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Queen for a Day

Queen For A Day

MOTHER'S DAY TREATMENT FROM FAMILYFUN
by Deanna F. Cook
And Me..Tee Hee...I added on my own stuff,
So my family would know.

Subtle hints may work for spouses, but with
children it helps to be blunt. Do your family a
favor this year and let them know exactly what
you want for Mother's Day: the royal treatment.
With a little planning and supervision, your kids
can give you a day of leisure while they have fun
turning the house into a castle fit for a queen.
After enjoying their homemade decorations, brunch,
and entertainment, you'll wish every day was
Mother's Day.

The Royal Brunch

On the evening of May 8th, Dad should insist that
Her Highness plan to sleep late the next morning—
with the shades pulled and a host of fluffed
pillows tucked behind her (no peas under the
mattress, please). While Mom rests, the king and
his court jesters can quietly create a festive
brunch and decorate the table.

HER MAJESTY'S MENU

Pineapple boats
Royal ham 'n eggs
Monkey bread

THE PALACE DINING ROOM
Prepare a throne at one end of the dining room
table by padding a straight-backed chair with a
special pillow. Decorate the table with fresh
flowers, cloth napkins, and a full table setting
(two sizes of forks and spoons). To make colorful
place mats, decorate a 2-inch strip around the
edges of sturdy 8 1/2-by 11-inch pieces of paper
with a pretty pattern, such as potato print
flowers or watercolor geometric shapes.

THE GRAND ENTRANCE
HERALDING HORNS: Once the food is prepared and
the table is set, young heralds can bring their
horns up to the bedroom and request the presence
of the Queen Mother. Making the horns is a simple
matter of snipping and removing the bottom of a
paper cup and taping the cup to the end of a
cardboard tube from a roll of wrapping paper or
paper towels. Cover the whole thing with tinfoil
and tape a flag made of scrap fabric or crepe
paper so it hangs down (for a true heralding horn,
snip a V-shape out of the end of the flag.)

QUEEN'S FLOWER CROWN: When Mom arrives in the
dining room, kids can escort her to the throne and
place a special homemade flower crown on her head.
An easy crown can be made out of a strip of
colored construction paper, 2 inches wide and about
25 inches long. Tape or staple the ends to make a
circle and punch holes around the top edge.
Decorate it by threading fresh flowers through the
holes and adding leaves, fresh or paper, with
staples.

THE ROYAL SCROLL: A member of the court can
dramatically unroll and read a scrolled list of
chores that will be granted to Her Majesty
throughout the day: "All your dishes will be
washed; the junk drawer will be organized; your
bed will be made and pillows fluffed; your hair
will be combed," and so on. To make the scroll,
cover two paper towel tubes with colored paper
and tape to either end of a long white piece of
paper. On the paper, write the chores (and
initials, if the kids are divvying up the
assignments). Roll up the scroll and tie it with
a ribbon. After brunch, it can hang in a prominent
spot (a reminder to all the subjects).

THE COURT JESTERS: The kids can put on a
hilarious show by turning themselves into Mini-
Mom. To set up this optical illusion, jester
number one should crouch behind a table. Jester
number two first pulls a pair of baggy shorts up
to number one's elbows and puts her hands into a
pair of sneakers so she can rest them on the
tabletop. Number two then pulls a T-shirt over
number one's head and tucks it into the shorts.
Jester number two should hide behind the first
and put his arms through the T-shirt sleeves to
complete a mini-matriarch. She can attempt to
brush her hair, put on sunglasses or play an
instrument.

Royal Ham 'n Eggs

This dish, easy enough for children to assemble
themselves, can be adapted to suit any queen's
particular tastes. The vegetables that are listed
below can be substituted with 1/2 cup of sliced
mushrooms, chopped broccoli, shredded zucchini,
or cubed boiled potatoes; and instead of ham, you
can add strips of prosciutto, cooked sausage
slices or bacon pieces (or forego the meat
altogether).


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a
13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish and line the bottom
with the bread cubes. Cover with a layer of ham
cubes, a layer of chopped spinach, a layer of
cherry tomatoes, and finally, shredded cheese.
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, dried
mustard, pepper and milk together. Pour this
mixture over the casserole.

Bake for 20 minutes, then broil for 2 minutes or
until the cheese turns golden brown. Serves six.,br>
Monkey Bread

Even a matriarch should have the chance to monkey
around. Offer her this sweet cinnamon yeast bread,
which can be made from scratch. If you want to
save time, skip making the dough and substitute a
storebought bread dough (look in the frozen food
section of your grocery.)


Dissolve the yeast in the warm water in a large
mixing bowl. Meanwhile, melt the butter over the
stove in a saucepan, add the milk, and heat just
until warm. Pour the milk and butter mixture in
the bowl with the yeast. Add the eggs, salt,
sugar and wheat flour. Stir well. Add the white
flour one cup at a time until you can form a
ball. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface
and knead for five minutes. Place the dough in a
large, lightly greased bowl. Cover with plastic
wrap or a damp cloth, and set in a warm spot,
free from drafts.

Once the dough has doubled in size, usually in
about 1 1/2 hours, punch it down. For the topping,
mix the sugars and cinnamon in a medium-sized
bowl. Melt the butter and pour it into a separate
bowl. Then roll the dough out into a log shape
about 3 1/2 inches wide and cut into 1-inch pieces.
Roll each piece into a ball, dip it in the melted
butter, then toss it in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Place two layers of the balls in a greased, 10-inch
tube pan. Cover the pan with plastic wrap or a damp
cloth and let the dough rise until it has doubled
in size, usually for about 45 minutes.

In a preheated 350-degree oven, bake the bread for
25 minutes. Serve warm.

Castle Treasure Hunt

Now that the queen is full of good food and good
jokes, a treasure hunt can lead her to her last
surprise: a long, hot, bubbly bath. To create a
relaxing ambience in the bathroom, Dad and a
helper should sneak off to run the tub, play
classical music on a cassette player, and light
beeswax or scented candles on a small table near
the tub. Leave out clean towels and a washcloth,
back scrubber, glass of juice and a few magazines.
When everything is set, Mom can start on her hunt,
following the four clues listed here, or those
your family has made up:

CLUE 1: Search all the shelves for that one type
of food/ That always puts you in a very fine mood.

CLUE 2: Look behind a speaker that booms/ Every
time you want to hear tunes

CLUE 3: Lift up the dust ruffle and take a peek/
Under the comfortable place where you sleep,

CLUE 4: Go into the bathroom and point your toes/
Dip into the water and forget your woes.

While Mom relaxes, it's time for her subjects to
clean the kitchen and start working on the
promised chores.

Add What you want to eat..Or some food sujestions
so it can be a surprise too

My Version..HeHe

I love the whole Idea..but to me that is a big
breakfast..I would prefer:


Now to me that is a feast..hehe..But I would
prefer if the subjects dined with me..Tis all about
family..and eating together.

Now I have a few Idea's on my other page..and one
right here..But I have a few personal ones "Family"
which you might want to do also..instead..Like:

  1. Maybe going over Dad's..Where the whole family
    can meet..And the Men and kids can prepare
    breakfast..while the woman chat

  2. Maybe you and the kids could prepare a special
    lunch..and we could go on a picnic

  3. Maybe we can take the Brunch Cruise on the
    lake..To find out more about this..Click Here

Or take me to some of my favorite things to do
Or I could go by myself..Like

  1. A drive out to the country

  2. stopping at Flea Markets..Or going to garage
    sales

  3. Maybe going to the mall

  4. Maybe you all could go out..and leave me at
    home..for some peace and quite

I know thier are alot of things I have suggested
So if it will help..I can let you know..or I can
draw from a hat..or you and the kids can. Or maybe
you have your own idea..What ever you do..I know I
will love it..Cause I love you : )