Through years of entertaining I have developed different menu combination for different groups of friends I invite over for a get together. I prefer informal gatherings with simple food. However, informal and simple should not be equated with sloppy and boring.
This Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa or any other holiday festivity you may be observing, jazz up your table with a few new ideas.
Dished Up. In our mom's generation, everything matched. From the soup tureen to the salad plate to the toothpick holder. Unless you're holding a formal sit-down dinner, you can definitely veer away from this scenario.
Use colorful serving dishes to serve up food. Colored serverware adds oomph to your food's appeal specially those blah-colored dishes like mashed potato, pasta salad or rice or plain food like chips. Colored serving dishes also enhances the hues of stews and sauced-up food. Adding visual appeal to otherwise simple food makes them extra appetizing. The need to make perfect garnish or Martha Stewart-esque grand presentation is not needed when you use your serving plates and bowls as the backdrop for your food.
Add Shape. There is no rule on using only round shaped vessels to dish up your food so why stick to it? Use oddly-shaped platters and bowls to create an interesting presentation and stir up some compliments.
Edible Arrangements. Give your fruit basket a twist by ordering an edible arrangements fruit basket. Edible Arrangements, the company has been delivering fruit baskets since 1999. Started in East Haven Connecticut, this company now has over 870 stores worldwide and offers ordering option via in-store, phone or online.
Each stunning bouquet contains shaped premium fresh fruits which can be complemented with chocolate dipped strawberries, bananas, apples and pineapple daisies. Grace your table with one of these arrangements and it will certainly be a conversation starter or give this as a gift to one of your friends. Visit ediblearrangements.com to see if they are available in your area.
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