Happy Mothers Day- to those with little ones, big ones and ones still in the "oven"

Happy Mother Day from Stroller Strides of Longmont/Firestone!

Start the day off right with easy recipes for your family to cook!

Mothers Day Breakfast in Bed...
by Ann Bender and Karen Hutcherson
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY from Relish!

[A] Café Mocha
[B] Seasonal Berries w/ Whipped Cream
[C] Maple Sausage
[D] Banana Macadamia Pancakes

Here's a deliciously simple breakfast menu with banana macadamia pancakes that are to die for. The grocery list is included so send Dad and the kids to the store and stretch out on the couch and watch Beaches, Pretty Woman or any Meg Ryan movie.
Enjoy!

CAFÉ MOCHA [A]
Freshly brewed coffee
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
Dollop of fresh whipping cream*
Cinnamon

1. Pour hot coffee into a mug, mix in the chocolate syrup, and place a dollop of whipped cream on top with a dash of cinnamon.

*FRESH WHIPPED CREAM
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon sugar

1. Using an electric mixer, mix the whipping cream and sugar until stiff peaks form. Use the cream in the coffee and on the berries.

SEASONAL BERRIES WITH WHIPPED CREAM [B]
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 pint blueberries
1 pint blackberries

1. Mix all of the washed berries in a bowl. Transfer to individual bowls and top with fresh whipped cream.

MAPLE SAUSAGE [C]
1 package link sausage
¼ cup maple syrup

1. Prepare sausage in skillet over medium heat for 10-12 minutes. When the sausage is cooked, brush with maple syrup and let cook another minute.

BANANA MACADAMIA PANCAKES [D]

1¾ cups flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1½ cups buttermilk, well shaken
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ripe large banana
½ cup macadamia nuts, chopped
Maple Syrup
Butter
½ cup coconut, toasted (optional)
Cooking spray

1. Spread the coconut on a small baking sheet and broil for 2 minutes until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. BE CAREFUL NOT TO BURN!
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add the flour mixture and whisk until just combined. Cut the banana into bits and fold into batter along with the nuts.
3. Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 3, pour 1⁄4 cup batter per pancake into the hot skillet and cook until the bubbles appear on the surface and the underside is golden.
4. Flip the pancakes with a spatula and cook until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a large plate and tent with foil. Spray the skillet before each new batch.
5. Heat maple syrup in the microwave. Top the pancakes with toasted coconut and serve


MOTHER’S DAY SHOPPING LIST

Each recipe and side is coded with an A, B, C, D, or E that corresponds to the shopping list. If you’re unable to make a particular item, simply cross off everything on the grocery list with that code.

WHAT YOU NEED BUT MAY ALREADY HAVE
Baking powder
Baking soda
Butter
Chocolate syrup
Cinnamon
Coffee
Cooking spray
Eggs, large
Flour
Salt
Sugar
Vanilla extract


MEAT, FISH, POULTRY
1 package maple-flavored link
sausages [C]

PRODUCE
1 pint strawberries [B]
1 pint blueberries [B]
1 pint blackberries [B]
1 large banana [D]


DAIRY
1 pint heavy whipping cream [A,B]
1 pint buttermilk [D]


SYRUP
1 12 ounce jar of real maple syrup (the good stuff) [D]


BAKING
1 7 ounce bag shredded coconut [D]


NUTS
2 2.25 ounce packages of chopped Macadamia Nuts [D]



Relish! was founded by Ann Bender and Karen Hutcherson, two busy Colorado mothers who found themselves in the over-scheduled, eat-in-the-car trap. Both women love to cook but didn't have time to sift through cookbooks and magazines for evening meals. Healthy, good-tasting dinner shouldn't be out of reach and this is where the Relish! story begins. www.relishrelish.com.