Where has this year gone? It's hard to believe it's almost time to unpack those festive decorations. Redbubble have been expanding their range, so in addition to cards and prints they also have throw pillows, phone & tablet cases, duvet covers, stickers, hoodies and tote bags. Jump across to Redbubble and have a look.
The end of year is also the time of year when we start to plan menus for the various events. Being a home cook putting together menus for functions is a little hobby of mine and I get a lot of enjoyment seeing people enjoy the meals. Planning a menu is essentially a balancing act of colours, textures, temperature, flavours and lead time.
Over the years I've learnt to:
1) Go with the flow of the season and subtly adjust the dishes accordingly
2) Pick a main dish or meat type and go from there.
3) Think starter, main, sides and dessert
4) Mix and match: throw in a handful of store bought items. No need to do all the work.
When putting together a menu keep in mind the old adage 'less is more' a well planned simple to prepare menu is often more appetizing than lots of different contrasting flavours. Prepare as much as possible in advance, give yourself the best opportunity to enjoy the event as well. I've put together a Party Menu Planner, it's a printable PDF.
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's book Expressive Drawing. White and Black acrylic paint and charcoal were the starting materials and as the paintings evolved black permanent pen and white chalk pens were introduced. Totally enjoyed the process and working with this style, the three images are available as prints through redbubble.
