Mother’s Day meal ideas from Olliffe
Where would the world be without moms? They put so much time, energy and love into their families and communities, and our lives are better for it.
Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, May 11th, and we’re getting ready to celebrate the wonderful mothers, grandmothers and other maternal figures in our lives. Thanks as always for shopping local and supporting our family-owned business. If you’d like any assistance, please visit our Yonge Street butcher shop or contact us. We’d be glad to hear from you.
Mother’s Day brunch
If you’re serving Mother’s Day brunch next weekend, here are a few high quality, delicious local products to put on your shopping list.
- Farm fresh eggs
- Ontario pork breakfast sausages
- Your favourite kind of bacon
- Bayfield Provisions granola
- Locally-made jam and preserves from Country Flavour (available in store)
Just add some fresh fruit, toast and of course, your mom’s favourite coffee or tea. If you’d like a sweet treat on the table, we recommend adding some scones or chocolate croissants.
Mother’s Day dinner
Mother’s Day dinner can be anything your mom enjoys: fine dining, classic comfort foods or even a backyard BBQ. Here are some products you may want to consider.
- Aged prime rib roast
- Beef tenderloin steaks
- Whole chickens for roasting
- Pork tenderloin
- Smoked pork chops
- Frenched lamb chops
Just add her favourite side dishes, a delectable dessert, a nice bottle of wine and some flowers for the table. Dinner is served!
Mother’s Day gifts
In addition to all of these delicious meal ideas, Olliffe has excellent Mother’s Day gifts available in store. Here are our suggestions.
- For the mom who loves to cook: an Olliffe gift card or a selection of high quality local products (jam, preserves, honey, pasta sauce, gourmet condiments, small batch granola and more.
- For the mom who doesn’t like to cook: a selection of gourmet prepared items from our refrigerated and/or frozen sections (just heat and serve).
- For the mom who needs a little self-care: a few bars of handmade soap, a container of tallow balm and some artisan-made candles by the Country Girls. A full selection of scents is available in store!
Thank you for shopping local
Thanks for your support of our local, independent business. By choosing to shop at Olliffe, you’re contributing to healthier local ecosystems, economies and communities here in Ontario.