Over the weekend, we celebrated Mother’s Day. The boys and I usually take mom out for a bottomless brunch at a fancy restaurant, but this year we decided to change it up a bit… a simple brunch at home. The weather was gorgeous on Sunday, so we were able to eat outside on my parents’ deck. Obsessed with party planning, I picked our theme and started working on decoration ideas and drafting a menu almost a month in advance. Needless to say, I consulted Pinterest. Although I did all the cooking and craft making, the boys really came through for me, helping me prepare, decorate and pick up last minute things. It was absolutely gorgeous — a Pinterest-worthy party, if I should say so myself.
Mother’s Day isn’t complete without the woman who is the core of our family, my Tayta. She is the glue that holds us all together and I can’t imagine a world without her.
My mother is my idol. I admire her for so many things. Most of all, her patience, unselfish nature, support and intellect. She’s one tough cookie and I really hope that one day I could be a fraction of the mother, wife, sister and friend she is.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus
- Turkey bacon
- 1 1/2 sheets Puff Pastry, thawed
- 1 Egg
- Water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Wash and cut off the bottom ends of the asparagus
- Cut each slice of turkey bacon into three long strips
- Cut the puff pastry into 1/4 inch strips
- Wrap one strip of turkey bacon around one stalk of asparagus
- Then wrap one strip of puff pastry around the asparagus stalk in the opposite direction
- Place on a baking sheet
- Repeat with the rest of the asparagus stalks
- Once all the asparagus are on a baking sheet, whisk the egg with a little bit of water and brush over the asparagus
- Bake for 25-30 minutes
this just looks SOOOO delicious!!!!!