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.
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.
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.
