Cooking up Love: Celebrate Mom with Cuisipro

This Mother’s Day, celebrate the important women in your life by showing them your love and appreciation. Here are some great tips and gift ideas to make Mother’s Day extra special. We’ve also included a recipe to start her day off on a sweet note.

• Plan a relaxing day for her: Moms are often busy taking care of others, so plan a day that's all about her. Give her the gift of relaxation by treating her to a spa day or a relaxing massage. Or, simply give her the space to do whatever she wants without any interruptions.

• Take her on a special outing: Whether it's a trip to her favorite museum, a hike in nature, or a visit to a botanical garden, plan an outing that will make your mom feel loved and cherished.

• Spend quality time together: The best gift you can give your mom is your time and attention. Plan a fun activity that you can do together, like taking a cooking class, going to a wine tasting, or even taking a dance lesson.

• Make a personalized gift: Sometimes the most meaningful gifts are the ones that come from the heart. Make a DIY gift for your mom, like a photo album, a scrapbook, or a hand-painted picture frame.

 Struggling to find the perfect gift? Try these Cuisipro gift ideas:

• Use your silicone tool set to whip up a batch of homemade cookies or muffins, and package them in a beautiful non-stick bakeware  piece. Tie a ribbon around it and add a personalized note, and your mom will have a sweet and thoughtful gift that she can enjoy.
• Give her a Cuisipro gift card so she can choose the products she wants to use to pamper herself, give the gift of choice!
• The Cuisipro Cookware Set is another great gift option, make it fun pick out a recipe you can make for her or together using her new cooking set! 
• The Cuisipro Herb Keeper is the perfect gift This handy tool keeps herbs fresh for weeks, so your mom can always have fresh ingredients on hand to add flavor to her favorite dishes. The Herb Keeper is also designed to fit in most refrigerator doors, so it won't take up too much space in the kitchen. Imagine the surprise and delight on your mom's face when you gift her a Herb Keeper packed full of her favorite herbs!
• Take your appreciation for mom to the next level by packing a picnic lunch with Cuisipro's Reusable Silicone Bags. Not only will she enjoy a delicious meal made with love, but she'll also have a sustainable, reusable bag she can use for future picnics, or even for cooking at home! These bags are leak-proof, microwave and freezer safe, and come in a variety of sizes and colors, making them perfect for packing all of her favorite treats.

Try this recipe: Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1 tbsp lemon zest

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and melted butter.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
4. Fold in the blueberries and lemon zest.
5. Heat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat.
6. Using a Cuisipro measuring cups, scoop 1/4 cup of batter onto the pan for each pancake.
7. Cook until the edges start to dry and the surface is bubbly, then flip and cook for another minute or until golden brown.
8. Serve hot with your mom's favourite toppings, like whipped cream, maple syrup, or fresh berries.

No matter what you decide to do for your mom on Mother's Day, remember that the most important thing is to show her how much you love and appreciate her. 

Happy Mother's Day!