2022 Holiday Cocktail Advent

2022 Modern Mama Holiday Cocktail Advent

It’s time for my annual cocktail advent.  2022 has been a busy year as everyone got back into the new normal and started to learn to live with COVID.  Thankfully (so far) this year BC has not have the magnitude of natural disasters we had…

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5 Holiday Leftover Air Fry Recipes

A few months ago we decided to get an air fryer.  There was so much buzz about the Air Fryer over the last few years, that we decided to give it a try.  While I really did not want or NEED another appliance in the…

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U-pick

Top 10 U-Pick Farms In and Around Edmonton

U-Picks are a great way to spend a nice summer afternoon with the family and teach your kids where fruits and vegetables come from. Not to mention the deliciouisness that is fresh fruits and veggies! Here is a list of my top 10 U-Pick Farms…

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meal

Edmonton’s Meal Prep/Pre-made Meals 2022

It doesn’t matter if you have a newborn at home, or teenagers, there are days that mama’s just don’t want to make dinner. Or decide what to make to make for dinner for what feels like the millionth day in a row. Sure, there are…

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Cocktail Advent 2021

2021 Modern Mama Holiday Cocktail Advent

I am very excited for the 2021 Cocktail Advent.  This year I have teamed up with several local distilleries for some awesome holiday cocktails. Check out last years holiday cocktail advent here. In celebration of the many wonderful local distilleries, I have a great line-up of…

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Field to Fork Challenge

BC Youth Needed in Field To Fork Challenge

Chamomile honey ice cream, BC salmon ginger cakes, maple-thyme roast chicken …do I have your attention?  These are just a few of the amazing recipes that kids won with, in last years Field to Fork Challenge. If you have not heard of the Field to…

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Fresh Salsa

Fresh Fruit Salsa Recipe

In honor of Cinco De Mayo, we like to prepare a large bowl of fresh salsa (Pico de Gallo).  In our house we are big fans of fresh salsa over cooked salsa. There is nothing like the taste of all those amazing flavors together! One…

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Valentines Day In a Pandemic

Valentines Day During a Pandemic

  Valentines Day is coming up and if you live here in Canada, between the colder weather and the various provincial health orders restricting us, it leaves us wondering how we can celebrate this special day.   Here are some ideas on how to make…

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Blueberry Pancake Day

Blueberry Pancake Day

January 28th is Blueberry Pancake Day! Although this year’s Blueberry Pancake Day looks a little different, one thing hasn’t changed: the delicious BC Blueberries that turn regular pancakes into dishes fit for National Blueberry Pancake Day.   Make National Blueberry Pancake Day Special   To…

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Cocktails

5 Cocktails to Help Ring in 2021

Let’s be honest, 2020 was one of the hardest years for a lot of families and I think a great way to say goodbye to 2020 is to make some delicious cocktails and cheers 2020 out the door! Just because we cannot gather with friends…

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