Instead of serving chips and dips, try something different and serve a fruit & nut platter. Make the platter look interesting by using different heights – you can put nuts in small bowls or cups & place the fruit around the bowls. You can even add a biltong stack to create even more variation.
Recipes
Chocolate Teaspoons
This is a great idea for a tea party. You need teaspoons and at least three flavours of cooking chocolate. Melt the different flavours separately and dip the ends of the spoons into the chocolate, creating patterns with the different flavours.
Heart Cupcakes
This is a great accompaniment to the chocolate teaspoons. Serve cupcakes with pink butter icing and decorate with hearts made out of sugar icing. Cute and scrumptious – perfect for a ladies tea party.
Mini Badges as Name Placements
Try and find these mini badges at a stationery store or Cardies. Select something different for each person, something that reflects their personality, and attach to a name card. These will also act as fun conversation pieces.
Chocolate Cupcakes
The ultimate party food, chocolate cupcakes are simple to make and popular treats among chocoholics especially. Follow this easy step-by-step recipe to make the most delicious and moist chocolate cupcakes in the world!
Biltong Bowls
Wrap biltong snapsticks in an African looking ribbon (such as the Zebra print below) and serve as snacks. This is ideal for a bush/safari type menu. You can even serve the biltong together with dried fruit and nuts.
Organise Ingredients
If you have limited time and are planning to cook a dinner for friends, prepare the ingredients beforehand and place in ceramic bowls before covering with cling wrap. This will save a lot of time when it comes to actually cooking the dish, which means more time for socialising.
Crème Caramel
Crème Caramel is a popular dessert worldwide. Follow this easy recipe and make a big pudding or pour into separate cups to make individual servings. This Crème Caramel recipe is designed to be served cold and is great because it can be made in the morning ready for your dinner party that night.
Bread & Butter Pudding
A bread and butter pudding is a traditional dessert popular in British cuisine. Follow this easy recipe and make a delicious dessert that can be served with custard or cream.
Bran Muffins
A delicious source of fiber, bran muffins are both healthy and tasty. Follow this easy recipe and make the perfect breakfast snack – adding raisins, nuts, honey, orange peel or ground cinnamon for extra flavour. Bran Muffins Author: Just Easy Recipes Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 12 mins Total time: 22 mins…
