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Thursday, January 5th, 2012
Are you having a large dinner party this New Year for 30 plus guests? If yes, we are here to help you make your party a success by telling you how to cater a large dinner party. Read below to get started.
Before you get started with your dinner planning, you will need the following:
Ø Place cards
Ø Flower Bouquets
Ø Candle Holders
Ø Candles
Ø Drinks
Ø Napkins
Ø Silverware
Ø Table cloths
Ø A professional Catering Service
Know Your Guests Preference in Food
When you know what your guests prefer to eat, you will know what to put on the menu. By knowing whether your guests are vegetarians or need kosher meals is crucial to know to save money, time and prevent guests from being dissatisfied. Get started on the menu as soon as possible and stay on your designated budget. A professional catering service can provide quality services and keep you on budget.
Pick A Place Where You Will Have Your Party
Your dinner party can be at your home or a place of entertainment. Be sure the place you choose has enough space and seating to keep your guests comfortable.
Have A Cuisine Theme
You can keep your party organized and on budget by having a specific theme and a cuisine to go with that theme.
Pick A Professional Catering Service
To have a successful catered dinner, hire a catering professional. A professional caterer will serve the food, create the meals, provide you place settings, provide you serving utensils and offer you bar service and linens.
An excellent catering service will keep in touch with you every step of the way and allow you to taste samples of dishes before picking out what to serve your guests.
Garrison Catering is ready to provide you great catering today!
We serve Baltimore, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Fairfax & all of Maryland.
Garrison Catering can make your special event memorable. We cater for Weddings, Corporate events, Special events, social events & much more. Our menus are the finest around with everything from exotic custom cuisine for formal events to simple barbecue sandwiches for a company picnic.
If you need professional catering help in picking a party theme and catering, contact Garrison Catering by calling (877)-363-2346 or click here today!
Check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!
Source: How To Cater a Dinner for 50
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Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
Getting ready to cater your New Year’s Eve Party? If yes, we are here to give you a few tips to make your planning easy and stress free! Read below to get started so you have more time to enjoy yourself than laboring at your own party.
Keep Your Serving Simple
For a New Year’s Eve party, you do not need a full out meal. Most guests are more eager to sing and dance during New Year’s Eve. You want the food you serve during your New Year’s Eve party to be delicious, bite size and non-messy. You should pick six to eight unique finger foods. Make at least 10 to 15 pieces available for each guest of the finger foods. If you prefer a dinner party, you can count down the unique number of finger foods available in half. On average, guests going to a dinner party will consume three to five different appetizers. Be sure each person has at least four to five of these appetizers available for consumption.
Have Pre-Made Items On The Menu
When you have pre-made food available it will save you both time and money. Why cook and bake when you can have a cater do it for you? Some great pre-made food items are deli meat, cheese trays, fruits and vegetables.
Make Sure You Have Plenty Of Party Supplies
You do not want guest looking for napkins, plates, cups and utensils. You are a host. You want everything available for your guests to enjoy the night and bring in the New Year right. Make a list of expected guests and get supplies in order in advance.
What Garrison Catering Can Do For You
For more than 20 years Garrison Catering has been providing great catering. We serve our customers’ needs and we feel confident that we can cater to yours.
Here are our Services:
Professional Staff
Custom Menus
Special Presentations
Full-Service Liquor License
Carving Stations, Pasta and Raw Bars
Gold Trimmed Chaffing Dishes
Array of Stemware and China
Mobile Kitchen with Refrigeration
On Site Grilling, Interactive stations, Frying, and Sauté
Ask about our rentals!
We serve Baltimore, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Fairfax & all of Maryland.
Garrison Catering can make your special event memorable. We cater for Weddings, Corporate events, Special events, social events & much more. Our menus are the finest around with everything from exotic custom cuisine for formal events to simple barbecue sandwiches for a company picnic.
If you need professional catering help in picking a party theme and catering, contact Garrison Catering by calling (877)-363-2346 or click here today!
Check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!
Sources: 3 New Years Eve Party Tips.
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Are you throwing a New Years Eve party? If yes, do you have a party theme? If you do not, we are here to help by sharing with you the top party ideas for New Years Eve! Read below to find out about them.
A White New Year’s Eve
Use White in your party theme to welcome winter and the New Year. It is a great party theme idea! You can make it an all white party from party streamers to finger food. Decorate the place your party is being held with snowflakes and stars. Make your place sparkle! White flowers will go wonderful as well in this theme.
Mardi Gras
There is nothing more fun than a Mardi Gras party! Go crazy with your decorating by using colorful party beads and balloons! Tell your guests to wear masks. Take in themes from jazz and blues to really get in the spirit of MardiGras and the New Year! Crawfish is a great dish to have at your Mardi Gras party.
Masquerade Party
Let your guests wear masks and costumes. Make the party fun for all involved by picking a certain theme of history such as the Victorian Era. Look for food that goes with the Victorian Era.
And most of all, do not forget to cater your party! Your friends will remember delicious food and drinks more than anything else! Be prepared to please their taste buds.
For more party theme ideas for the New Year, read this article from CaterBid.com.
Or if you need professional catering help in picking a party theme and catering, contact Garrison Catering by calling (877)-363-2346 or click here today!
We provide custom menus, full-service liquor, carving stations, pasta and more! Ask about our rentals!
Check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!
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Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Do you want to get your child involved in the holiday spirit by teaching him or her to cook? If yes, we are here to give you a few tips on how to teach your child to cook. Read below to get started.
It is always a good idea to provide your child with the knowledge and tools to learn how to feed him or her self. Some college students to adults do not know how to feed themselves. They end up spending more money on take-out and living lives of unhealthy food habits. Get your child on the right track now.
Make Learning Fun.
Yes, a kitchen can be a potentially dangerous environment, with hot stoves and sharp knives. But reassure your child and you feel relaxed in the environment. If you feel nervous, your child will feel nervous. Supervise your child at all times. Remain smiling when he or she makes an error. Explain kitchen safety. Make together a dish you both will enjoy.
Do not Neglect Terminology.
Properly defining tools and directions to your child will really save you much confusion later. Tell your child what sear and sauté mean. By teaching your child terminology, you help him or her skill build. A child is like a sponge when it comes to learning languages, use this to your advantage.
Use Cooking to Teach Your Child Family History.
When you teach your child to cook, it is a perfect time to talk about diverse subjects such as family culture, family history, family recipes, food politics, world hunger and more. This is the perfect time to teach your child healthy eating habits.
For more tips on teaching your child to cook, read this article from Parents.com.
Or if you need professional catering help to teach your child about cooking, contact Garrison Catering by calling (877)-363-2346 or click here today!
We provide custom menus, full-service liquor, carving stations, pasta and more! Ask about our rentals!
Check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!
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Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Butterscotch Coffee Cocktail
Are you wondering what to have on the Thanksgiving menu? We all know food is crucial to the Thanksgiving celebration but drinks are just as important. We are here to give you the top 10 thanksgiving cocktail recipes! Read to learn about the top 10 Thanksgiving recipes.
If you really want a Thanksgiving feel to your drinks, use flavors of apple, pumpkin, cranberry, ginger and various spices. Create warm drinks with or without coffee. Create drinks featuring heavy cream or eggs.
Classic Cocktail drinks for Thanksgiving
A great classic cocktail drink is the Brandy Alexander. The Brandy Alexander is a drink great for dessert time. It is chocolatey, sweet, creamy, and smooth. Drinkers like to call the Brandy Alexander a ‘milkshake’ because the alcohol taste is not overpowering but light. If you have guest that do not prefer the taste of alcohol but want to drink, this is an excellent recipe. You need the following ingredients:
- 1-½ ounces brandy.
- 1 ounce dark crème de cacao.
- 1 ounce half and half.
- ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg.
To learn what to do with these ingredients & how to jazz the drink up, read the recipe here.
The Stinger
The Stinger is a drink that pairs brandy with crème de menthe for a flavor that goes great with chocolate rich desserts or a cigar. It is great for after dinner sipping on a chilly evening. For the best Stinger, use a high quality VSOP cognac and a mid-range brandy. You just need 1 jigger brandy and ½ ounce crème de menthe. Shake up the ingredients in a shaker full of ice and strain the mix into a cocktail or an old-fashioned glass. You should be good to go from there.
Traditional Thanksgiving Cocktail drinks
The Pumpkin pie Martini is a great traditional Thanksgiving Cocktail drink. You will need the following ingredients to make the Pumpkin pie Martini:
-2 ounces Vanilla Vodka.
-2 ounces crème de cacao.
-1/4 cup heavy cream.
-1.5 tablespoons of pumpkin puree (pie mix).
-1 dash of ground nutmeg (for garnish).
-Powered graham cracker (for rim).
Once you have all your ingredients, rim two martini glasses with crushed graham cracker. Fill your shaker with ice and add vodka, crème de cacao, cream, and pumpkin puree. Shake well until it is chilled and strain the drink into the martini glasses. Last but not least, sprinkle the ground nutmeg on top for garnish.
For more great classic and traditional cocktail recipes, read this article from MixthatDrink.com.
Or if you need professional help in preparing Thanksgiving cocktail drinks or dishes, contact Garrison Catering by calling (877)-363-2346 or click here today!
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