Mother’s Day Printable Banner

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Now on sale on Etsy! View the PG Printables shop to purchase! Perfect for a Mother’s Day brunch or photoshoot back drop! Only $1.99 on Etsy, 1-click purchase, download and print at home!

Just print, cut + hang! Get this adorable “Happy Mother’s Day” pennant banner to print at home. Each letter prints on an 8.5×11 piece of paper.

Colors: Pink, Gray & Green

DIY Guide:

Supplies:

*Printable banner (download after purchase)
*Hole punch
*String
*Tape

Steps:

1) Download + print the banner (print each page on 8.5 x 11 paper in color)
2) Cut out each triangle
3) Hole punch two holes at the top corners of each triangle
4) Measure + cut string so that it goes through all 11 triangles with enough extra room on either side to hang- if you need more room, you can also string each separately on two lines as shown in photos
5) Run string through each hole and hang banner

Kentucky Derby Mint Julep Recipe

Mint Julep

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Celebrate the Kentucky Derby with this recipe for the staple Derby drink– The Mint Julep!

Recipe: www.foodnetwork.com

Ingredients

  • 4 cups bourbon
  • 2 bunches fresh spearmint
  • 1 cup distilled water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • Powdered sugar

Directions

To prepare mint extract, remove about 40 small mint leaves. Wash and place in a small bowl. Cover with 3 ounces bourbon. Allow the leaves to soak for 15 minutes. Then gather the leaves in paper toweling. Thoroughly wring the mint over the bowl of whisky. Dip the bundle again and repeat the process several times.

To prepare simple syrup, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of distilled water in a small saucepan. Heat to dissolve sugar. Stir constantly so the sugar does not burn. Set aside to cool.

To prepare mint julep mixture, pour 3 1/2 cups of bourbon into a large glass bowl or glass pitcher. Add 1 cup of the simple syrup to the bourbon.

Now begin adding the mint extract 1 tablespoon at a time to the julep mixture. Each batch of mint extract is different, so you must taste and smell after each tablespoon is added. You are looking for a soft mint aroma and taste-generally about 3 tablespoons. When you think it’s right, pour the whole mixture back into the empty liter bottle and refrigerate it for at least 24 hours to “marry” the flavors.

To serve the julep, fill each glass (preferably a silver mint julep cup) 1/2 full with shaved ice. Insert a spring of mint and then pack in more ice to about 1-inch over the top of the cup. Then, insert a straw that has been cut to 1-inch above the top of the cup so the nose is forced close to the mint when sipping the julep.

When frost forms on the cup, pour the refrigerated julep mixture over the ice and add a sprinkle of powdered sugar to the top of the ice. Serve immediately.

Mother’s Day at Nana

Mother’s Day at Nana

Nana
3267 S. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60608
312-929-2486
nanaorganic.com


Featuring a holiday brunch and Sunday Supper on Sunday, May 8

Executive chef Jeremy Kiens features a special brunch menu on May 8 including seasonal and holiday dishes, plus year-round bestsellers such as the Nanadict, the Bridgeport restaurant’s spin on eggs Benedict with chorizo, poached eggs and poblano cream over housemade pupusas ($13); and the Grilled Tofu Scramble with seasonal vegetables and choice of chorizo or soyrizo ($11).

 
The Mother’s Day lineup lists selections such as the Mom’s Benedict with griddled cornbread, beef brisket, poached egg and chipotle hollandaise ($14); Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes with rhubarb jam and fresh strawberries ($12); and Dulce de Leche Stuffed French Toast, coffee cake stuffed with dulce de leche and served with cinnamon syrup ($12). Treat Mom to brunch cocktails such as a Mimosa with fresh-squeezed orange juice or cranberry puree (both $10). The complete Mother’s Day menu is listed below.
 
Brunch is available from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and seating is first come, first served(reservations are not accepted).  The sidewalk café is slated to open prior to Mother’s Day and will be available for brunch seating (weather permitting). The weekend lunch menu will be offered from 2:30-5 p.m. and dinner service runs from 5-8:30 p.m. on May 8.
 
SUNDAY SUPPER
Chef Kiens augments the dinner menu with a multi-course Sunday Supper from 5-8:30 p.m. every Sunday, including Mother’s Day. The supper includes Slagel Family Farm fried chicken, seasonal vegetable, poblano-and-Cheddar cheese cornbread, arugula house salad, cabbage-lime slaw, creamy mac and cheese and featured dessert. $24 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Reservations for all size parties accepted after 5 p.m. by calling 312-929-2486.  
 
 
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH MENU
Starters
Avocado Fries, cilantro, chipotle lime aioli, $8
 
Shellfish Bisque, $4 cup/$8 bowl
 
Empanadas, short rib, Chihuahua wild ramp relish, $10
 
Cauliflower Salad, crispy kale, fresh herbs, celery, black olive oil,
preserved lemon vinaigrette, $8.50
 
Lobster Deviled Eggs, chipotle, $10
 
Chickpea Frites, herb aioli, date agrodolce, chipotle honey, $8
 
Kale Salad, avocados, roasted peppers, tomatoes, lime vinaigrette,
Cotija cheese, $8.50
 
Blueberry & Lime Donuts, vanilla pudding, $4
 
Entrees
Baked Chilaquiles, Chihuahua cheese, black beans, poblano cream,
two eggs any-style, $12
 
Nanadict, chorizo, pupusas, poached eggs, poblano cream, $13
 
Crispy Chicken Thigh, poblano cheddar grits, asparagus, bacon jus, $13
 
Garden Omelet, grilled zucchini, spring onions, roasted peppers, spinach,
goat Parmesan, $12
 
Chef’s Daily Omelet, smoked salmon, asparagus, capers, spinach, brie, $13
 
Mom’s Benedict, griddled cornbread, beef brisket, poached egg,
chipotle hollandaise, $14
 
Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes, rhubarb jam, fresh strawberries, $12
 
Dulce de Leche Stuffed French Toast, coffee cake, cinnamon syrup, $12
 
Grilled Tofu Scramble, seasonal veggies, choice of soyrizo or chorizo, $11
 
Huevos Rancheros, crispy tortillas, two eggs any-style, onions, peppers,
refried pinto beans,poblano cream, guacamole, queso fresco,
choice of chorizo or soyrizo, $13

 

Mother’s Day Brunch at Cantina Laredo

Mother’s Day Brunch at Cantina Laredo 

 
Celebrate Mom with a Complimentary Mimosa or Bloody Maria
 
Sunday, May 8
11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cantina Laredo in River North will offer a modern Mexican midday meal on Mother’s Day from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chef Hector Rivera’s brunch dishes, outlined below, include Crab Cake Benedict; Chicken Fajita Omelet; Huevos Rancheros; French Toast served with Mexican brandy butter; Chilaquiles; Spinach & Artichoke Omelet; Asada y Huevos; and more. As an added bonus, all brunch entrees are served with a complimentary mimosa, bloody maria or non-alcoholic beverage. 

Cantina Laredo also offers an array of apertivos (top shelf guacamole; quesadillas; ceviche), ensaladas (fajita chicken; grilled shrimp), hand-rolled enchiladas (barbacoa; avocado), taqueria (pollo; pescado), especialidades (fajitas; chicken flautas; pescado del dia) and postres (Mexican Apple Pie; churros). To make Mother’s Day brunch reservations, call 312-955-0014 or visit cantinalaredo.com.

Photos may be viewed here and here.

Cantina Laredo
508 N. State Street
Chicago, IL 60654
312.955.0014
www.CantinaLaredo.com

Cantina Laredo, Brunch Entrees
Mimosa, Bloody Maria or non-alcoholic beverage included

CRAB CAKES BENEDICT
Poached eggs on crab cakes topped with chipotle-wine hollandaise sauce, crumbled bacon and queso fresco $14.49

TOSTAR DE FRANCÉS
French toast topped with blueberries and strawberries, served with maple syrup and Mexican brandy butter $10.29

CHORIZO CON HUEVOS
Scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage $10.99

MIGAS CON HUEVOS
Scrambled eggs with jalapeños, bacon and sautéed tortillas $10.99

HUEVOS DIVORCIADOS
Corn pancake topped with two eggs, one with guajillo sauce and the other with tomatillo sauce $11.29HUEVOS RANCHEROS
Traditional egg dish topped with ranchera sauce $10.99

CHICKEN FAJITA OMELET
Fajita chicken, peppers, onions and cheese with chile de arbol sauce $12.29

SPINACH & ARTICHOKE OMELET
Artichoke hearts, spinach, peppers, mushrooms and cheese with poblano sauce $11.29

CHILAQUILES
Chicken with sautéed tortillas in tomatillo salsa, topped with two fried eggs $10.99

ASADA Y HUEVOS
Grilled steak with marinated onions and chimichurri sauce. Served with two eggs with guajillo sauce $14.29


Britt Roehm

Edible Ink PR
312.636.5029
@edibleinkpr