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Need ideas for 'elegant' finger foods for a Sweet 16!
Comments (30)Sounds like fun! Something we've done for several parties is to cook up a selection of sausage bites (chicken apple/sweet Italian/Sun dried tomato) etc. We've particularly loved serving Bruce Aidell's, but you can find great varieties everywhere. So we pre-cook, and serve in a chafing dish with toothpicks and 3 selections of dipping mustards (whole grain, honey mustard, horseradish). They go like hot cakes every time for adults and kids. Stuffed mushrooms are always another big hit and easy to do in quantity. I've done crab stuffed, cheese stuffed, sausage stuffed. It's all good. Another idea that serves a crowd is a carving station. For New Year's, we did tri-tip roasts with little rolls on the side and horseradish sauce. I've also pictured doing a ham with little biscuits and selections of spreads and chutneys to go with it. And as mentioned above, a large smoked salmon with creme fraiche and red onion. It's all the little sauces and choices that make it seem so elegant. Don't forget a large cheese and fruit tray (and I don't mean cubes ;-), with large triangles of a wonderful blue, aged goat, or even a tete de moine (with a girolle!), perhaps with quince paste and honey and a cracker selection. As a side note, we're having a Sweet 16 for our daughter this weekend, but we're going the bonfire route. There will be the standard fare available by the fire including dogs, s'mores etc. Then in the kitchen we'll have finger foods such as ravioli/marinara, shrimp cocktail, veggies, that sort of thing. I'm also setting up a hot chocolate bar as it's supposed to be in the low 40's later in the evening, so I'll have teens in and out. As mentioned a few times above, just having stations even for the lowly hot dog turn it into a fun and elegant affair. I would love to see what James Beard would do with a hot dog station! Anyway, it sounds like a lot of fun, a definite challenge and a chance to show off your cooking skills!...See MoreNeed Office Furniture Advice
Comments (1)I am not very familiar with any high end case goods office furniture manufactures that are still made in the states but I will be anxious to see what others recommend because I want to know myself. You are looking for traditional, elegant and classy. I can recommend a few high end leather furniture manufactures that make all of their products right in North Carolina. A leather desk chair and visitor chair lends itself to that atmosphere of office decor. You should look at Leathercraft, Classic Leather and McKinley for better office seating that is 100% American made....See MoreNeed elegant furniture layout for new kitchen/family room. Advise??
Comments (6)The fireplace looks "tacked on"...It needs some framing and a mantle redo. The brick is fine and very timeless. I would look for a small scale low back sofa that you could place backing to the kitchen.....and of course some bar stools for people who want to be part of the kitchen action. And ditch the mirror for a more traditional simple framed one. I am a big fan of a mirror in a narrow room to give the illusion of more width. One house we owned had a long narrow living room....and the new owners covered the short wall with mirror tile....made it look like a hallway!...See MoreHelp! I need to figure out my office.
Comments (5)For best suggestions, post a floor plan as we 1) don't see the entire room and 2) have no idea of where the doors are so a detailed plan with dimensions showing doors and windows is needed as well as the size of your desk and bookcase....See MoreKate
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