Delight Mom with a Mother's Day food gift...

One of the guaranteed nicest days of spring is coming soon that day is Mother's Day! As usual, we're scratching our heads, wondering what to get Mom for her special day. While our gift budget may not be as big as in years past, this doesn't mean you can't give Mom a terrific gift she'll absolutely love. With our Mother's Day food gift idea, our wallet can live another day and Mom will feel wonderfully appreciated.

Food gifts lend themselves well to personalization, so it's easy to see that, with a little imagination and a lot of love, your Mother's Day food gift can almost be for her like a day off, a mini vacation even, resort style, for good old Mom. Start by asking yourself, what's her favorite food?. Does she love breakfast in bed? Brunch on the patio with a vase of freshly picked wild flowers? Does she like a formal setting at the dinner table, but rarely has the time to set it herself? Ask yourself what Mom likes most when it comes to eating. You can see how you might develop your ideas.

What if Mom's favorite food is chocolate? Well, come to the party, with a giant box of chocolates. You can get them inexpensively and wrap each one individually yourself. Boxes can be expensive, but you can make one too. Wrap that box in festive paper and ribbon, with a lovely rose stuck through the ribbon. Sweet, simply and memorable, and made by you.

If coffee or tea is her day and night beverage, you can put together a handsome Mother's Day food gift basket. Put an assortment of sample size bags of exotic coffees or teas, along with some cookies, into an attractive basket (that she can use later for another purpose), and tie it all up in tissue and lace.

Breakfast in bed is probably something Mom seldom sees Mother's Day is the perfect opportunity for you to pamper her. You can use do-ahead recipes, preparing waffles or pancakes, muffins and dishes such as quiche or fruit salads the day before serving. Mom's breakfast or brunch will be ready to serve in less than half an hour.

With any of these Mother's Day food gifts, a vase of her favorite flowers and a handmade Mother's Day card will have her smiling all day long. Ask any Mom if she'd enjoy such a gift. Undoubtedly, you'll hear a resounding, Yes!.