Happy Mother's Day! I can't believe its already mid-May, where has the time gone?!
A two months ago I was dreading possible quarantine, and here I am after seven weeks at home in Texas and quite honestly the time has flown by. There is never a dull moment around here, that's for sure!
As I scrolled through a bit of my instagram feed today, I realized just how many families, friends and homes love to have a beautiful brunch on Mother's Day morning. I have never thought about having a tradition on Mother's Day. Some holidays have always somehow slipped on by with barely an acknowledgement or a nod of recognition.
This year, I was awakened to the fact that Mother's Day was closer than I thought... ahem, I mean, I was reminded that it even happens to be a holiday in the middle of May... and so resolved to make this one a little extra, bright and special for my dear mama who truly is the most incredible woman I know.
I find it positively lovely to create opportunities to celebrate someone I love, especially when it involves preparing food, arranging it and watching that loved one walk in to the dining room with the biggest smile on their face in this part of Texas!
Yesterday, when an opportunity arose, I brought my proposition to the table (pun intended as we were literally sitting around our dining room table!) and explained my idea to my siblings. It took a while of discussing logistical procedures and possibilities to come up with a plan we agreed upon. (yes, we get super technical and like to intensely discuss pros and cons of proposed situations and occasions [what a mouthful of words. whew])
Cinnamon rolls, yogurt and fruit were the winners and so my older sister and I prepared a batch of cinnamon roll dough without our mama's knowledge yesterday evening, let it rise, forgot about it for a few hours (whoops classic "us" moment) and then came back to it at almost 11pm to roll it out. We covered it in cinnamon sugar and butter (mmmmmmm) and then formed it into a new, easy and definitely faster form to create a twisted cinnamon roll loaf. I'd say it was messy in the moment, and I was a tad nervous that it wouldn't turn out pretty, but we had taste in our favor so in the refrigerator it went overnight.
While I ran to the store early this morning to grab some fresh fruit and yogurt, the "loaf" began its rising outside of the fridge and started looking far too delicious for its own good. I am not a huge cinnamon roll lover, hence my desire to try a new shape. I'm just not a fan of lots of thick crusty dough and a little soft spot in the middle of the roll. I was hoping by forming it this way, we could hold onto twists and rolls of dough and cinnamon sugar while not exposing as much dough during baking so that more of it would be soft and gooey. Who wants a dryish sort of cinnamon roll anyways?!
When I got back from the grocery store, I popped it into the oven and began decorating the table, arranging the flowers, and chopping fruit. I was loving all the fun colors and shapes and it was so enjoyable to set up the table in bright colors and textures. I got some canned peaches and granola to add to the yogurt and fruit bowls and they were a hit! Canned peaches are a treat in our house and especially delicious with unsweetened greek yogurt or homemade whipped cream. Try it sometime! You won't be disappointed!
Once the table was set and fruit, yogurt, granola and a few other toppings I thought might be delicious were all set out, my sister made a cream cheese icing to top the cinnamon roll loaf with. MMMmm.
I arranged some flowers for my mama and set them out along with her card and then we waited on the cinnamon roll loaf to finish baking...
When it came out of the oven, golden and making the whole room smell like cinnamon.... mmm... we all enjoyed a lengthy brunch. It was delicious and refreshing to balance the sweet and rich cinnamon roll loaf with yogurt and fruit.
Twisting it and putting it into a pie dish to form a loaf of sorts definitely kept the inside really soft and retained the gooey texture I love! Just like the inside core part of a cinnamon roll.
It was delicious!!
I am definitely going to try this way of making cinnamon rolls again! If you would like for me to document how it is made and share the recipe, please comment below and let me know! If you have ever tried something like this before let me know! I love hearing how you modify recipes and make them you own.
Happy Mother's day! Celebrating special days on the calendar can be simply taking a bit of time to create something meaningful.
I love the way we can prepare meals and spaces for us to feel welcomed and loved.
To my Mama,
Thank you for the way you love us unconditionally, exemplify loving and putting Jesus first and showing me over and over how meaningful honesty and intentionality is. You are a prayer warrior and you mother people in such a real way. You steward souls beautifully, and you are my best friend. Thank you for raising me to aim high, work hard, enjoy the little things and pursue what makes me come alive. Thank you for all of the sacrifices you have made for us and for choosing to persevere. You are my inspiration, greatest hero and I will never stop thinking the thought I remember having when I was a little girl - "I want to grow up to be like my mama." Thank you for raising my wild, stubborn and colorful self. I love you!
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