Mother’s Day
Those two words can strike fear into the hearts of husbands everywhere. It’s the one day each year they are expected to corral the kids into the kitchen and whip up a breakfast fit for a queen. Well I’m here to save the day. Go ahead, send them this article. You know they will thank you. And quite frankly, you might also be quite thankful for a breakfast that doesn’t consist of boring pancakes smothered in too much maple syrup and a basic cup of coffee.
And to the husbands I say this: Let mom sleep in. Breakfast in bed is a nice idea, but we prefer our breakfast at 11am on weekends, thanks. Also, put the maple syrup on the side. We like it in moderation.
Another note for the husbands: Mother’s Day is Sunday May 11th.
Baked Strawberry French Toast from Brooklyn Supper. Trust me, dads, this one is easier than it looks. You will have to plan ahead and get the supplies on Saturday though. The kids can handle most of the work, you just have to deal with the oven. And make sure you grease the dish first or else your wife will hurt you later when she has to scrub her good dish clean.
Easy Pancakes: 2 Ways from The Inspired Home. It doesn’t get any simpler than this – both recipes use boxed pancake mix. There’s even tips on how to make sure your pancakes aren’t soggy or worse, hockey pucks. And again I remind you: put the syrup on the side.
Mini Quiche Recipe from The Taylor House. Quiche sounds difficult (heck, it took me three tries to even spell it right) but this recipe makes it easy. There’s no crust involved with these bad boys. You just need to know where the muffin tin is located in the kitchen.
Barbecued Apple Crisp from Cooking with Jax. Yes, you can actually barbecue something for breakfast. You will have to plan ahead with this one just a little bit: Make sure you buy the right oats and the right kind of apples or you’ll end up with apple mush for your queen’s breakfast. Also, hold off on the ice cream. That’s what makes it dessert.
Cranberry Mimosa Recipe from Mommy of a Monster. Mother’s Day is one of the few days each year where it is acceptable to drink alcohol before noon. Don’t take this pleasure away from mommy.
If the kids are under the age of 10, mom will typically enjoy a small token of their affection in the form of some ridiculous homemade craft. This is probably usually mom’s territory. Don’t freak out dads: You can handle arranging a small craft for the kids to do. Just check out 10 Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids and More Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids (this one is best for toddlers). At the very least, give them a blank piece of paper and some crayons/markers/pens/highlighters/whatever you find in the mystery drawer and have them draw a picture of mommy and write down the number one reason they love her.
Andrea can always be found with a new craft in front of her, a form of technology on her right and a coffee on her left. This is how she survives suburbia with her two crazy toddlers in tow.
Thanks for including my Cranberry Mimosa in your round up! Can’t wait to try that french toast!