Beautiful Spreads of Self Serve Bites-Tip #3
When planning a wedding menu and to keep costs in-line it is sometimes necessary to skip the appetizers. Although you may make this decision please keep in mind that your guests will require a little something to eat if they are going to the hall after the ceremony. You may at this time decide that providing some type of food for your guests prior to dinner and while you are having your pictures taken. While we can all appreciate that the budget may be of concern, your guest’s happiness and how the...
Read MoreHow Many Appetizers To Serve At The Wedding Reception?
With all the choices that a bride and groom must make for the food and beverage portion of the day, we thought that we would provide you with some information from a catering point of view when it comes to the number of appetizers to serve at the reception. Although most caterers would be happy to supply you with an endless number it is our recommendation to serve three appetizers prior to the main culinary event. Try to choose a variety for the three such as a prawn, scallop or small tuna cake, then a vegetable...
Read MorePrincess and the Pea – All Spiced Catering
This video is from a recent trade show that we were part of in Surrey! Take a look and see if you can find All Spiced Catering – let us know and we will send you a...
Read MoreThe Wedding Reception Bar. Tip #1
Over the next few weeks while we are all gearing up for 2012 wedding season we thought that we would put our expertise to work on providing brides and grooms, their family and friends with wedding tips! Tip #1 Instead of hosting a bar stocked with every imaginable liquor, mixer and condiment, choose a soft bar that serves only beer, wine and champagne. If your heart is set on serving a true cocktail, add one signature drink to your beverage menu, such as the wide-appealing Sour Apple Martini, Cosmopolitan, or...
Read MoreDining etiquette tips – the 10 Do’s!
1. Once seated, unfold your napkin and place it on your lap. Use it for occasionally wiping your lips or fingers. At the end of dinner, leave the napkin on the place setting. 2. It is good dinner table etiquette to serve the lady sitting to the right of the host first, then the other ladies in a clockwise direction, and then the gentlemen. 3. The correct position for holding a knife and fork is with the handles in the palm of the hand, forefinger on top, and thumb underneath. 4. Between mouthfuls of food you can...
Read MoreDo You Want To Make Your Friends Happy This Christmas?
We made these Oreo truffles recently for one of our events. We try to put a different spin on things so we added a little baileys to the mixture. I hope that you try these for the holidays as you can come up with some of your own creations any cookie that is filled with a cream mixture would work and add your favourite liqueur to the mix. Here is the recipe for ours. 1 package of cream cheese (softened) 1 package of Oreo cookies or another cream filled cookie (crushed) save 1/3 cup for sprinkling over dipped...
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