Mother's Day Lunch ideas Needed

tinkerbelluk · 20 March 2006 at 1:43PM

Hi,

I'm not sure if this is the right place but I thought it would be a start. My mum has decided she doesn't want to go out for Mother's Day so I have offered to cook lunch for her at mine. Now - hear comes the problem, my mum is a great cook and no matter what I cook or how well I cook it she always seems to make a nasty comment about something - therefore I am looking at ideas as to what I can cook for lunch to wow her with.

Many thanks

scotgirl · 20 March 2006 at 1:51PM

That is difficult if she always finds something to criticise, so you probably wanna stick to something you know how to cook or something quite simple - a nice roast for example, with some nice veggies - carrots glazed in honey and mustard, or red cabbage with red wine etc.

We had friends over for dinner on Saturday night and I did White Chocolate and Chilli brownies from the BBC Food website. They were simple to make but very impressive and they tasted lovely! We served them with ice cream.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/whitechocolatechilli_72899.shtml

Good luck.

MATH · 20 March 2006 at 2:02PM

My Mum, Dad, MIL & FIL are coming over on Sunday for lunch with the five MATH's that makes nine. I can extend the table to seat us all but it's a lot of fad and most of the next week is spent bleaching, soaking, washing, starching, ironing my big damask stuff, I've not a lot of time so I'm doing a hot and cold buffet. Money is also tight so it's on a strick budget. This is what I'm serving.

Honey and mustard roast chicken thighs

Sticky honey sausages

Tossed salads

Coleslaw

Jacket potatoes

***
Strawberry Pavlova

Black Saturn's fruit cobbler (Peach) and custard

HTH

I've just re-read the OP and I'd missed the bit about the critism(sp). If any guest complained or make negative comments about my cooking (even my own Mother) I would pointendly inform them in front of the other guests that they are welcome to finish the meal but will NEVER EVER be invited back again. Don't stand for it, draw a firm line in the sand and watch out anyone who dares cross it.

bizzy_lizzie · 20 March 2006 at 3:02PM

I fancy Sunday lunch at MATHS & I totally agree. Criticism is inappropriate. Dont stand for it. She can visit & bring food if she wants though & you can be a bigger person by not being mean about it.

BL

twink · 20 March 2006 at 4:30PM

i wouldnt dream of saying anything about my daughters cooking if somebody goes to the bother of preparing a meal for you then it would be the height of bad manners to criticise, if i did say anything i can assure you my daughter wouldnt stay quiet nor should she, i only put that in in case she reads this lol

Interest-Ed · 20 March 2006 at 4:51PM

I wonder if she realises she's being critical - perhaps she actually thinks she's giving you helpful advise - us Mum's are like that!!!

Cook something that doesn't get you into a flap if the timing goes awry. As the weather's still so cold I'd cook some sort of stew - beef or coq au vin with baked potatoes.

Starter could then be pate and toast or melon, pud - icecream or Chocolate pots (if feeling adventurous) or just crumble if traditional.

Tara

Penny-Pincher!! · 20 March 2006 at 5:22PM

What kind of food does she like? Hows about:

Starter:Pate on toast or Melon balls with raspberry coule
Main:Lamb Cutlets, Parsnip Mash and minted gravy
Desert:Strawberry shortcake
Cheese and biscuits

PP
xx

kingshir · 20 March 2006 at 5:42PM

MATH wrote:

Black Saturn's fruit cobbler (Peach) and custard

This all sounds fab and I'm going to copy it but what am I doing wrong with Black Saturns fruit Cobbler? Mine stayed all runny and did not go nice and spongey as I expected - I know it will my fault and I'm certainly not critiscing BS's recipes!

comping_cat · 20 March 2006 at 5:44PM

MATH wrote:

My Mum, Dad, MIL & FIL are coming over on Sunday for lunch with the five MATH's that makes nine. I can extend the table to seat us all but it's a lot of fad and most of the next week is spent bleaching, soaking, washing, starching, ironing my big damask stuff, I've not a lot of time so I'm doing a hot and cold buffet. Money is also tight so it's on a strick budget. This is what I'm serving.

Honey and mustard roast chicken thighs

Sticky honey sausages

Tossed salads

Coleslaw

Jacket potatoes

***
Strawberry Pavlova

Black Saturn's fruit cobbler (Peach) and custard

HTH

I've just re-read the OP and I'd missed the bit about the critism(sp). If any guest complained or make negative comments about my cooking (even my own Mother) I would pointendly inform them in front of the other guests that they are welcome to finish the meal but will NEVER EVER be invited back again. Don't stand for it, draw a firm line in the sand and watch out anyone who dares cross it.

MATH, love the sound of the sticky honey sausages, any chance of the recipe?

pawpurrs · 20 March 2006 at 6:24PM

Sounds like my mother! I might have MIL coming, she is on a diet though and her hubby is vegetarian (eats fish), So i will make a nice fish pie, if they come.

nearlyrich · 20 March 2006 at 6:39PM

Interest-Ed wrote:

I wonder if she realises she's being critical - perhaps she actually thinks she's giving you helpful advise - us Mum's are like that!!!

Tara

Sorry Tara I have to disagree with this statement, like Twink I would never criticise anyone's cooking.

If she doesn't appreciate the effort then I wouldn't bother invititng her round either.

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