No eater’s remorse here!
When I first heard someone speak of chimichurri, I thought it had to be some kind of exotic animal or perhaps a reference to that song from Mary Poppins. But as it turns out, chimichurri is actually a sauce similar to pesto. It is usually vinegar and/or oil based with plenty of fresh, finely chopped herbs and garlic.
“After I was diagnosed with celiac disease, I said yes to food, with great enthusiasm. . . I vowed to taste everything I could eat, rather than focusing on what I could not.”- Shauna James Ahern
milk & marigolds 