Fair Trade Mother’s Day Brunch and giveaway
Hi friends! Happy humpday! Hope you had some fun Cinco de Mayo adventures. I’ll be back later today with a recap of ours, but in the meantime, how about a little brunch date??
When my friends at Fair Trade asked me to participate in their virtual Mother’s Day brunch, I definitely wanted to join in the fun. I picked a recipe that’s quick to put together yet special enough for holiday. This one includes two of my savory favorites: California toast and sweet potato hash.
Sometimes the most delicious breakfasts are the simplest. The best part: the company surrounding you at the table. <3
For the California toast, I grabbed some brown rice bread to put in the toaster, pico de gallo, goat cheese and avocado. Next, I chopped two small red bell peppers, 1/2 a sweet onion, and 8 very small sweet potatoes.
(You can find Fair Trade avocados and bell peppers at Whole Foods)
I boiled the potatoes for about 5 minutes to soften them, then drained.
Next, I added them back to the same pot with 1 heaping tablespoon of coconut oil, the onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, the chopped bell pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, salt and pepper. I cooked these on medium while the Pilot made perfect poached eggs.
To get each toast ready, I topped with sliced avocado, salt and pepper,
added the poached egg, then pico, crumbled goat cheese, and cilantro.
It’s my dream perfect savory brunch: something I’d happily order at a restaurant, but simple enough to make for a weekday quick breakfast.
My friends at Fair Trade kindly sent me a box of goodies, packed with treats from some of my favorite brands.
Here’s some more info on the Fair Trade mission, which has a significant positive impact on fair wages, safe working conditions, and environmental sustainability across the world.
Similar to my last post, they paired me up with a Fair Trade mom so I could learn more about her story and experience with Fair Trade. This is Basingwa Maria, an inspirational coffee farmer & member of the Dukunde Kawa Cooperative in Rwanda.
(doesn’t her beautiful spirit just radiate from her smile?)
Basingwa Maria started farming in 1974. She says that after her husband died in the war she poured her heart into her coffee trees. Coffee was her family’s sole source of income, and she had to make it profitable. She joined the cooperative in 2000, and with the increased income she has received from her fair trade coffee over the years, she has been able to bring running water to her home and invest in solar panels on her roof. She hopes to bring electricity to her house soon.She has also been able to diversify her family’s nutrition. They used to eat potatoes and beans everyday with no change, and they could not afford food at the market or oil for cooking. Now her family is able to buy food from the market and do not have to soly rely on growing everything they eat.
While she never attended school, she says that because of the cooperative all of her children were able to attend school and two of them are currently in university.
“After the war I never believed we could get this kind of life. Having this beautiful house, sitting with my children having discussions of how to improve our lives.”
She has twice won the cup of excellence award from her cooperative, and she says that her high quality coffee is due to following the agronomist’s advice and also from investing in cows which provide organic fertilizer.
My friends at Fair Trade offered to send one lucky reader the same package they sent me, filled with these awesome treats:
(Thank you to Simple Truth, Vosges, Cascadian Farm, Near East, Arrowhead Mills, Prana, Unreal, Eco Lips, Numi Organic Tea, Nutiva, Wholesome!, Lake Champlain, Bark Thins, Just Love Coffee Roasters and Whole Foods!)
Here’s how to enter:
Leave a comment below with your all-time favorite brunch spot or order
Pin an image from this post, and leave an extra comment with the link to your pin
I’ll pick a lucky winner this Sunday (5/10) at midnight (EST) and will announce the winner Monday morning.
Ready, set, go!
xoxo
Gina
This post is not sponsored. I’m just excited to spread the word about fair Trade and share some fabulous goodies with a lucky winner. xo
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Poached eggs with pancakes!
I love ordering either pancakes or waffles!!
I’m a sucker for french toast, but I think my favorite breakfasts were in Hawaii-oatmeal with mangos and brown sugar, or banana pancakes with macadamia nuts!!
My favorite brunch is homemade smoked salmon hash with sweet potatoes and poached eggs on top. Thanks for the giveaway.
My favorite brunch spot is TOAST in my hometown ! It is just AMAZING… For a true splurge.. graham cracker crusted french toasted stuffed with peanut butter and bananas….
My favorite brunch order is a veggie packed omelette with mozzarella cheese, a side of sweet potato hash, fresh fruit, and a cappuccino!!! Great giveaway! Thanks for sharing!
I pinned your delicious looking sweet potato hash!!! Happy early Mother’s Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/233413193164124973/
My favorite spot is Garden Table in Broad Ripple IN. I need their juice flights every morning! And their cashew milk is wonderful.
I like poached eggs on a Hayley version of ratatouille with some sriracha. Avocados on top and lots of black pepper! Toast too if I am really hungry and a coffe in my special cup!
Breakfast/Brunch is my FAVORITE meal of the day! Nothing beats a big breakfast at my moms house…she makes delicious crepes!
We don’t go out for brunch too often, but I usually end up with eggs and toast. I love to make brunch at home on the weekend though!
I rarely eat breakfast at a restaurant so when I do, I tend to go for the platter type dishes. I’m a hungry girl! Something that combines sweet (fruit, a waffle or pancake) with some sort of savory goodness (potatoes, eggs or meat!) win my heart, every time!
Bonus points if there is any peanut butter involved
I am always delighted by blueberry pancakes.
I love some good french toast with bacon
I love a nice savory omelette 🙂
My favourite spot is my friend’s kitchen. She makes a great spread. And I love bringing cinnamon rolls to share.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/232639136977856634/
Brunch always feels a little fancier to me than a regular mid-day meal so I like to order something special like smoked salmon toast with fresh fruit or salad! Yum!
I love Green Eggs Cafe here in Philadelphia. Their red velvet pancakes are delicious and huge and last me 3 meals!
My favorite brunch food is definitely Huevos Rancheros! If it’s on a brunch menu, I have to try it!
I pinned: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/501729214714078470/
An artichoke and cheese omelette!
My fav brunch spot is in Long Beach, CA – Schooner or Later: http://www.schoonerorlater.com and for me its always a toss up between ordering The Mess or the Crab Benedict. But one thing I make sure to always order is a mimosa 🙂
Hands down eggs and chorizo with the fam!
I love eggs, grits, and biscuits. A good southern brunch with Bloody Mary’s !
I love Main Street Bakery in Grapevine, TX. It’s simple, classic, and cozy. My favorite brunch meal is an omelet with feta, shrooms, and roasted red pepper. Yum!
I love classic diner breakfast: an omelette, home fries and rye toast
my favorite brunch order is a spinach, bacon, and mushroom omelet with a side of breakfast potatoes! eggs and potatoes are one of my favorite meals, so filling and delicious.
pinned! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/160792649172849927/
Mmmm sweet potato hash http://pinterest.com/pin/393994667378399419/
A vegetable omelette would be my pick!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/38632509280405015/ My pin!
My favorite brunch place is hands down Terrain At Styers. It’s the most amazing experience.
Best brunch spot I’ve ever been to is definitely Fire in Cleveland, OH. The menu is unique (not just eggs and pancakes with a side of sausage/bacon) and offers plenty of vegan-friendly options. Added bonus: They have a full bar for all of your mimosa and blood mary needs.
I pinned your delicious California toast
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/87890630204800428/
I love ordering a belgian waffle!
I think hands down the best brunch meal is a mimosa, corned beef hash with eggs over medium, and a side of fluffy pancakes – oh and great company of course!!!
I love a giant cheese omelette and hash browns.
I love a good brunch at Joe’s Farm Grill in Gilbert, AZ!
Eggs benedict! It’s extra good if you add avocado and replace the meat with spinach.
Hmm my favorite brunch place would have to be a panini cafe in my hometown called Tables for Two!
my favorite place for breakfast is the Station Cafe! I always order an egg white omelet with spinach, tomatoes, onion, and turkey sausage, rye toast, and a side of fruit! It’s delicious!!!
My best friend lives in Oakland, CA. The last time I visited her she took me to a small, crowded brunch spot where we had THE BEST breakfast sandwiches ever (eggs, avocado, jack cheese, bacon, and arugula on ciabatta). I’ve already booked my next trip there to have one of those sandwiches (and to see her, too, of course 🙂 )
Favorite order is always some kind of benny, scrambled, not poached… YUM
My favorite spot here in the bay area is Grand Lake Kitchen! I Love their pomegranate mimosa and their eggs on avocado toast!
Here’s my pin: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/82120393182414413/
I looooove omelets!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/171840542008742318/
I love snooze here in Boulder.
Chicken n Waffles!!! There is a great spot here in Denver called maddie’s that had some of the best Chicken n Waffles I have ever had! YUM!