Native American Lunch

G preschool is studying Native American's this week. So I thought what would be cuter than to incorporate the theme into his lunch too. He has a bacon, cheese and wheat bread face. Horse shaped strawberries, Carrots as flowers in pumpkin dishes Goldfish cracker and gummies. He loves getting his special lunches at school.

Lunch Made Fun

So I've joined the bandwagon of making fun lunches for my little guy. My friends say I have too much time on my hands (Ha).. My DH says his lunch is slacking (see where the time is coming from), but all in all I have fun making them. Some days are more exciting than others and I am still pretty new at this. I am sure as I get more equipment the better they will be. Here are a few of the lunches that I have done in the past weeks. Stay tuned for more...



Picasa slide show with some of them

Here is the Very Hungry Caterpiller

From Drop Box

Wonder where some of my inspiration comes from.. Check out my board (G's Lunch) on pinterest.

Taste of Family

A Taste From Home

When Frito-Lays asked me to write a blog about a recipe that reminded me of home, it took me a bit too really think about it. Then I came up with a treat my mother use to make a Christmas time. We are from Canada and from what I remember when we came to the States, nobody had heard about these yummy “cookie” bars. What they are called is Nanaimo bars. They are this decedent treat. Whenever I go back to Canada to visit my relatives I make sure to pick up the secret ingredient (Bird’s custard mix) you can use other custard (pudding) mixes, but it just isn’t the same. These bars are one of my favorite things to make during the holiday 1 – because they are different and 2 – they remind me of my family and growing up in Canada.

Recipe
Ingredients
For bottom layer:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg, beaten
1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
1 cup toasted coconut
For middle layer:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cream
2 tablespoons bird’s custard (if you must use - vanilla pudding mix)
2 cups powdered sugar
For top layer:
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
Directions
Make the bottom layer: Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, coconut, and nuts. Press firmly into an ungreased 8" x 8" pan.
1. Make the middle layer: Cream butter, cream, custard powder, and icing sugar together well. Beat until light spread over bottom layer in pan.
2. Make top layer: Melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Cool. Once cool but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator, Once hardened, cut into small (they are so rich) bars.
I hope you enjoy my recipe.

So back to Frito-Lay they have created these really cool chips! They are regionally inspired. http://www.fritolay.com/lays/regionally-inspired-flavors.html You have to check them out, I know I will. I look most forward to trying the Balsamic Sweet Onion (it just makes my mouth water typing it) and the Garden Tomato and Basil, can we say summer!!!, which I wish would stick around for a little bit, maybe with these chips I will think it did.

I hope you try the chips and my Taste of home recipe. Check back soon for a giveaway sponsored by Frito-Lays.

Note: Frito-Lay is providing me with chips and that this blog post is a form of entry for the contest they are holding

Summer List Checkin

Boo boo and I have been having a blast here is the checklist so far

Cove
Beach (not enough times)
Trip to visit Nana and Papa
Big Zoo in Rochester, NY

we have had a blast.

need to start posting the crafts we do :) and stories we read

Here are some photos from our trip

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Fishing Time

Today it was off to try our hand at fishing! (With Daddy help too) We got all geared up and went and bought the worms.

While we were buying worms all g wanted was a kayak... ha...

then it was off the the "waterfall" park and the dock. We didn't catch much only on little fish, which we threw back, but saw lots of big one. G loved it and we may try again soon.

G turns 3

As I have not been able to sleep at all.. I have been quietly remembering 3 years ago. My little man entered my life and changed it forever. He was a little suprise as he was a month early, but I was so happy he was here. The past three years have just flown by and I can't imagine my life without him.

School's Out for the Summer!

Wooo hooo... it's here.. summer vacation... I get to be a stay at home mom and play non stop with G :) He is also super excited... this morning when I went into his room he said.. no school today mommy!

Here is what is on our "list"

1) Beach
2) Cove - mini beach on the bay
3) Visit the Big zoo
4) Visit the dinosaurs (DC)
5) story time at the local zoo and library
6) Visit daddy at the Naval academy
7) enjoy every min!

Will keep you updated what we do.... I am hoping to do lots of learning crafts too.

stay tuned.. Summermum is in the house