In honor of my mother’s 58th birthday yesterday, my brother, dad and I wished to share a few of our favourite recipes of hers.
These meals, treats, and snacks remind me of the deliciousness my mother supplied for our household, and shared with you all, all through the years.
I’m so grateful to have had Elana as my mom and I hope you too might have fun the methods she contributed to your lives.
Cinnamon Espresso Cake
This Cinnamon Espresso Cake was a deal with my mother made regularly whereas I used to be in highschool, and on quite a few events upon my returns from school. It was all the time extremely scrumptious and hit the spot.
BBQ Kale Chips
There was all the time an elusive high quality to those Kale Chips. They by no means lasted quite a lot of hours after they had been baked. Over the previous couple of years, whereas engaged on an natural vegetable farm, I had entry to an abundance of kale. So, my mother would combine up a jar of the seasoning and ship it within the mail, enabling my indulgence on this yummy snack.
Butternut Squash Soup
I’ve beloved squash since I used to be a bit of one and this Butternut Squash Soup brings me again to the times of my infancy when my pores and skin turned orange from consuming so many orange meals.
Chipotle Orange Hen
Across the time after I was in center faculty, this Chipotle Orange Hen was my most favourite dinner. One thing concerning the spicy candy combo all the time excited my style buds. Like a lot of my mother’s recipes, this one highlights the brilliance of simplicity.
Cream Cheese Frosting
To at the present time I nonetheless eat my mother’s Cream Cheese Frosting straight from the jar. It’s unimaginable on carrot cake and it takes Pancakes to a complete new degree.
Whereas I really feel a powerful sense of grief round my mother’s passing, I additionally really feel a lot gratitude. She created a lifetime of nourishment for our household and left us all with so many scrumptiously treasured gems. If you happen to really feel so inclined, be happy to share your favourite recipe/s within the feedback under.
-E
