With Mother’s Day just around the corner, mums everywhere are wondering what treats will be in store. But a cosy breakfast in bed could be a distant dream for many, as research reveals that nearly half of (46%) mums have experienced their children cooking them meals that looked largely unappetising.
While many grin and bear it because the dish was ‘made with love’, the excuses are second to none, with 47% of mums admitting they tell their children they’ll “save it for later”, 57% asking their child to give the dish to their partner to eat instead, and 26% revealing they’d fed the meal to their family pet. To combat soggy cereal and burnt toast this Mother’s Day, Ocado has worked with Claudine Boulstridge, mum of three, chef and cookery teacher behind @healthyfamilyfoodideas, to create five simple and delicious breakfast recipes for children, so that they can serve up a fantastic feast on the day.
With Ocado’s new study showing that beige foods had over indexed as the most common foods children have cooked for Mums, this year, it’s time to add some colour by using a broader variety of fresh and colourful ingredients. The five recipes are either entirely no-cook, or use simple appliances like a microwave and toaster, meaning there’s no reliance on ovens or hobs. With both sweet and savoury covered, kids can choose from:
