| Is there anything better than sharing a leisurely | | | | in the detail. |
| weekend breakfast? Breakfast is my favourite | | | | If you or your partner are one of those people |
| meal of the day and it's easy to jazz up if you | | | | who finds the whole idea of crumbs in the bed |
| want to make it romantic. With breakfast there's | | | | just plain horrible, then a breakfast at the table |
| none of the pressure of dinner when you need to | | | | might be just the thing. The principles are the |
| keep up lively conversation. Just bury you head in | | | | same for breakfast in bed. |
| the newspaper, look up and smile sweetly at each | | | | - Keep it simple. Cook or prepare what you know |
| other occasionally. There's no need to organise a | | | | you can do successfully. It can be simply delicious |
| three-course gourmet meal--anything goes at | | | | with a menu of juice, eggs, toast and coffee or |
| breakfast. Feel like keeping it low key? Why don't | | | | you might like to jazz it up a little. Try an exotic |
| you both go for a stroll to the local shops and | | | | juice like guava, with eggs benedict and espresso. |
| pick up a takeaway coffee, a croissant and the | | | | Be as simple or adventurous as you dare with |
| newspapers? Take them to the park, find a spot | | | | lots of recipes for romantic breakfast ideas. |
| in the sun and while away the hours. Surprise | | | | - Lay a beautiful table. Use your imagination. It |
| your partner by collecting the coffee, croissants | | | | might be a blanket in front of the fire, or a small |
| and papers and bring them back to bed for a | | | | table on you balcony, or in front of a big window. |
| leisurely start to the morning? | | | | Have a jug of fresh flowers on the table. Use the |
| Breakfast in bed is always a treat--despite the | | | | prettiest china you can find. It doesn't have to |
| crumbs. It can be as simple or as extravagant as | | | | match, in fact it can more charming if it doesn't. |
| you like. Bacon and eggs, muesli and yogurt,there | | | | Turn the tv off and set the scene with some |
| are heaps of breakfast ideas for breakfast in bed. | | | | cafe theme music. It's all in the detail. |
| Start a ritual of a weekend breakfast at cafes | | | | - Preparation is the key. Go shopping the day |
| and diners. Find a favourite, make it your place | | | | before and make sure you have everything you |
| and go there every weekend. Sometimes not | | | | need. |
| having to think about what to do for breakfast is | | | | Now what to eat? The food you choose to serve |
| a bonus--especially if you're not a morning person. | | | | at breakfast can be as simple or as extravagant |
| Or if you are more adventurous a great romantic | | | | as you want. |
| breakfast idea is to sample lots of different cafes. | | | | - Breads are always a great choice. There are |
| It amazing how many variations there are on an | | | | many types of bread out there from fruit to |
| old favourite like an omelette or even something | | | | sourdough, from rye to wholemeal. Serve it fresh |
| more calorific like Eggs Benedict. If you are | | | | or toasted. Dip it in batter to make french toast. |
| organising breakfast in bed as a treat for you | | | | For a true French feel why not serve a croissant. |
| partner then there are a few things to consider. | | | | You can either whip down to the nearest bakery |
| - Be prepared. You don't want to be dashing | | | | to get them fresh, or buy them frozen or |
| down to the corner shop for last minute supplies. | | | | packaged and reheat them when needed. |
| Make sure you've got all the ingredients you need. | | | | - Eggs are often a part of breakfast and for |
| Do as much of it as you can the night before. | | | | good reason--they're so versatile. Have them |
| Cheat if you need to. Reheat frozen croissants, | | | | scrambled, fried, served in their shell or poached. |
| use pancake mixture, get the juice from the | | | | Serve them with hollandaise sauce for Eggs |
| bottle. Don't let a lack of skills get in your way. | | | | Benedict or with spinach for Eggs Florentine. Boil |
| However... | | | | them, poach them, whatever. |
| - Don't punch above your weight. If you're not a | | | | - A breakfast isn't complete without juice. Orange |
| great cook then don't make a cheese souffle. | | | | is always a favourite and freshly-squeezed shows |
| You'll only get stressed out and breakfast won't | | | | you really care (or maybe have a bit too much |
| be enjoyable for anyone. It won't be romantic if | | | | time on your hands). But don't be limited by |
| you're upset about what you've cooked (or | | | | tradition. Introduce some new trends with guava, |
| messed up). This is one occasion when the | | | | pomegranate and mango juices. Why not serve |
| thought really does count, so go for simple | | | | up a bloody or virgin mary or even a mimosa. |
| recipes (and cheat like crazy) for your romantic | | | | - Champagne. Choose the best fizz you can |
| breakfast. | | | | afford and always serve it in a champagne flute. |
| - Make it pretty. Lay it out on a tray. If you plan | | | | Champagne and strawberries are aphrodisiacs, |
| on making breakfast in bed a regular event invest | | | | and who wouldn't feel spoiled sipping on champers |
| in a pair of those dinky trays with legs, or even | | | | and scoffing strawberries. If it worked for |
| the ones with the cushion base with the tray on | | | | Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, then it |
| top. That way your brilliant creation won't topple | | | | may well work for you. Pomegranates and mango |
| over. Otherwise a big platter will do the trick. Use | | | | are also aphrodisiacs, but it might be worth leaving |
| a napkin. Put a flower in a small jar. The payoffs | | | | the oysters for another meal. |