The strawberry sauce, made by cooking chopped fresh berries, sugar, orange juice and zest until thickened, is then pureed and finished with an addition of sliced strawberries. The sauce can be prepared a day ahead and the pancake batter made up to 30 minutes in advance. The griddle cakes themselves take only a few minutes to cook. However, if you have a larger family or a group with expansive appetites, you can double or triple the recipe as desired. Oh yes, after you've feted your mom with this delectable meal, don't forget to do the dishes.
All mothers love that.
With potato masher, meat pounder or wooden spoon, crush berries well. Place saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat. Taste and stir in remaining 1 tablespoon sugar if needed. Cool, cover and refrigerate.