Mothers Day Menu... Are you cooking?

Most of my Siblings are out of the area, and DH always works Mothers day... so its usually just Mom and I and we go to a movie.

This year my Brother and his family will be around so we thought to cook vs going out. So I'm starting to check out a menu for brunch or lunch (or a combo of both).

Just looking for ideas... What are you doing for mothers day? If you're cooking - what's your menu?

If you're not (lucky you!), what are your favorite dishes for special occasions?

Re: Mothers Day Menu... Are you cooking?

We usually go to my mom's.
My birthday usually falls on Mother's day or the day after so we celebrate that too.

DH BBQ's at her house. We make burgers/hot dogs/chicken burgers/pasta salad etc It's easy clean up and my mom doesn't have to spend all day in the kitchen cooking.
She has in the past made stuffed shells with meatballs and sauce but the BBQ is easiest.

Dessert is usually a strawberry shortcake for me. (it's also my mom's favorite cake so that's a plus!)

Re: Mothers Day Menu... Are you cooking?

I'm hosting brunch:

Mimosas or Bellini's of some kind- not sure which flavor yet

Fruit Salad

Muffins

Hash Brown/Egg Casserole (eggs, cheese, ham, peppers and onion, hash browns)

Blueberry Croissant Puff

Re: Mothers Day Menu... Are you cooking?

I'm hosting a small brunch. I'm making:

Strawberry pineapple mimosas
Scrambled eggs
Bagels/lox/cream cheese
French toast casserole
Bacon
Fruit salad

I'm excited!

Mothers Day Menu... Are you cooking?

My family decided to cater food from Ivarone's this year- we went out last year and it was a disaster. The year before Dh and I hosted- we did grilled steaks, sweet potato fries, grilled veggies and salad.

Re: Mothers Day Menu... Are you cooking?

Yes and no.

I have no DH, no mom, sister lives OOS so it's just me and DDs!

We may go out to lunch.

Otherwise it's a regular Sunday where I do meal prep for the week which means cooking - part of being a mom ??

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Nope and am so freaking happy! My mom recently had a long and involved hospitalization and still tires easily. So my sister and I are catering in to her house. No cooking, no cleaning and she can rest in her own home.

Eta: If we were cooking it was you g to be brunch. Various quiches, hashbrown casserole, bacon, sausage and fruit and veggie platters

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Re: Mothers Day Menu... Are you cooking?

Yes; DH and I always host dinner for our moms; but this year we are doing a Brunch!


Eggs Benedict
French Toast
Scrambled Eggs
Bacon
Fruit Salad
Rigatoni Dish w/ more Bacon
and most importantly.....Mimosas!

Re: Mothers Day Menu... Are you cooking?

We usually do a bagel brunch. This year it's a deli lunch. Catered in with a few dishes made.

Re: Mothers Day Menu... Are you cooking?

Thanks all.. We are definitely cooking (well, I'm cooking! lol)

The menu we've decided on is:

Croque Madam Casserole
Crustless Spinach & Mushroom quiche
Roasted Potatoes (my SIL favorite)
a Salad of some sort
Bacon and/or Corn Beef hash
mini bagels with lox

And Fruit Salad & Coffee Cake

More than plenty for 8 people..(probably too much!) I think.