TIPS FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS DAY TABLE

We love to 'tablescape' and it can be an inexpensive way to impress your guests. We put together two different ways of presenting your table and sweet treats with Christmas decorations and props we already had and intentionally limited buying anything new.

We used flowers from the garden to add a fresh element to the table (and they are free!) and popped our baked goodies on plates and in dishes of varying height (TIP - using different heights adds a feeling of abundance to the table) We added a Christmas cookbook for height too, and scattered various decorations for added texture.

TIP - if you keep the colour scheme to two or three similar colours it helps keep everything looking 'pulled together'

Another way of presenting your desserts to your guests is on a bookshelf. As strange as it sounds, it's a lovely way to show off all your time in the kitchen baking away.
Here we decorated the bookshelf using some pom pom string (available at any craft store) and used the same decorations scattered, and the same dishes and stands.

Presenting a dessert table doesn't have to cost a fortune, just remember to use different height dishes and platters, add some fresh flowers, keep colours to two or three, and think outside the box about where (and on what) in your home to present your display.

Merry Christmas!

FESTIVE MILK BOTTLE SPRINKLES

Today we have for you a little trick which is one of the easiest but prettiest ways to add a little pop to your party. This effect works best with glasses that have a lip such as mini milk bottles or jam jars, but it’s so simple you can try whatever vessel you like.

YOU WILL NEED /

6 x rimmed milk bottles like these here

1 x bag of white chocolate melts

½ cup of sprinkles or other edible embellishments

TO MAKE /

1.      Take the bag of white chocolate melts and melt according to packet instructions. Ideally use a dish wide enough to fit the rim of your vessel or else just pour in once melted

2.       Pour your sprinkles into a separate dish also wide enough to fit the rim of your vessel

3.      Take your clean glass jar and dip upside down into the melted chocolate for 5-10 seconds, coating the rim. Lift back up and let the excess drip off whilst still upside down.

4.       Straight away dip the chocolate coated rim into the sprinkles for 5-10 seconds

5.       Remove and allow chocolate to set (a couple of minutes)

6.       Depending on the width of the rim, you may have need to pour drinks through a funnel into the glass to avoid splashing the sprinkles.

 

7.     Pop in a pretty straw and serve on a tray with a jug of something delicious! Try our gin cocktail or this festive eggnog recipe or simply just some milk for the little ones in the family

Depending on your theme or if you’re feeling a bit fancy you can experiment with all kinds of coloured candy melts and edible embellishments such as metallic cachous, crushed nuts (check for allergies first!), cookie crumbs, mini m&ms etc

This also makes for a nice drink for Santa on his stopover at your place on Christmas Eve.