Easy and Special Menus for Mothers Day
Mother's day is that one time of year (not counting birthdays and every other holiday) that mothers are celebrated. Mother is not just a word, it is a description of women all over the world. A mother wears many different hats throughout her day; doctor, chef, taxi driver, cleaner and teacher for some examples. It is on mother's day that people scramble to come up with a gift as thoughtful and special as their mother. This year, consider making something wonderful in the kitchen. Cooking for mom gives her a break and will show her you care enough to figure out where she keeps those pots and pans. You don't have to worry about not having mom's cooking skills, read on for some simple yet elegantmealideas.
Pancakebreakfast
You can really have fun with pancakes because you can shape them into hearts and add a smiling face to them. There are many different pancake recipes ranging fromblueberrytomini chocolate chipand each as delicious as the next. You can really do it up right and add bacon/sausage, orange juice and coffee/tea to complete the meal. Surprise mom with this wonderful breakfast in bed or prepare it while she sips her morning coffee and reads the newspaper or watches television. For a really special touch, add her favorite flower in a vase. Oh, and don't forget to clean up the mess. It's mother's day, you can't expect her to clean up!
French toastbreakfast
This is a nice and simple breakfast dish to fix for mom. After you make the french toast, you can cook up the batter and have some great tasting scrambled eggs to go with it. Add her favorite morning beverage like coffee or juice and voila! If mom likes bacon and/or sausage then add that to the menu. You can make the french toast look (and taste) really nice by sprinkling powdered sugar over it before serving.
Crepes
The great thing about crepes (really thin pancakes) is that they can be filled with almost anything from fruit to ham and cheese. These are very versatile and simple to make. If mom is not a breakfast person, then make up a batch for lunch or brunch and fill with her favorite items like chopped ham and cheese or tuna and diced tomatoes. The neat thing about crepes is they are deceptively easy to make yet look so fancy on the plate.
Mini chicken pot pies
What could be a nicer surprise for lunch than mini chicken (turkey or beef can be substituted) pot pies? They are easy to make and bake up nice in a regular muffin pan. These are the perfect size for brunch, lunch or just a nice snack. You can even serve them with a small salad and mom's favorite dressing to create a meal.
These are just some of the many nice things you can put together for mom's special day. As a reminder, clean up the mess when you are done. Mother's day is a day for mom to relax and not have to worry about cooking or cleaning, and that is a gift in itself for most moms!
