MAY 8, 2024
Make Mom’s Day with a
CRAVEABLE BRUNCH Put Waffles on the Menu for Mother’s Day BY DONNA ERICKSON
FAMILY FEATURES There’s perhaps no better occasion to show off your kitchen skills than Mother’s Day, a perfect opportunity to turn the tables on mom and let her relax while you handle cooking duties. A homemade breakfast – or better yet, letting her sleep in for brunch – is a sure way to win her over and show how much you care.
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onto crepes and fold into quarters. Top with apple mixture and serve.
APPLE RICOTTA CREPES
APPLE, TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE FRITTATA
Yield: 12 crepes (2-3 crepes per serving) Crepes: 1 cup flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt Show your delicate side by 1 cup whole milk working up a batch of Apple eggs Ricotta Crepes, which require a 2 1 teaspoon vanilla butter, soft touch to cook the light, for cooking silky batter to golden perfection. Apple Topping: This rendition of the beloved butter thin pancakes calls for a ricotta 2 tablespoons brown sugar spread and apple-cinnamon Envy Apples, sliced or topping for a delightful pairing cubed of savory and sweet. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon If a full Mother’s Day 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg salt, to celebration is on the menu, taste maple syrup something a bit heartier may be Ricotta Filling: required. A frittata provides the 1 cup ricotta cheese best of both worlds, as it’s a 1 lemon, zest and juice only filling meal that’s also easy to 2-3 tablespoons sugar, or to make – just let the oven do the taste work. This Apple, Tomato and To make crepes: In bowl, Goat Cheese Frittata is no combine flour, sugar and salt. exception as it calls for a handful of everyday ingredients Add milk, eggs and vanilla then, using whisk, combine you can whisk together in a thoroughly. Mixture should be cinch. While it’s in the oven (about 30 minutes, give or take) silky smooth. Refrigerate. To make apple topping: In pan you can put the finishing over medium heat, heat butter touches on your last-minute and brown sugar until bubbly decorations and handwritten cards. and golden. Add apples, cinnamon, nutmeg Special occasions with those and salt, to taste; cook over you love can be uplifted with medium-low heat until apples the aroma and flavor Envy Apples that offer an invitation to are soft. Turn off heat and savor small moments around the finish with maple syrup. To make ricotta filling: Combine table. Available at Whole Foods ricotta, lemon zest, lemon juice and other major grocery stores, the craveable texture and crunch and sugar, mix well and set aside. of this leading apple variety In nonstick pan over mediumprovides balanced sweetness as low heat, melt small amount of the ultimate apple experience butter. for Mother’s Day gatherings. Along with their delicious flavor, Add one ladle crepe batter, the flesh remains whiter longer, cook until bubbles form, flip even after cutting, slicing, dicing and cook until golden. Repeat with remaining batter. Stack or cubing, so that homemade meals look as good as they crepes to keep warm and soft. taste. Spread ricotta mixture thinly
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eggs teaspoon hot pepper sauce 2 teaspoons kosher salt 20 turns fresh cracked pepper 1/4 cup whole milk 1 Envy Apple, small diced 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled 2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives Preheat oven to 350 F. In large mixing bowl, whisk eggs, hot pepper sauce, salt, pepper and milk until well combined. Stir in apples, tomatoes, goat cheese and chives until well combined. Using 1/3 measuring cup, spoon frittata mixture into oven-safe large skillet or 9-by-9inch pan. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until eggs are set. Let cool slightly then serve.
It’s morning. You’ve opened this newspaper, or you are reading it online. Wouldn’t a fluffy, crisp waffle taste good right now? Keep that thought, and now think about Mother’s Day, coming up on Sunday, May 12. Mom would no doubt be delighted with breakfast-in-bed waffles smothered with her favorite toppings. Think about dollops of whipped cream and strawberries on top, or real maple syrup flooding the plate. I could go for that! Here are two ways to celebrate Mom with delicious waffles and more on her plate:
BREAKFAST IN BED If your children aren’t old enough to make homemade waffles for Mom’s special day, just pick up good frozen waffles the day before. You’ll find organic frozen toaster waffles in boxes for a variety of tastes and dietary requirements, including gluten-free and grainfree, in the freezer section of most grocery stores. Simply heat them in the oven, or pop them in your toaster and top with all of her favorites. For a creative presentation on Mom’s breakfast plate, use clean scissors to cut three toaster waffles into letters that spell “MOM” before you bake them. For the “M,” make an M letter template with an index card to fit the size of one waffle. Set the template on top of the waffle and snip it into shape. Your child will discover that the little square pocket designs (like a honeycomb) are a handy guide. For the “O,” do the same, or if you are using a round toaster waffle, simply cut out and remove an inner circle 1/2 inch from the outside edge. After completing the letters, place on a baking tray and bake in a toaster or a regular oven. Set the plate on a tray with a beverage, a flower and a homemade Mother’s Day card created by the kids. (You can fill the empty “O” space with berries or a small pitcher of warm syrup.)
FAMILY WAFFLE BAR If Mother’s Day brunch with family and friends is more your style, plan a casual and scrumptious waffle bar midmorning. Set up a stack of plates and silverware at one end of your kitchen counter or buffet, where the waffles from your favorite waffle recipe will come out of the waffle iron steaming hot and delicious. Guests may go down a row of tempting toppings and sides. Here are some ideas: -- Melted butter -- Pure maple syrup, warmed -- Fresh blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and cut-up seasonal fruit -- Whipped cream -- Lemon curd -- Granola -- Peanut butter -- Nutella -- Cooked bacon and sausage *** Donna Erickson creates relationships and community through food and fun. Find more to nourish and delight you at www.donnaerickson.com. (c) 2024 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.
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