A Mother's Day MacKenzie-Childs Table Scape
With Mother's Day being right around the corner, my Mother in Law & I put together this pretty table scape using mainly MacKenzie-Childs pieces. The majority of the pieces are from the Morning Glory collection & they are truly stunning. They make for the most beautiful table scape.
In my last MacKenzie-Childs table scape (here), I shared how my Mother in Law is such a huge MacKenzie-Childs fan & turned me onto MacKenzie-Childs a few years ago. She is an amazing baker, interior decorator, cook, party host, & more! I knew I wanted her assistance with putting this together as a tribute to her :) We had so much fun putting this together & hopefully we can give you a little inspiration for your Mother's Day table scapes!
Like I said, my Mother in Law is a fantastic cook & baker! I thought it would be fun to share some of her favorite recipes for brunch. They are below. These are all family favorites & have won over all of our hearts. There is NO way you will be able to eat only one of those mini donut muffins...they are DELISH! The cheesy potatoes are a Christmas morning staple, but she does bring them out throughout the year for other special occasions. The coffee cake has made several appearances at different parties she has hosted & it is very tasty! The strata is a complete win & always a crowd pleaser.
Mini Donut Muffins:
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup margarine, melted
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup margarine, melted
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 24 mini muffin pan
2. Mix 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup margarine, & nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in the milk, then mix in the baking powder & flour until just combined. Fill the prepared mini muffin cups about half full
3. Bake in the oven until the tops are lightly golden, 15-20 mins.
4. While muffins are baking, place 1/4 cup of melted margarine in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of sugar with the cinnamon. Remove muffins from their cups, dip each muffin in the melted margarine, & roll in the sugar-cinnamon mixture. Let cool & serve!
Cheesy Potatoes:
- 1 bag of frozen hash browns, partially thawed
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 pint of sour cream
- 2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar
topping:
- 4 cups of cornflakes
- 4 tablespoons of butter
1. In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients (excluding the topping ingredients). Place in a well oiled 9x13 inch casserole dish.
2. In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients & spread over the top of the casserole. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F.
Strata:
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1 1/2 lbs bulk sausage
- 9 eggs
- 12 slices of Pepperidge Farm bread, cubed with crusts taken off
- 3 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
1. Brown & drain sausage & cool
2. Beat eggs & milk, add salt, pepper, & mustard. Fold in sausage, cheese, & bread cubes.
3. Pour into a 9x13 inch pan & refrigerate over night
4. Bake for 45 mins at 350 degrees F
I hope this table has helped inspire you in some way for your Mother's Day brunch or upcoming gathering. What is your favorite MacKenzie-Childs pattern? Let me know if you try any of these recipes. What are your favorite brunch time foods?
Thank you for stopping by the blog today!
XO
-LA
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