Archive for the ‘to make’ Category

Fun with kids: Making “Sushi”

Fun with kids: Making “Sushi”
Sushi is delicious. Birmingham has its fair share of delicious sushi restaurants. We at BirminghamMommy love it and we want to share the fun with our kids. The only problem is that most kids aren’t really comfortable with seaweed and tuna. So when we see a problem, we find a solution! We got to...
March 4th, 2010 | featured, to eat, to make | Read More

Droolicious Cuisine at Birminghammommy: Hot and Sour Soup

If you love Hot and Sour Soup, you’re going to LOVE this one. Mommadrool has blessed us with this awesome version of the Chinese restaurant favorite. Also, she notes that this freezes well, so make it Mommas! MommaDrool’s Hot and Sour Soup Ingredients: 8 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4...
February 15th, 2010 | to eat, to make | Read More

Where to eat with kids in Birmingham: Jim ‘n Nick’s!

Where to eat with kids in Birmingham: Jim ‘n Nick’s!
Birmingham Moms, I’m here to tell you that I’ve eaten out A LOT since I moved to Bama.  I’ve hauled my kids to just about every restaurant in town and I’ve had some good times and some bad times.  By bad times, I mean that I unknowingly found myself in a definitely adult only...
February 15th, 2010 | featured, to eat | Read More

Fresh Ideas for Valentine’s Day!

Fresh Ideas for Valentine’s Day!
We love conversation hearts, pretty little folded valentines and roses galore.  But we thought we’d share a few fresh ideas we found here or there,  to spruce up Valentine’s Day this year – and have some fun while we you’re at it! 1.  Bear Hugs Supplies needed: Red &...
February 7th, 2010 | columns & features, to make | Read More

Valentines for a Cause!

Valentines for a Cause!
One of my favorite things to do each Valentines day is help to my kids make Valentines for Children’s hospital. We’ve been doing it since my art obsessed 4 year old was old enough to hold a crayon. A lot of libraries will accept homemade cards or will have a place set up in the children’s...
February 4th, 2010 | featured, to give, to live, to make | Read More

Listen Up Birmingham! Zoe’s Menu is Now Even Better!

Listen Up Birmingham! Zoe’s Menu is Now Even Better!
All right moms, let’s be honest. There are a few things that we love, love, love so much that we’d eat it all the time. One of mine is feta. You can put feta on a shoe and I’ll at least try it. Zoe’s Kitchen is already a favorite spot of moms in Birmingham for several reasons:...
January 28th, 2010 | to do, to eat | Read More

Droolicious Cuisine at BirminghamMommy: Pseudo-Shepherd’s Pie

Mommadrool has done it again! She’s concocted a delicious dinner for us to savor on a cold winter’s night. Enjoy! Mommadrool’s Pseudo-Shepherd’s Pie Ingredients: 1 pound ground sirloin 1 garlic clove, minced 3/4 cup frozen peas 1 onion, finely chopped 1 bell pepper, finely chopped 3...
January 26th, 2010 | to eat, to make | Read More

Going out (sans kiddos) in Birmingham, AL

Going out (sans kiddos) in Birmingham, AL
Legwork, done. Going (and enjoying yourself), up to you… ~Kristine Gresh Right off the bat and most importantly, you are not going to enjoy yourself if you are feeling guilty. So, shrug off any of it you’re feeling (I mean, you deserve this) and replace it with a fabulous pair of party shoes....
January 25th, 2010 | featured, to eat, to live | Read More

From the Vault: Making a Memory Bear

*This post first appeared in June 2008.  We loved it so much we decided to share it again, in case you missed it! Project: Memory Bear We all have baby clothes that we can’t seem to part with… maybe we’re saving them for future babies, or someone special gave them to us, or we think our grandkids...
December 29th, 2009 | to craft, to make | Read More

What We’re Baking

One of my favorite things to do during the holidays is bake for my friends and family.  But, I should let you in on a little secret – I’m not that great of a baker!  But, I have managed to conquer a few recipes that make wonderful gifts for those you cherish.  Here are a few tried &...
December 22nd, 2009 | to eat, to make | Read More