Every year on Christmas we’d open up gifts and then Mom would go upstairs to make a hot breakfast for us. As a child I didn’t think about what she was missing out on. But as a parent, I can’t help but think of all those moments she missed. She missed being able to see […]
Goetta Recipe
For as long as I can remember, Christmas morning has always meant goetta for breakfast. When I married, I continued the family tradition with my husband and eventually our children. This year, though, time got away from me, and I decided if it was between making goetta and spending time just relaxing a bit before […]
Cinnamon Raisin French Toast
Usually my husband makes breakfast on the weekends. But last week the kids and I wanted to do something special for him on Father’s Day. French toast was requested, but I didn’t have enough bread – that is until I checked the freezer and found a loaf of cinnamon raisin bread. I decided […]
Pop-Tarts and Talking to the 2 Year-Old
It’s morning. I am stiring the cocoa mix into my much-needed cup of hot caffeine goodness. Peanut is still asleep and Monkey is watching my every move. “What doing?” he asks in his littlel 2 year-old voice. “Mommy’s making cocoa,” I answer. “What do you want for breakfast?” “I want cocoa, too,” he says, quickly […]
25 Yummy Muffin Recipes Mom Will Love
If you give a mom a muffin… Will she be able to sit down to enjoy it? Here are some savory muffin ideas perfect for breakfast (or a quick snack) on the go, as well as some yummy sweet muffin recipes for when Mom actually gets to sit down to drink her cup of coffee in peace. […]
