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How To Order Your Corporate Catering

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Do you know what to do when ordering catering for your corporate gathering? If you do not, we are here to help by providing you tips on how to do it in a stress-free and organized way. Read below to get started.

 

What to Check For

Before ordering catering, you need to make sure you do or do not need any special dietary needs. You should make sure a vegetarian meal or salad option is available. If the catering is for a long meeting, make sure you add snack options for guests to keep them energized during the entirety of the meeting.

If you want to improve productivity during your gathering, you should provide boxed lunches so attendees can have a working lunch. Order a fruit tray to place in a common area for people.

 

Corporate Planning

If you are worried about staying in a budget, discuss with a catering service to plan your gathering based on your budget. This will help you have a real time quote without hidden charges. Look and taste the food you want to order before you finalize your catering order. You can also choose a pre-fixed meal package. Ask if there is a free delivery on orders over a certain price range.

With these tips, your catered party will be a success.

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 forWeddingsCorporate eventsSpecial 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!

 

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Source: Tips for ordering business, office or corporate catering

 

 

How To Successfully Cater A Dinner Party For 30 Plus People

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!

 

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Source: How To Cater a Dinner for 50

 

Stress Free New Year’s Eve Catering Party Tips

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!

                     

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                    Sources: 3 New Years Eve Party Tips.

                    The Top New Year’s Catered Party Themes For 2012

                    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!

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                    How To Teach Your Child To Cook

                    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!

                     

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                    7 Ways To Successfully Cater Your Office Christmas Party

                    Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

                    It is the holiday season! It is time for the annual office Christmas Party! Are you ready to arrange it? If you are not ready, we have a few great tips on how to cater an office Christmas Party! Read below to learn.

                    Yes you have shopped all over town for the best office gifts to give co-workers. You have bought decorations. But you have forgotten the most important thing – food catering. If you want your guests to enjoy the office Christmas Party, serve great food.

                    This can be a challenging task if you have no idea where to start. Here are some tips:

                    Set a Budget

                    Setting a budget is important when catering for a Christmas party because it can be a strain on company expenses at the end of the year. To stay in budget, make sure you have a good estimate of attendees and a little extra for surprise guests. Your party is unlikely to have perfect attendance. Do not go overboard with spending on the party. Christmas is about making time to spend with your guests. It is not about being over extravagant.

                    Set A Date

                    Make sure you set the Christmas Party on a day best for most guests to attend. An office party on Friday or the weekend would be a great way to end a work-week. Not only will your guests enjoy time together but also they will not have to worry about the rush of the week. Make sure you do not plan the party too close to the holiday because guests will have other parties and family visits the closer Christmas comes.

                    Plan the Menu

                    A buffet type of catering works great for office parties in comparison with a formal sit-down party. With a buffet style catering your guests can meet and mingle while picking food and be flexible when seating to chow down.

                    Cater food saves time by allowing you to have food already prepared ahead of time. All that will be necessary is reheating food right before serving.

                    For more tips on how to successful throw a catered office Christmas Party read this article from Ehow.com.

                    Or if you need professional catering help, 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!

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                    5 Mouth Watering Halloween Recipes

                    Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

                     

                    Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats Witch’s Hat

                      Are you still contemplating what to make for your Halloween dinner party? If yes, we are here to give you five mouth watering recipes that your guest will love! Read below for the recipes!

                    Monster Mouths

                     Monster Mouths

                    Monster Mouths are apple and peanut butter treats! They are perfect for Halloween parties and only take 20 minutes to prepare!  You need the following ingredients:

                     -2 medium green or red apples.

                    -1/3 cup of peanut butter.

                    -1/3 cup of candy corn.

                     Cut each of the apples into 8 thick slices. Make each mouth by spreading 1 teaspoon of peanut butter on the apple slice. Add five candy corns to the slice to make teeth.  Repeat on another apple slice. Combine the two separate apple slices together to form the whole mouth.

                     

                    Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats Witch’s Hat

                     You can make these creative and tasty treats in less than 40 minutes! You need the following ingredients:

                    -1 package (6 oz. 1 cup) semi sweet chocolate morsels.

                    - 3 Tablespoons of butter or margarine.

                    - 1 package (10 oz. roughly 40) regular marshmallows.

                    - 6 cups of Rice Krispies

                    - A can of frosting.

                    - Assorted candies.

                     Read the directions for the recipe here !

                    Lady Killer Fingers

                    Lady Killer Fingers

                     Create your Lady Killer Fingers in 50 minutes! All you have to do is wrap breadstick dough around cooked sausage links to make finger appetizers. To make the nails, add almonds at the ends of your “fingers”. Serve your fingers with red sauce for dipping!

                     The ingredients you will need are as followed:

                     -         1 teaspoon of red food coloring

                    -         20 whole blanched almonds

                    -         Olive oil (for your pan)

                    -         2 Tubes (11 ounces each) of breadstick dough

                    -         2 packages (7 ounces each) of frozen, fully cooked sausage links. It should be 20 sausages altogether.

                    -         1 large egg beaten.

                    -         1 cup purchased marinara sauce.

                     Read here for the recipe.

                     For more mouth watering recipes, check out Recipe.com .

                     Or if you need professional help in preparing Halloween dishes, contact Garrison Catering by calling (877)-363-2346 or click here today!

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