By Stephanie Holliday
BREAKFAST in bed sounds cute in theory, but being forced to eat one lone Weet-Bix and washing it down with a spoonful of peanut butter under the gaze of eager children who prepared said feast is not an ideal way to start your morning.
To make the meal less traumatic, there’s no harm in helping prep a little the night before or if you have a partner, getting them on board. Here’s some handy tips:
Do some ahead of time
The point is to do something nice and spend time with your loved ones, so focus on that, you don’t want to wake up hours in advance to have everything ready.
Bake a batch of muffins in the days before, or prep vegetables for an omelette the night before. Make the morning go even faster by picking a recipe you can make overnight.
Keep it simple
Make it even easier by having pastries ready to go, or croissants (mind the crumbs though!).
Buy the good stuff
This is one area where you can easily up the luxury and also save some time. Instead of supermarket pastries, purchase some from one of the wonderful local eateries we have here in town.
Plate like a pro
A well-constructed tray is the easiest way to make breakfast in bed feel like even more of a treat. Start with wide-bottomed glasses and bowls, plates that are large enough to catch crumbs, and a full set of silverware. Then add a few well-chosen accoutrements, like a nice cloth napkin, a single flower in a water glass, and little spoons or knives for jams and butter.
