I will eternally be grateful to my mother for her unconditional love and support, not to mention all the lessons she taught me along the way. I am the woman I am because of her and honestly, I feel like everyday should be mother’s day! It is from her that I watched and learned how to work hard, persevere, and never give up on what’s important to you. My mama would work 12-14 hour days while taking care of 2 tots, breast feeding one or the other, and making sure there was a hot dinner on the table every night, never once making us feel neglected or unloved. She also had the strength to smear on her lipstick and don on her sunday best to sing in the church choir *whew!* Just thinking about it all makes me dizzy! Not to mention, mama’s are constantly doing things behind-the-scenes that children are never keen to be it your favorite box of cereal that magically appeared in the pantry, rips and tears that were quietly sewn, or kisses that were gently pressed into the faces of sleeping children. That’s just what mama’s do. So whether you’re a mama, have a mama, or know a mama, show them some love! {and you might be able to start with these incredibly decadent panna cotta} 
- 1 c whole milk
- 4 ts unflavored gelatin
- 1½ c heavy cream
- ½ c sugar
- 2 ts pure vanilla extract
- ¼ ts fine salt
- ½ c pureed berries*
- Over medium-low heat, stir together your milk and gelatin. You don’t want this to boil.
- Stir in everything else until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove from the heat and cool for about 10-15 minutes.
- Ladle into serving glasses and refrigerate for up to 6 hours.
- Garnish with fresh berries (or chocolate curls, candied fruit, etc) and serve cool.
Last years Mother’s Day treat.
Happy {early} Mother’s Day!
Love,
Your Squishy Monster ^.~
I love you very, very much, Mama Squishy!!!!!
