Fun Facts About Mothers Day

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• On Mother’s Day morning some American children follow the tradition of serving their mothers breakfast in bed.
• This is the busiest day of the year for American restaurants. On her special day, family members do not want Mom to cook dinner!
• More than 150 million cards will be given this year in the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />United States, making Mother’s Day the third-largest card sending occasion.
• 80.5 million estimated mothers of all ages in the United States
• 2.0 is the average number of children women in the US can expect to have in their lifetime.
• July is the most popular month to have a baby.
• Tuesday is the most popular day of the week to have a baby.
• Mother's Day is now celebrated in many countries around the world. Australia, Mexico, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Belgium, Russia, China, Thailand, all have special celebrations to honor Mothers, but not in the same way or on the same day as the United States.

 Favorite Start To The Mothers Day Is Breakfast In Bed

 Breakfast in Bed Recipes

Cinnamon French Toast

This French toast recipe cuts back on fat by using only 1 whole egg and 2 egg whites.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• dash nutmeg
• 8 slices French bread, sliced on diagonal

PREPARATION:

In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and egg white until foamy. Whisk in milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Have warming drawer heated or heat oven to 200°.
Heat butter in heavy skillet over medium-low heat.

Dip 4 slices of bread in the egg mixture, turning to coat thoroughly. Let excess drip back into bowl.

Place coated bread slices in hot skillet. Cook, turning, until both sides are nicely browned, about 2 minutes each side.

Transfer to a warm plate and keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining bread and egg mixture. To serve, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, if desired. Serve with maple syrup.

Confetti Scrambled Eggs (Serves 4)

This recipe for scrambled eggs serves six.

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 large eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion tops

PREPARATION:

In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together until well blended. Melt butter in skillet over medium-low heat ; pour in egg mixture. Reduce heat. As mixture begins to set on bottom and sides of skillet, lift and fold over with spatula.

Cook until eggs are almost set; fold in tomato and green onion. Heat scrambled eggs through; serve immediately.

Scrambled eggs recipe serves 4. 
Cantaloupe Smoothie Recipe For Mom's Breakfast in Bed
 
Tasty, refreshing, and fat-free!
INGREDIENTS:

1/2 ripe cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
1 cup skim milk
1 cup vanilla fat-free yogurt
1 cup crushed ice
2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
 
 
·         Not a cook? Enter your mom in the ABC Emeril’s Mother Day’s Breakfast in Bed Contest at http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Breakfast/story?id=2935775&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312.