A Mother's Day Menu Your
Kids Can Prepare
Mother's Day is the
perfect time for your children to show their love and appreciation for
everything Mom does by preparing her a simple but delicious meal she will
really appreciate. Kids of any age can
help out on Mother's Day morning to make a meal that will make Mom feel
special.
For Young Chefs
If your children are under
five, you will want to keep things as simple as possible. Start with a bowl of hot oatmeal-instant is
easiest for little ones. They can help
pour out the oatmeal and add the water, and you can handle heating it. Then let them use dried cranberries or
raisins to create a heart shape on the surface of the oatmeal, adding a special
touch.
A simple fruit salad is
another easy breakfast item young kids can handle. You do the cutting of the fruit, but let your
child mix it together and top it with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla
flavored yogurt.
A Little More Advanced
For older children, French
Toast is a delicious and easy special breakfast for Mom. Use thick cut pieces of bread and let your
kids help mix up a simple batter of eggs, milk, and brown sugar. They'll have fun dipping the bread into the
mixture and soaking the bread thoroughly.
For kids under ten, you should still handle the cooking part.
When the French Toast is
cooked, cut a heart shape out of paper and set it over each piece on Mom's
plate, then let your kids sprinkle powdered sugar over the top. When you remove the paper, a pretty design
will be left behind. Sliced strawberries
make a lovely finishing touch.
A Special Drink
Any child can make Mom a
special drink to enjoy on Mother's Day with her meal. Strawberry lemonade is a delicious and
easy-to-make-treat. Use store bought
lemonade and add sliced strawberries. If
you crush a few of the strawberries, you will add more of the strawberry juice
and flavor to the drink. For extra
pizzazz, add a splash of soda water or lemon-lime soda.
Any Mom will appreciate
the effort and love put into a simple but special Mother's Day breakfast, and
your kids will love the feeling of being big enough to help out in the kitchen
and do something special for Mom.
