Mother's Day Recipes and Menus

Preparation Notes: This is a very simple breakfast menu that Dad can prepare with minimal effort and include the children in the process. Very young children can do tasks such as rinsing the berries and stirring the waffle batter. Older children can help prepare the bacon, cut the fruit, pour the juice or coffee and cook the waffles. If desired, dust the waffles with a little confectioners' sugar and top the fruit with a dollup of vanilla yogurt. To serve the breakfast in bed, place a linen napkin on a bed tray and add a small bud vase (or glass) with two or three beautiful cut flowers. If Mom prefers to eat at the dining room table, as mine did, set the table in the same manner.

Preparation Notes: This is an elegant dinner menu that is easy enough for even the novice cook and preparation time is minimal. The cheese twists can be prepared the day before and stored in an airtight container. In the morning, prepare and refrigerate the strawberry tart. Arrange the salad ingredients on individual plates and refrigerate for several hours. Drizzle with the dressing just before serving as a first course with the cheese twists. Depending on the rice you use, the scallops and side dishes come together in less than thirty minutes, so relax and enjoy.