High Maintenance Mom

Today a friend sang "O Canada" to N's preschool class and then we had a "traditional" BBQ at home. For dessert, I covered graham crackers in ice cream and decorated them with strawberries to make the Canadian flag. I was told the dessert was a little messy but it seemed to be enjoyed. Before B was born, I spent several hours making a template for the American flag using card stock and an exacto knife. I then made brownies and sprinkled powdered sugar on them using the template. It required a lot of work and I'm happy to now have faster, but equally effective, holiday dishes. One of my favorites, that I will use again in a few days, is whipped cream and berries. Waffles make a great medium for flags and do not require as much work as cupcakes or cake. Plus, you do not need as many berries to make them colorful.