Mother’s Day isn’t just a day for mothers to enjoy a moment of appreciation. It’s a golden opportunity for husbands, children, and grandchildren to rack up major brownie points for the year ahead. Use this May 12 to remind Mom how much you love her with an over-the-top brunch and a bonus gift for her ereader. The goodwill you garner will surely come in handy sooner rather than later.
Step one: Sneak into the kitchen early on Sunday morning and get to work. Whip up some pain perdu, the gourmet take on French toast from Gesine Bullock-Prado’s Bake It Like You Mean It.
Step two: While the delicious dough rises, you can get started on your candied bacon and deviled eggs from Canal House Cooking Volume N° 1: Summer to achieve the ultimate savory-sweet balance.
Step three: Put those kids to work! Crack open a watermelon and let them do the hard work of seeding and straining to make a refreshing pitcher of melon water. If Mom likes a boozy brunch, sneak some rum into the adults’ glasses while the kids aren’t looking.
Step four: Download Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soulto Mom’s ereader so she has some heartwarming reading material while digesting the feast you’ve prepared.
Step five: Arrange the brunch spread on the kitchen table with flowers and a sentimental card or two. A cup of coffee and Mom’s ereader are ready for a relaxing mid-morning read after the meal. Serve to the whole family, and enjoy the household harmony that comes with a happy mom!
Check out our Mother’s Day gift guide with ebooks for every kind of mom and follow our Mother’s Day blog series.
Bake It Like You Mean It [Mother's Day Excerpt] by Gesine Bullock-Prado by OpenRoadMedia
Canal House Cooking Volume No. 1: Summer [Mother's Day Excerpt] by Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamil... by OpenRoadMedia
Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul [Excerpt] by OpenRoadMedia