Super platters
Often with special occasions, friends and family continue on long after the main catering is finished. That’s when platters come into their own, with tempting sweet and savoury treats to accommodate those late-night munchies. Usually at the end of the night, let’s call it supper time, the demand is for lighter fare, with people grazing […]
Flourless chocolate cake
With all sorts of dietary requirements being catered for today, it’s good to have a couple of tried and true gluten-free options in your cooking arsenal. This is a rich, moist, flourless chocolate cake that can be served on its own, or layered into special occasion cakes. Ingredients — serves 6-8 300g dark cooking chocolate […]
Great coffee and fine food: Elmwood Fine Food
At the heart of every café are the treasures that lie inside its cabinets. What goes better with the perfect coffee than a slice of something nice, or a savoury treat? If you’re swinging by a café during work, you’re probably also looking for a quick convenient bite to eat. Ticking all the boxes is […]
Rich fruit cake
Years ago my grandmother gave me her recipe for old fashioned pound cake, which was baked for special occasions such as weddings, christenings, and Christmas. It was adapted from the New Zealand Country Women’s Institute Cookery Book. Ingredients 6 eggs 340g butter 340g sugar 450g flour 450g sultanas 450g currants 115g almonds 115g mixed peel […]
Pack a picnic
Special events usually mean photographic sessions, celebratory drinks, and if you’re organised, a few delicious canapes. Engagements, birthdays, anniversaries often call for photo shoots, meaning the participants may disappear for more than an hour to have photographs taken. While guests are usually catered for with food and drink during that time, spare a thought for […]
Luxe hosting
Many occasions, special and otherwise, call for drinks with friends and family. Presentation counts, and top of your list should be a gorgeous ice or Champagne bucket, plus some standout serving trays. A luxe ice bucket will not only look good, it can be used for wine, beer, and keeping mixers chilled too. Or fill […]
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