Feed mom’s love of cooking
Make her feel special with these Mother’s Day gifts
Help your mom better understand wine with a virtual
Indulge her with something special: Whether it’s a really fantastic bottle of Champagne or a trio of plump and pricey Madagascar vanilla beans or a pro-size 32-ounce bottle of vanilla extract or vanilla paste, if there is a luxury mom denies herself, now is the time to get it for her.
Upgrade her equipment: Do a stealthy inventory of her gear and supplies to see where you can replace items that might be past their prime. Are all of her spatulas stained orange from marinara or are her class. pro-size model. plastic measuring spoons a bit misshapen from the dishwasher? Replace them.
Replace her spices: Is the spice cabinet looking dated? For best flavor, bottled spices and herbs should be replaced regularly. Do the task for her. Get her a gift certificate from a place such as The Spice House or Spicewalla.
Keep her sharp: Take all her knives to have them professionally sharpened. If shops that offer sharpening are closed right now, get her a gift certificate, but with the promise that you’ll complete the task for her.
Solve a problem she complains about: Is the stand mixer too small to accommodate the large batches of batter she wants to make? Upgrade her to the large model. Does she like her mixer but talks about how annoying it is to have to clean out the bowl between the cake batter and the frosting? Get a second bowl. Even small things like hearing her
Help connect her to you: Most moms will just say that the thing they want most is quality time with their kids. That’s hard to do right now, but when it comes to food, it can be easy. Tell mom you want her to teach you how to make her famous — insert your favorite dish here — and schedule some time to make that together, but do it virtually. You can set it up on apps like Skype, Zoom or Google Hangouts.
However you choose to celebrate your mom this year, make it delicious!