Breakfast in Bed
It doesn't have to be elaborate in order to be wonderful and much-appreciated by Mom. Simplicity can be elegant and beautiful. A bowl of ripe fruit garnished with mint leaves; a fresh pastry or muffin made by you or even bought from a bakery; a pot of tea or coffee; and a single flower in a bud vase or tied with a ribbon. Serve on the nicest dishes in the house with a linen napkin. If your mother would rather eat at the table, turn breakfast into a family affair. Set her up in her favorite armchair with a cup of coffee and her favorite magazine, and call her to the table when breakfast is ready.
Breakfast Out of Bed
Instead of breakfast in bed, how about a Mother's Day picnic? Choose a nearby park, beach, mountain, or lake, or even your own back yard. Pack a basket with a linen tablecloth (make sure it's okay to take it outside, though!), festive paper plates, and the makings of a casual feast. Try an assortment of salads -- pasta, bean, chicken, fruit, or a loaf of fresh bread along with a selection of cheeses and meats. For dessert, Mom will love brownies, cookies, quick bread or strawberry shortcake. Whatever you choose to make, do as much advance preparation as possible. Muffins, coffeecakes, rolls, or pastries can be baked the night before and heated up in the oven when ready to serve. Fruit can be washed and sliced the night before. Most salads are best when dressed at the last minute, but most of the ingredients can be chopped ahead of time.
It doesn't have to be elaborate in order to be wonderful and much-appreciated by Mom. Simplicity can be elegant and beautiful. A bowl of ripe fruit garnished with mint leaves; a fresh pastry or muffin made by you or even bought from a bakery; a pot of tea or coffee; and a single flower in a bud vase or tied with a ribbon. Serve on the nicest dishes in the house with a linen napkin. If your mother would rather eat at the table, turn breakfast into a family affair. Set her up in her favorite armchair with a cup of coffee and her favorite magazine, and call her to the table when breakfast is ready.
Breakfast Out of Bed
Instead of breakfast in bed, how about a Mother's Day picnic? Choose a nearby park, beach, mountain, or lake, or even your own back yard. Pack a basket with a linen tablecloth (make sure it's okay to take it outside, though!), festive paper plates, and the makings of a casual feast. Try an assortment of salads -- pasta, bean, chicken, fruit, or a loaf of fresh bread along with a selection of cheeses and meats. For dessert, Mom will love brownies, cookies, quick bread or strawberry shortcake. Whatever you choose to make, do as much advance preparation as possible. Muffins, coffeecakes, rolls, or pastries can be baked the night before and heated up in the oven when ready to serve. Fruit can be washed and sliced the night before. Most salads are best when dressed at the last minute, but most of the ingredients can be chopped ahead of time.
