Happy Mother’s Day
Crêpes a la Cinnamon
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the beautiful, wonderful, patient, hardworking, give-everything-you-have-to-your-children, but wouldn’t have it any other way moms out there.
My Mama lives in a different state which makes this day hard on both of us. I called her this morning, just like do every day… and then we talked a couple more times after that. It’s really not unusual for us to talk multiple times a day, there’s always something to be said. So many of our conversations revolve around food; she loves to tell me about the meals she’s making and of course I also share what I'm making. Food has been a big part of my life since I was young and I really owe that to my Mama. So many of my fondest memories include cooking; I’ve always loved to watch her create and I’m so thankful she would include me in the process.
One of the first recipes I learned to make was crêpes! In the Cinnamon household, crêpes have been made on special occasions, it’s tradition! My brother and I, before we could even reach the stovetop, would help make them. We’d stand on little stools, be handed a cup of batter, a spatula, and a small frying pan and she’d let us have at it. I’m typically the one that likes my crêpes to look perfect, while my brother likes to play around with shapes and designs. Honestly, I should try it his way sometime.
It’s no surprise when I look at the reasons why I love to cook; why the kitchen is an oasis; why food has a way of transporting me, that it brings me back to so many wonderful memories I have with my family, especially my Mama. I’ve always said she’s the world best cook and I will stand by that forever. She rarely follows a recipe and loves to do things her way, but I have not once eaten a meal she’s made and NOT liked it.
Mama… thank you for opening my eyes to the wonderful world of food. For never being afraid to offer me new foods when I was little, for teaching me about flavors and textures and that simplicity tends to be the secret to success. For exposing me to culture and how people eat in other parts of the world. For teaching me that it’s okay to not get it right the first time, but to never give up and to try again. These things can all be applied to other areas of my life and I am forever grateful for the way you and Dad raised me and Jordan. From food and music, to art and travel; we are the luckiest kids to have been exposed to so much. My views on the world and how I treat people is a direct reflection of the compassion, empathy, kindness, patience, wisdom, knowledge, and immense love I’ve received from the moment I was born. Thank you for being such a guiding light in my life, I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day! I look forward to the next time we see each other.. I have a feeling there will be A LOT of time spent in the kitchen, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Cheers!
