MOTHER'S DAY 2010

We were invited to my cousins for Brunch at 2:00 PM today so when my husband and I got up I made a nice breakfast to hold us over until then. A cheese omelet to share and toast.
When I was called and invited to Brunch I asked if I could bring anything and she said absolutely not, but I was told growing up never to go anywhere you have been invited to eat with bringing something. So in honor of my mother I made her favorite dessert. I don't know if it was her favorite to eat but it was her favorite to make and we all loved it growing up. We thought it was so special. We have always called it Ice Box Cake but I am sure there are many other versions and names. In an 8 x 8 inch pan put down a layer of graham crackers. Poul on a layer of vanilla pudding. My mother always used cook and serve but instand is just as good. Another layer of graham crackers and a layer of vanilla pudding. Crumble graham crackers for the garnish on top and viola Ice Box Cake. A little squirt of whipped cream when you are serving it. Everyone at the brunch thought it was very good. My daughter brought my cousins a potted plant. We sat down to eat exactly at 2 and I got home at 5:30. There were 13 people around the table and we had such great laughs. The menu included waffles, french toast, bacon, sausage, sliced ham, fritatta, scalloped potatoes, home fries, fresh cut fruit. Dessert was my pudding cake, lemon coffee cake, bundt cake, pastries. Oh I forgot to mention the mimosas and coffee.
The most excitement was when my cousins grandson let his do out for a little run around the yard and apparently he fell into the pool trying to get a drink He is just a little Schnauzer and when they pulled him out he was shivering. He could have been fine except the little black "people" looking shirt weighed him down and his paws got caught up in the shirt as he was trying to paddle. I guess that is a good reasons not to put people clothes on animals.
My cousin's daughter is opening a restaurant in our city and talk around the table was a lot about her plans we are all very excited.