What Do Mothers Want (for Mother’s Day)?

I haven’t taken a survey and I didn’t do any research.  But I have qualifications and a firm belief that if you read this post, you’ll figure out a wonderful and appropriate gift for the mothers in your life.  Many share my qualifications and you can certainly find other sources for ideas.  But you’re here already, so why not figure this out right now with me?

Finding the Right Mother's Day Gift

The first order of business in picking out a gift is getting yourself into the mindset of the recipient.  Then ask yourself 3 questions:

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Cinco de Mayo & Derby Day - Party Time

This year, Cinco de Mayo and Derby Day are on the same day, tomorrow.  Although vastly different celebrations - a Mexican victory over French invaders 150 years ago in the first case (that has evolved in the U.S. into a celebration of all things Mexican) and the annual 138^th running of the Kentucky Derby, in the second – both typically involve parties and drinking.  

I’ve done the typical motherly advice on holiday drinking before and you should definitely take a look if you’re inclined to overindulge.  But this time, I decided to give the platform over to a fellow blogger, Alejandra Owens, for a distinctly unmotherly tale and recipe. 

Enjoy her guest post (below) and check out her blog, One Bite at a Time.  And of course, stay sane and safe no matter what and how you celebrate this weekend. 

Photo by Alejandra Owens

Hair of the Dog Hangover Cure Cocktail

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My Take on Abby Dodge's Scones

This month’s Avid Bakers Challenge is Abby Dodge’s scone recipe from The Weekend Baker. 

Abby is not just a great baker and recipe developer, she is also practical.  Her scone recipe has 2 sets of directions.  The first calls for making a large batch of dry ingredients, so you can have it on hand for quick baking just by adding a few “wet” ingredients and flavorings.  The second is the more traditional method of making just as much of the dry ingredients as you need for one batch. 

Although I was tempted to try a big batch, I opted for the smaller (8 scone) recipe.  On her own blog, Abby calls these “Empowered Scones” and I can see why.  You can switch in different flavorings and she provides substitutions if you are missing an ingredient.  

I took full advantage of the empowerment theme.

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