The snow has gone (for the time being), the sky is brighter and what’s that??? The nights are drawing out by a few minutes each day! This means that inspiration is flooding in and far be it from me to stop it so I look forward to showing you all of my current projects over the next four or five weeks.
I was preparing a small Winter lunch for four people the other day and wanted something other than large plates to put the food on to. It was a light meal that would be suitable for eating whilst talking and one that wouldn’t leave the guests feeling too heavy afterward.
I gathered up several of the wooden chopping boards and bread boards that I own and placed all of the food on to them for them to act as servers.
Wanting to create different levels and heights to show the food off I used espresso bowls….
…and even candlesticks to raise the boards up.
Ah, and a cake stand or two.
We had a simple salad.
Lots of Winter fruits that included pomegranate seeds served in measuring spoons.
The boards served me and the foods well.
I placed cooled Parmesan crisps alongside other cheeses, figs and olives. My guests could see the food clearly and it was easy to get to and pick from so I wasn’t too surprised when most of it went.
I also placed a whole bunch of fresh coriander on to one of the boards. Mainly for decoration but also to see if anybody would pick from the bunch of fresh herb and add it to their plates. They did. So I can clearly see many more bunches of fresh herbs in my ‘entertaining future”
Have a wonderful day and don’t forget my current giveaway, details below. Today is a busy day that sees me starting to prepare my series on Breakfasts, sowing some seeds ready for the Summer and prepping the fabric for a quilt I’m starting to make. It’s a huge quilt so there is a lot of fabric to cut. It’s a good job it’s still pretty miserable outside as I’m more than contented to be holed up and working from beside the warmth of my radiator. Gotta keep the meatballs warm!
Cherry x
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