What’s Cooking for Mother’s Day?

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I can’t believe that Mother’s Day is only a few days away.  I probably let it slip my mind because my mom and the mother-in-law are out of town.  We will probably spend our day at home with my husband grilling me something spectacular.

So, what are you doing for Mother’s Day?  Do you go out or set-up something at home?

Being a mom myself, I love the hand-made cards and not-so-pretty breakfast in bed.  I love it when dad takes the time to bring the kids in the kitchen to help make something special for mom.  It truly is the thought that counts.

There are two websites with great ideas for kid-friendly foods and crafts to say ”Thanks” to the hard-working mom in you life.

Family Fun has cards and crafts along with recipes to make Mom’s Day special (a cake recipe is below).  The Food Network wants you to Let the Kids Cook as well with breakfast, lunch and dinner menus from all your Food Network chefs.

So, dad plan a great day for mom.  Let her pick the videos at the video store this weekend.  Help the kids make a card and bring them into the kitchen to  make a great meal for mom.  Just one reminder….part of the joy of the day is not having to clean-up the following day after all her little angels.

Cool Cake for Mom

Dad and company can make this creamy, foolproof confection on their own — no oven (and no Mom) required! That’s because this cake “cooks” in the refrigerator. All you do is prepare a few ingredients.

	1 (10 3/4-ounce) pound cake
	1 (3 1/8-ounce) box of instant pudding
	1 cup whipped topping
	Fruit (we used 2 bananas and 4 large strawberries)
	Mint sprigs (optional)
	Chilled chocolate syrup

Step 1
Slice the pound cake into several horizontal slices about an inch thick.

Step 2
Prepare the pudding according to package directions. Mix the pudding with the whipped topping.

Step 3
Chop up the fresh fruit you’ve chosen.

Step 4
Layer the cake, fruit, and a little less than half of the pudding mixture in a loaf pan. Then top the cake with the remaining pudding.

Step 5
Put the cake in the fridge for a couple of hours. When it’s chilled, decorate it; we topped ours with trimmed strawberries and mint sprigs.

Step 6
Squeeze on a greeting with chilled chocolate syrup. Then serve Mom a sweet treat on her special day.