Mother's Day May 10th 2009

Recently I cooked lunch for Mom. I consider myself to be a decent cook, but I don't think Mom realized I could cook, so it was quite a pleasant surprise for her. She encouraged me to cook more, to explore this part of my creative side. She asked me to make a Mother's Day brunch for her, which I did. On her request, here is the menu:

MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH

MAY 10, 2009

CHEF BENJAMIN LEVINSON

APPITIZERS:

FRESH FRUIT

STRAWBERRIES, MELLONS

GRILLED PEACHES

VANILLIA BEAN PORT SAUCE

MAIN COURSES:

OLIVE OIL PANCAKES

CADBURY DARK CHOCOLATE

LEMON ZEST SYRUP

OMLETTES

ASSORTED CHEESES, MUSHROOMS, ROASTED GARLIC SALSA, BACON

VANILLA BEAN WHOLE ROASTED COFFEE

ORANGE JUICE, TOMATO JUICE

CHAMPAGNE

I am very happy with how things came out. Both Mom and Dad thought everything was delicious. Personally, I'm not sure what I'm impressed with most - that I made the meal as I envisioned it, or that I managed to clean everything up afterwards. Making this put me very much at the edge of my comfort zone; I've never cooked with port before and my pancake making skills need work. But I did it and I am so FREAKING proud of myself that I did!