Mother's Day is payback time. Time you lovingly cooked for the person who has cooked for you for a good part of your life. It's a slow brunch type of day - to be cooked and enjoyed at home, not in an overcrowded café where you will have had to get up super early to beat the rush.
![Blueberry and buttermilk pancakes. Photo / Bite magazine](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7HJCZ66BB545QY2ZK6RT6I5ZLA.jpg?auth=2799e26432db886b283e68590dd5852eabe5a8b80e6683b82e7533d2d3ca37a5&width=16&height=24&quality=70&smart=true)
A much nicer touch than a store-bought gift, breakfast at home will be to your mum's taste, not what's on a menu, and should be a leisurely occasion: Mum reads the Sunday paper while you put the finishing touches to your homemade treat. A little prep and planning the night before and the morning will be fun for all. And it's a great excuse to avoid those pesky chores for the day.
![Mixed mushrooms on sourdough by Geoff Scott. Photo / Bite magazine](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4VNZV4RWWBB5UQH3OP7XPID72M.jpg?auth=8b40cc4d809a348fd62742d3fae7c382a93ae79426cce8dfe699da8e1317b61e&width=16&height=24&quality=70&smart=true)
But what's on the menu? Nadia Lim's high fibre breakfast loaf, sweetened with dates and carrot and banana, is a great place to start and can be made a day ahead, as can yummy potato rostis which may even be frozen and then crisped up on the day. Simply top with a poached egg and voila, brunch is done.