A meal the kids can make will make her day

Even the smallest children, with a little help from an adult in the kitchen, can make more than toast and coffee for Mom.

This menu starts with an easy cinnamon roll recipe that uses a simple homemade refrigerator dough -- the kind that might make biscuits -- rather than a time-consuming yeast dough. You do not need to pull out the electric mixer to form the dough. Make it in a bowl. The kids can help roll the dough. And the best part is drizzling a syrupy sugar frosting on top of the golden buns.

The eggy component is an Italian frittata, this one made with asparagus. Kids whisk the eggs, which need to be aerated for up to five minutes to ensure fluffy results. While they're whisking, you can saute the asparagus spears in butter. Add them with the eggs and Gruyere cheese to the pan and just 10 minutes later, you've got a puffy, golden egg cake that will impress anyone.

For the finishing touch, toast thick slices of sourdough bread and add a good berry jam. Your meal is bound to be a hit, especially if it includes the clean up. -- KERI FISHER