December 07, 2011 | Posted in Lifestyle, Fashion/Beauty/Dining | 3 Comment(s) | Share Article |
by Margaux Sky
Red and white are colours that splash throughout the winter holidays in fashion, food, and decorative flair. Colour themes dominate every party from the crystal clear goblets sparkling with your favourite golden champagne to the glittering, shimmering white snowflakes dangling from your chandelier to the impressive arrangement of your colourful rosy red napkin display.
The celebratory menu you choose also requires a combination of gorgeous colours. Remember, the first thing that people notice is if the food looks appealing. Garnish and decorate your carte du jour with all the little necessities that create a palatable presence for your guests. Food has as much, if not more, charisma as the décor you’ve flavoured your home with! If you’ve adorned your home with a particular holiday spirit concerning colour, you definitely want your table to represent the essence of your home, and vice versa.
Since red and white are associated with the winter holidays, it’s very easy to create a stunning holiday table with striking bursts of the most colourful foods. Try to use all fresh vegetables so the colour pops out at your guests. There are some fabulous vegetable dishes with which to “Wow!” your guests. Artichoke Hearts with Crabs, Horseradish Butter, Chives, Cepe Mushroom and Chestnut Salad, Flambe, and Eggplant Caviar with Tomato Sauce are only a few of some highly colourful and flavourful appetizers to impress your guests with and to dress up your table as it should be dressed for the holidays.
Wonderful, juicy entrees of Beef Fillet with Red Wine, Celery Mousse Soup with Chicken Meatballs, and Grilled Meat Farandoles are all beautiful, colourful additions to the traditional turkey being served and will smack of creative intelligence on your part.
Desserts are a definite must, no matter how filled to the gills one is with the main meal. For some outstanding desserts that will fascinate your guests and keep them drooling with desire, go to www.gourmandia.com and indulge these dessert recipes! Just indulge!
Create a complete and dazzling holiday meal filled with enhancing colour, filled with unique flavours and special wines, and your family and friends will look forward to future parties with a great sense of fun and curiosity about that hidden part of your personality that explodes with every new gathering!
Enjoy the holidays and remember how blessed you are!
The celebratory menu you choose also requires a combination of gorgeous colours. Remember, the first thing that people notice is if the food looks appealing. Garnish and decorate your carte du jour with all the little necessities that create a palatable presence for your guests. Food has as much, if not more, charisma as the décor you’ve flavoured your home with! If you’ve adorned your home with a particular holiday spirit concerning colour, you definitely want your table to represent the essence of your home, and vice versa. Since red and white are associated with the winter holidays, it’s very easy to create a stunning holiday table with striking bursts of the most colourful foods. Try to use all fresh vegetables so the colour pops out at your guests. There are some fabulous vegetable dishes with which to “Wow!” your guests. Artichoke Hearts with Crabs, Horseradish Butter, Chives, Cepe Mushroom and Chestnut Salad, Flambe, and Eggplant Caviar with Tomato Sauce are only a few of some highly colourful and flavourful appetizers to impress your guests with and to dress up your table as it should be dressed for the holidays.
Wonderful, juicy entrees of Beef Fillet with Red Wine, Celery Mousse Soup with Chicken Meatballs, and Grilled Meat Farandoles are all beautiful, colourful additions to the traditional turkey being served and will smack of creative intelligence on your part.
Desserts are a definite must, no matter how filled to the gills one is with the main meal. For some outstanding desserts that will fascinate your guests and keep them drooling with desire, go to www.gourmandia.com and indulge these dessert recipes! Just indulge!
Create a complete and dazzling holiday meal filled with enhancing colour, filled with unique flavours and special wines, and your family and friends will look forward to future parties with a great sense of fun and curiosity about that hidden part of your personality that explodes with every new gathering!
Enjoy the holidays and remember how blessed you are!
Photo credit: Grant Cochrane (http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=2365)
January 05, 2012 at 17:08:22
Very much agree with this article as my son always have good appetite when his meal is 'colourful'. My son is a very picky eater. I'm cracking my head to make him love to eat. We prepare and 'decorate' his food together, with beautiful colours and cut it into his favourite cartoon shapes. Even when choosing the ice-cream to buy in the supermarket, he'll choose rainbow colours instead of other plain colour! The outer look of the food really can enhance somebody's appetite!
February 03, 2012 at 23:30:30
IJWTS wow! Why can't I think of tihgns like that?
February 04, 2012 at 02:41:40
Salut, une bonne équipe de jeeuns amateurs dans la musique du comté, on les encourage à boire un peu moins…