Mother’s Day Brunch Dinner- Field Log
Date and Time: 12:00
Setting: Carol’s House
Attendees: Carol, Mercedes, Shaunda, Whitney, Susan, Regina, Jeremiah, Kayden and Shirl
Mother’s Day Menu
• French Toast topped with Mascarpone Cheese and assorted fruits such as blueberries, strawberries, and orange slices
• Pecan smoked Bacon
• Maple sausage links
• Scrambled Eggs with cheese
• Hash browns
• Strawberry Orange Mimosas
• Assortments of Fruit juices , teas, and coffee
Description and Details
Ever since Carol’s Mother passed away, she made it a point to celebrate Mother’s Day. She started off by cooking dinner on Mother’s Day and inviting her immediate family over. The past three years she decided to change things around and prepare a Mother’s Day Brunch. She would call everyone a week prior to confirm who all would be attending in preparation for the Holiday. The Day of Mother’s Day, we all started arriving at Carol’s house. Everyone was in an uproar of how good the food smelled. As soon as she would open the door, the aroma would hit your nose. Carol would greet each Mother at the door with a rose and tell everyone to come in and make themselves comfortable. Everyone sat around and socialized in the living room until it was time for brunch to be served. Once everyone arrived, she made an announcement that it was time to eat. As we sat around the table Susan would say grace. In her prayer, she shared how thankful she was for the food we were about to receive and how
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