On Mother’s Day, wake and bake. Specifically, wake up and bake a casserole you prepared the night before Mother’s Day brunch.
A good motto, both in and out of the kitchen, is to tackle as much as you can in advance. Instead of running around the kitchen like a chicken with its head cut off on Mother’s Day morning, gather your recipes and some ingredients the night before, and do as much prepping as possible. Slice, dice, mix and mince.
This article appears in May 3-9, 2012.