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Sweet or Salty …
Let’s celebrate with a party …
Photo:
http://www.save-oncrafts.com/cake-standhotpink.html
August 2015
Volume 10 — Issue 11
by
ALMA PRETORIUS
[email protected]
www.xcentricideas.co.za
Sushi Cake
How easy is this?
Prepare everything (except the seafood
sheets) as you would with sushi … then
layer them in a loose-bottom cake pan.
Make sure all your ingredients are bitesized, so that when you cut the ‘cake’,
you don’t drag the whole piece of
salmon along. Follow link below for
recipe.
Recipe: http://www.tastebook.com/recipes/3836815-Sushi-cake
Photo: http://nowimacook.com/image/26989853251
Sandwich Cake
Not a single sweet thing in this ‘cake’.
Take 4 slices of thin sandwich bread, cut
off crusts. Make 3 fillings, making sure
there are no big pieces. Eg: egg mayo,
chicken mayo, tuna mayo, cucumbercheese-yoghurt, etc. Spread fillings
between 4 slices of bread. Wrap in cling
film, let rest overnight in fridge. Whip
cream cheese with Greek yoghurt and
cover outside of 4 slices bread and
decorate. I’ve made 2 x 4 slices bread.
Recipe: adapted from http://merlinandrebecca.blogspot.co.za/2012/09/gypsy-kitchensbirthday-smorgastarta.html
Photo: my own
Cheese Bread
Bar
Cheeses and Bread.
Crusty fresh homemade bread with
different kinds of cheeses.
Photo: http://www.allthefrills.co.nz/styled-cheese-table-2/
Cheese Fruit
Bar
Cheese, crackers and fruit.
Fresh fruit, crackers, savory biscuits,
dips and cheeses.
Photo: http://www.confetti.co.uk/cakes-sweets/cheese-wedding-cakes/
Watermelon
Cake
Ingenious!
From centre of watermelon, cut ‘cake’.
Whip icing sugar with cream cheese and
frost the cake. Decorate with slivered
almonds and fresh fruit.
I’m just curious about the pips …
suppose everyone just spits it out.
Photo: https://dinizfitness.wordpress.com/2013/07/25/watermelon-cake/
Watermelon
Layered Cake
Way to go!
Stack slices of watermelon with
whipped cream / cream cheese mixed
with icing sugar in-between. Decorate
with fresh fruit.
Photo: http://www.momalwaysfindsout.com/2014/06/no-bake-watermelon-cakerecipe/
Watermelon
Cupcakes
Brilliant!
From centre of watermelon, cut
rounds for your ‘cupcakes’.
Decorate with whipped cream /
whipped cream cheese and icing
sugar and decorate with fresh
fruit.
Photo: https://www.carolinagirlcooks.com/no-bake-watermelon-cupcakes/
Fruit and
Yoghurt in
glass
Healthy.
Layer fresh cubed fruit with
yoghurt in pretty glasses.
Photo: http://cuisinicity.com/fresh-fruit-trifle/
Fruit Bar
Delicious!
What a splendid idea …
everyone choose their
own fruit.
Serve it with ice cream
or yoghurt on the side.
Photo: http://www.southerninlaw.com/2013/12/wedding-food-our-gluten-freewedding.html
Chocolate
Strawberries
Always a winner!
Dip strawberries (or other fruit) in
white or milk chocolate.
Photo: http://prettygirlfood.com/post/62414956016
Biltong
Great snack.
Pile biltong pieces in a pretty vase and
decorate.
Leave knives or biltong cutter on each
table. Use different kinds of biltong.
Photo: http://www.biltongenwors.co.uk/shop_giftideas.html
Biltong
Cutter
Perfect snack instead of cake and
sweets.
Photo:
http://www.netgifts.co.za/Shop/South_Africa/Biltong/Small_Biltong_Cutter_with_Bilton
g_RA1815.htm
Droëwors
Yummy.
Fold brown paper around lengths of
droëwors and tie with twine or ribbon.
Use different kinds of droëwors for a
nice variety.
Photo: http://mile-high-drygoods.myshopify.com/collections/droewors/products/green-chili-droewors-beef-snackstick-premium-us-beef
Popcorn
Bags
Fill cellophane bags with popcorn.
Popcorn spices can be sprinkled on
by each guest.
Look out for the cheese popcorn …
deeelicious!!
Photo: http://popbyyaz.com/2013/11/
Cookie
Tower
Pile your favourite kind of cookies.
Photo Credit: Devlin Photography
http://www.bridalguide.com/blogs/bridal-buzz/wedding-dessert-ideas
Brownie
Stack
Your favourite brownies stacked
and decorated with sifted icing
sugar, fresh fruit and flowers.
Photo: http://indulgy.com/source/weddingsee.com
Koeksisters!
YES PLEASE!
What a fabulous way to present
koeksisters.
Or you can just pile them onto your
cake stand.
Photo: http://www.blovedblog.com/weddings/south-african-inspired-styled-shoot/
Macaroons
What a splendid idea.
Pile different flavored macaroons on
your cake stand and decorate with
fresh flowers.
Photo: http://www.costacakedesign.com/weddings.php
Meringues
Crispy outside, chewy inside .. Play
with flavours and add nuts or dried
fruits inside.
Check the link below for Raspberry,
Pistachio and Orange-Chocolate
Meringues.
Photo: http://www.brit.co/pastel-meringues/
Lamingtons
A sweet from way-back-when.
Delicious, moist and coconut-ty piled
in a heap.
Photo: Photo by Hannah Millerick Photography
http://www.polkadotbride.com/2013/01/eight-ideas-to-make-your-wedding-aussie/
Individual
Fruit Pies
Pie anyone?
I think this is just brilliant! Small
pies in different flavours … please
invite me too!!!
Serve with ice cream, whipped
cream, custard and/or Greek
Yoghurt on the side.
Photo: http://www.taraguerardsoiree.com/blog/2011/03/16/let-them-eat-weddingpies/
Oreo’s!
With milk?
Why not? Oreo’s served with
shot glasses of ice-cold milk.
Photo: Photo: Cariad Photography
http://www.brides.com/weddingideas/wedding-cakes/2014/07/uniqueweddingcakes?mbid=social_pinterest#slide=25
Doughnuts
Now we’re talking!
Doughnuts covered in choc glaze,
white icing, nuts or filled with
jam.
Photo: Photo: Jessica Watson
Photography
http://www.brides.com/weddingideas/wedding-cakes/2014/07/uniqueweddingcakes?mbid=social_pinterest#slide=40
Shot glass
dessert
Fill shot glasses with chocolate
mousse / banana pudding / trifle
/ cheesecake …
Choices are endless!!!!
Photo: http://divinepartyconcepts.com/2010/09/27/banana-pudding-shooters/
Crème
Bruleé
Super idea!
Different flavored Crème Bruleé
individual portions will wow your
guests.
Photo:
http://inchmark.squarespace.com/inchmar
k/2011/11/25/a-fall-wedding.html
Twinkies
Filled with cream!
A decadent bite for dessert.
Photo:
http://www.fatgirltrappedinaskinnybody.c
om/2009/11/white-trash-wine-party-formy-birthday/
Lemon Bars,
Fudge,
Cream puffs
Pile up the deliciousness!!
Photo:
http://www.sweetchicevents.com/hitchedfaye-arthurs-garfield-park-wedding-pt-3/
http://flourcakeandpastry.com/
Milk and
Cookies
Smashing Idea!
Such a stunning presentation
idea!
Photo: Avery House
http://www.lovefromtheoven.com/2013/1
2/28/new-years-eve-ideas/
Sweets and
Candies!
Pick ‘n Choose.
A chance to ditch the diet and go
mad.
Photo:
http://www.weddingwindow.com/blog/c
ustomize-your-wedding-candy/
Lollipops
All shapes and sizes!
Your party will be the talk of the
town!
Photo:
http://www.styleathome.com/decorati
ng-and-design/inside-design/insidedesign-amy-atlas/a/36190/2
Toffee
Apples
Is there a dentist in the house?
This is a tricky dessert … no false or
weak teeth, please!
Photo:
http://www.pinkfrosting.com.au/blog/tra
ditional-toffee-apple-recipe
Ice Cream
Full-cream or frozen yoghurt.
Individual ice creams in different
flavours are a great way to cool off.
Photo: http://cliqq.co.uk/project/hadleys-ice-cream/
Ice Cream
on a Stick
Have a variety of ice creams chilling
on ice, tied with a ribbon and
decorated with frozen strawberries.
Photo:
http://homemakinghacks.com/2014/07/
adult-ice-cream-party-ideas.html
Ice Lollies / Pops
A melting pleasure on
a hot day.
Photo: Image: FlyAwayBride.com
http://flyawaybride.com/tag/wedding-ice-pops/
Chocolate
Slabs
Stack different flavored chocolate
slabs in a pile, tie with a pretty
ribbon.
Photo: http://www.absolutegifts.co.nz/products/53834596d28d87454483dd2a
Fancy Chocolate Slabs
Slabs covered in see-through
cellophane and tied with pretty
ribbons.
Photo: http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/cocoa-cabana/product/chocolateslab