EDITORA Letter From Amanda
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This month
we celebrate
one of the most treasured
days of the year, a day
where all the comfort of
a cuddle gets perfectly
wrapped up and
delivered with an
abundance of love,
support, laughter and
friendship. Mother’s Day,
to me, is not just a day of
family togetherness, it’s
a day where all mums
(and fans of mums) can
unite and form one big mothers’ club
(the mother of all clubs).The mantra of the mothers’ club is
to love your loved ones with food
and, for admittance to the mothers’
club, it’s just a twinkle in the eye, a
knowing nod and a secret smirk for
instant access. We all need to belong
to something – and what better club
to join? Not only is it free to join, but
it brings guaranteed happiness and
foodie friendship. With this in mind,
we’ve filled this month’s issue with
memorable recipes to share.To begin, turn to our brunch menu
for Mum, page 14. Here you can rise
and shine to warming wishes and
platters of freshly baked rhubarb
chia muesli loaf, while sipping on
a pina colada smoothie.I must admit one of my many
weaknesses in life is a good scone.
And I have many memories of my
mum baking a batch of scones and
brewing up a pot of tea on a Sunday
afternoon, then serving the warm
scones dripping with jam and cream.
Every problem in our house was
always sorted over a cuppa. It’s at
our family dining room table where
I learnt that good tea, great food and
a loving mum can get you out of any
sticky situation. So, for those of you
who aren’t a morning person and,
like me, love devouring a sweet treat
with a good cup of tea, simply
turn to page 108 and let your eyes
earmark the decadent and inviting
small bites that showcase our
Mother’s Day high tea. You can make
one or mix and match a few of these
stunning recipes to create your own
traditional celebration.I know May is made up of more
than one day but, to me, this one
day is the essence of my life, and
a day I get to savour with my
super-special, opera-singing
handball-hitting son, Orlando.Happy Mother’s Day to all the
“mums” (and memories of mums)
that keep our hearts spinning
and our worlds turning.