Tea Party Bites

This order consisted of some wonderful bites. There is an assorted cookie platter with dark chocolate and black cherry cookies, lemon lavender iced shortbread cookies and Vienna cookies dipped in chocolate. There were also tea sandwiches of cucumber chive and uncured ham and Swiss with local whole grain mustard. And last but not least an assortment of savory palmers, sundried tomato pesto and basil pesto and even a few ham and cheese ones. It was all very deliciously simple and tasty.

Party by the Water

It's been awhile since I blogged, it seems life and work get away with me which in my case is great as the business is starting to take off. Thank you to all my supporters!


Today I wanted to take a moment to post a little event we did this weekend by the water. It was an event for 25 people with passed appetizers of Ginger Chicken Cakes with a Cilantro, Lime Aioli and Corn Cakes with Mango Salsa, and then we platted a Butter leaf, Avocado, Cucumber, Goat Cheese Salad with a Rosemary Mustard Vinaigrette served with Caramelized Onion Fontina Cheese Bread. This was followed by a family style dinner included Grilled Flank Steak and Chicken with Ginger Lime Carrots and Roasted Potatoes with Feta, Bacon and Caramelized Onions and we finished off with a yummy platted Mango Lime Chili Sorbet with Grilled Pineapple topped with Candied Ginger.

I found I didn't have the time to take many pictures but I managed a few. It was a wonderful event. Let me know if you need a personal chef to help you with your next party!

Two New Items

Chocolate Raspberry Fairy Cake and Black Olive, Pistachio & Orange Biscotti

Platters

Above you will see four platters. Asapragus wrapped with prosciutto and filo dough, endive with goat cheese and walnuts, polenta with a mushroom ragu & cherry frangipane tartlets.

Patti's Preschool Auction

We had a great event held at the Mercer Island Beach Club for a preschool auction. On our menu was Polenta Mushroom Bites, Asian Beef Cups, Sage Crepes stuffed with Fresh Ricotta, Spinach and Basil, a Veggie Platter with a Fresh Herb Yogurt Dip, Carmelized Onion Tarts and a Spicy Sausage Dip!

Holiday Foods

The holidays have come and gone and I cooked plenty of food. It seems I had no time to blog during all the craziness but I did manage to take pictures of a few of the favorites.

Here you will see fresh pasta made with my new cusinart, a gift from my man.

I had a request for a simple veggie platter with hummus and dill yogurt dips at a party we attended.

For New Years we invited to a gathering and I was in charge of apps. So I brought a yummy horseradish cheese dip with whole grain crackers, Asian beef cups (they were a hit), and chicken bits with a wonderful peanut curry dipping sauce.

I also tried a new lemon fairy cake with lavender and lemon glaze. These were a treat for some friends that came by.

What a great holiday we had and I hope you did also!