Dining 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...
Read MoreA Sure Party Pleaser! Cranberry and BBQ One Bite Meatballs.
If you are having family and friends in this month to celebrate then try our appetizer for Cranberry and BBQ One Bite Meatballs! What would a celebration be without these little mouth-watering morsels of deliciousness? This recipe will have your guests asking you for the recipe. We hope that this recipe will become one of your family and friends favourites and that you make it for all your celebrations. Meatballs: 2 lbs. lean ground beef 1 1/3 cup ketchup 3 tablespoons seasoned dry bread crumbs 1 egg,...
Read MoreParty time? Seven ways to plan an affordable staff party in 2011
It can sneak up on you very quickly the holiday season. So with the holidays fast approaching, and employers everywhere cringing at the thought of spending money on a company party, First Services Hospitality owner Brenda Phillips offers these suggestions for planning a more economical year-end soiree. 1. Let’s do lunch. Ever noticed how the lunch menu at most restaurants is way less expensive than the dinner menu? Turn this years’ Christmas Party into a luncheon to help keep your costs in check, and your...
Read MoreHow a Planner Helps You Stay “under-Whelmed”
Choosing a great event planner starts with first knowing the type of event that you want to hold? Is the event a corporate event or a social event? Both types of events may require different styles of event planners; although some event planners are skilled to do both generally they will specialize in one or the other. Corporate event planners, work mainly with corporate clients to produce meetings, conventions, galas and fundraisers they are for the organization, group or association guests. Social event planners...
Read MoreComfort Food on a Monday!
As I looked out the window today (Monday) I thought what am I going to make for dinner that is going to add some comfort to this drab and rainy day? I know that spring on the west coast can be like this as I have lived here all my life and generally enjoy the seasons and the weather. So to the kitchen I am off to look to see what I have that may fit for this mood. I find a recipe for chicken stew in a crock pot and this I think will fit as it is hearty and comforting and will take very little effort as I can just...
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