Mums love a treat on their special day, so make her a special Mother’s Day breakfast in bed.
If you’re wondering when is Mother’s Day 2008, the answer is 2 March in the UK, while Mothering Sunday in the USA falls on 11 May. Why not plan a treat to get your mum’s day off to a happy start.
Having a lie-in is a real luxury for most mums, and if you bring her a delicious and pretty breakfast in bed, she’ll be delighted. Here are some ideas for that special Mother’s Day breakfast.
If you want to make a hot dish, like grilled mushrooms, or poached eggs, serve some juice and cereal first, and make the hot food freshly, when she’s ready to eat it so that it doesn’t cool down.
Fresh fruit makes a lovely breakfast. Try cubes of ripe mango, a little bowl of blueberries, or some sliced strawberries. Strawberries aren’t properly in season in March, but more and more growers are producing them all year round under glass. Buy local ones if you can.
If you have a juicer, you could make a jug of this zesty drink by blitzing 4 apples, 2 large oranges and 2 large carrots, with a small piece of fresh ginger and a generous squeeze of lime. No machine? Use an ordinary hand-juicer to extract the juice from 2 blood oranges and half a pink grapefruit. Mix well and serve chilled.
If your mum would enjoy a glass of fizz, you could ask your dad to buy a bottle of champagne, cava or sparkling wine the day before, and chill it well. A glass of this, mixed in equal parts with orange juice, makes Buck’s Fizz, a beautiful celebratory drink.
Is your mum a fan of porridge? Use full-cream milk to make it super-creamy. To make it very special, stir through some Greek yogurt, or top with a drizzle of organic cream and a sprinkling of brown sugar.
If your mum would rather have muesli for her Mother’s Day breakfast, buy one that’s packed with fruit and nuts. You can add extra fresh fruit as a topping.
To finish, Check out these Healthy Cake Recipes for a sweet treat. Get cooking, and you can serve a healthy home-made muffin or slice of carrot cake. Or if your mum loves chocolate, make a chocolate cake and serve her a slice, warmed, with cream. Pure indulgence – just what mums need for a Mother’s Day breakfast.
