Serving breakfast in bed is a time-honored Mother’s Day tradition.
But when you think about it, flipping pancakes, trying to not break yolks and keeping the toast that perfect shade of gold are some of the trickiest kitchen tasks out there. Take a hint from these hapless chefs, and do whatever you can to avoid serving up Mom a dud this Mother’s Day. Did someone say “IHOP”?
1. The fruit salad that didn’t stand a chance
My favorite part is when the little one just starts eating the yogurt.
2. The first pancake
Why does the 1st pancake always fail?! #breakfast in bed! @RemkoGlatzhofer you're the best <3 pic.twitter.com/UWwJDHnOLn
— Sue Stephens (@Sue29Sue) May 24, 2014
Pro tip: The first pancake is always a hot mess. Don’t give it to Mom!
3. This porridge is too hot
@cosy_cosy My son tried to make breakfast in bed but accidentally put the porridge in for too long! #fail #win pic.twitter.com/nbsIMvL2u2
— Gemma (@twirlyswirl79) February 22, 2015
I think Goldilocks would have definitely shunned this burnt bowl of porridge.
4. Eggy coffee?
Dunking your doughnuts? Sure. Toast? Yeah! Fried egg? Umm… no.
5. The aftermath
Breakfast in bed fail. #mothersday pic.twitter.com/v2lZ7W8yII
— lori (@loridamato) May 12, 2013
No one said breakfast in bed wasn’t going to get messy. Syrup and bed linens just don’t mix.
6. It really is the thought that counts
Made my mom breakfast in bed and she's not even at home #fail lol
— CPJ (@cpjxv) January 3, 2013
On the upside, now you can just get into your bed and eat the breakfast. Thanks for not being here, Mom!
7. Eggs served cloudy side up
In his defense, mastering the perfect fried egg can be pretty hard!
8. When overnight is too long for your oats
Here's a #pinfail for ya @SalmaDinani 'Overnight Slow Cooker Steel Cut oats' aka #breakfastfail #housewifefail pic.twitter.com/wGuKfu2IUL
— Shawna Scafe (@shawnascafe) April 14, 2015
Overnight oats seem like a dream, but unless you sleepwalk to check on your slow cooker during the night, it’s kind of a gamble.
9. Breakfast fit for a swamp creature
What happens when you make a breakfast smoothie and don't check that the blade is inserted securely #fail pic.twitter.com/O6YDtnEz4P
— Caroline Stocks (@Caroline_Stocks) April 22, 2015
Nothing says “Happy Mother’s Day!” like an algal explosion in the kitchen. I bet Pop-Tarts are sounding pretty good to Mom right about now.
10. When you just can’t master the basic
If Mom could pretend to like your totally mediocre finger paintings, I’m sure she’ll pretend to love this crispy brown mess too.
11. No risk, no reward. And sometimes just no reward at all!
“I’m not mad,” Mom will say when she sees her waffles. “Just disappointed.”
12. Green eggs and waffles
If your mom read Dr. Seuss to you as a kid, maybe she won’t mind that these waffles are green and smell like One Fish Two Fish…
13. Rough around the edges
Argh!! That moment you burn your toast after leaving it in toaster too long #breakfastfail http://t.co/5qzjcd4oTd pic.twitter.com/swEwNKwUxf
— Bobbleheads Canada (@bobbleheadcan) January 3, 2015
Just like an eldest child who isn’t quite living up to their potential, so does this toast disappoint.
14. Seal the deal
My attempt at "airplane" pancakes ended up looking like a plate of dead seals . . . #BreakfastFail #BadGirlfriend pic.twitter.com/S1AVhizE3S
— A.E.P (@MsMangelwurzel) December 14, 2014
They might look like dead seals, but they’ll be flopping around in Mom’s tummy just like live ones.
15. Don’t count your breakfast before it hatches
Was really looking forward to my eggs after #t25 #breakfastfail pic.twitter.com/EuyjOljCkY
— Winston Wilkins (@teamwillo) November 4, 2014
Sometimes you put all your eggs into one basket. And the basket gets run over by a Monster truck.
16. Playing it hot and cold
Part raw, part burnt beyond recognition, this bacon represents the tumultuous relationship between mother and child during the teen years.
17. For the mom who keeps it spicy
I think I need more pepper. damn these were my last 2 eggs too. #breakfastfail pic.twitter.com/iSAhvfdxuv
— PINOY GRIGIO (@SmoovGroovs) August 22, 2014
With this much pepper, it doesn’t take a lot of effort to be a hot mama.
18. The gift that keeps on giving
“Hey Mom, I made you breakfast! On an unrelated note, you might want to clean the kitchen before my friends come over tonight.”
19. Think before you sprinkle
This is what happens when the salt shaker top falls off and empties on your food. #breakfastfail #tomuchseasalt pic.twitter.com/lNBX20SnYx
— Lukas Hafeli (@LukasHafeli) June 21, 2014
Mom always did say you need to pay more attention to the details. Tightening the cap on the saltshaker would be a good place to start.
20. The best of both worlds
Combining Mom’s two favorite breakfasts seemed like a good idea at the time…
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