Best Bites: Mother's Day Waffles
By Donna Erickson
Put Waffles on the Menu for Mother's Day
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!
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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 grain-free, 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
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