Photo:

http://www.save-on-

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hotpink.html

XCentric

Sweet or Salty …

Let’s celebrate with a party …

August 2015

Volume 10 — Issue 11

by

ALMA PRETORIUS

alma@xcentricideas.co.za

www.xcentricideas.co.za

Ideas

Recipe: http://www.tastebook.com/recipes/3836815-Sushi-cake

Photo: http://nowimacook.com/image/26989853251

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 bite-sized, so that when you cut the ‘cake’, you don’t drag the whole piece of salmon along. Follow link below for recipe.

Recipe: adapted from http://merlinandrebecca.blogspot.co.za/2012/09/gypsy-kitchens-birthday-smorgastarta.html

Photo: my own

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, cucumber-cheese-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.

Photo: http://www.allthefrills.co.nz/styled-cheese-table-2/

Cheese Bread Bar

Cheeses and Bread.

Crusty fresh homemade bread with different kinds of cheeses.

Photo: http://www.confetti.co.uk/cakes-sweets/cheese-wedding-cakes/

Cheese Fruit Bar

Cheese, crackers and fruit.

Fresh fruit, crackers, savory biscuits, dips and cheeses.

Photo: https://dinizfitness.wordpress.com/2013/07/25/watermelon-cake/

Photo: http://www.momalwaysfindsout.com/2014/06/no-bake-watermelon-cake-recipe/

Watermelon Cake

Watermelon Layered 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.

Way to go!

Stack slices of watermelon with whipped cream / cream cheese mixed with icing sugar in-between. Decorate

with fresh fruit.

Photo: https://www.carolinagirlcooks.com/no-bake-watermelon-cupcakes/

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: http://cuisinicity.com/fresh-fruit-trifle/

Fruit and Yoghurt in

glass Healthy.

Layer fresh cubed fruit with

yoghurt in pretty glasses.

Photo: http://www.southerninlaw.com/2013/12/wedding-food-our-gluten-free-wedding.html

Fruit Bar Delicious!

What a splendid idea … everyone choose their

own fruit.

Serve it with ice cream or yoghurt on the side.

Photo: http://prettygirlfood.com/post/62414956016

Chocolate Strawberries

Always a winner!

Dip strawberries (or other fruit) in white or milk chocolate.

Photo: http://www.biltongenwors.co.uk/shop_giftideas.html

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.netgifts.co.za/Shop/South_Africa/Biltong/Small_Biltong_Cutter_with_Bilton

g_RA1815.htm

Biltong Cutter

Perfect snack instead of cake and

sweets.

Photo: http://mile-high-dry-goods.myshopify.com/collections/droewors/products/green-chili-droewors-beef-snack-

stick-premium-us-beef

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://popbyyaz.com/2013/11/

Popcorn Bags

Fill cellophane bags with popcorn. Popcorn spices can be sprinkled on

by each guest.

Look out for the cheese popcorn … deeelicious!!

Photo Credit: Devlin Photography

http://www.bridalguide.com/blogs/bridal-buzz/wedding-dessert-ideas

Cookie Tower

Pile your favourite kind of cookies.

Photo: http://indulgy.com/source/weddingsee.com

Brownie Stack

Your favourite brownies stacked and decorated with sifted icing sugar, fresh fruit and flowers.

Photo: http://www.blovedblog.com/weddings/south-african-inspired-styled-shoot/

Koeksisters! YES PLEASE!

What a fabulous way to present

koeksisters.

Or you can just pile them onto your cake stand.

Photo: http://www.costacakedesign.com/weddings.php

Macaroons What a splendid idea.

Pile different flavored macaroons on your cake stand and decorate with

fresh flowers.

Photo: http://www.brit.co/pastel-meringues/

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: Photo by Hannah Millerick Photography

http://www.polkadotbride.com/2013/01/eight-ideas-to-make-your-wedding-aussie/

Lamingtons A sweet from way-back-when.

Delicious, moist and coconut-ty piled

in a heap.

Photo: http://www.taraguerardsoiree.com/blog/2011/03/16/let-them-eat-wedding-pies/

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: Photo: Cariad Photography

http://www.brides.com/wedding-ideas/wedding-cakes/2014/07/unique-

wedding-cakes?mbid=social_pinterest#slide=25

Oreo’s! With milk?

Why not? Oreo’s served with shot glasses of ice-cold milk.

Photo: Photo: Jessica Watson Photography

http://www.brides.com/wedding-

ideas/wedding-cakes/2014/07/unique-wedding-

cakes?mbid=social_pinterest#slide=40

Doughnuts Now we’re talking!

Doughnuts covered in choc glaze,

white icing, nuts or filled with jam.

Photo: http://divinepartyconcepts.com/2010/09/27/banana-pudding-shooters/

Shot glass dessert

Fill shot glasses with chocolate mousse / banana pudding / trifle

/ cheesecake …

Choices are endless!!!!

Photo: http://inchmark.squarespace.com/inchmar

k/2011/11/25/a-fall-wedding.html

Crème Bruleé

Super idea!

Different flavored Crème Bruleé individual portions will wow your

guests.

Photo: http://www.fatgirltrappedinaskinnybody.com/2009/11/white-trash-wine-party-for-

my-birthday/

Twinkies

Filled with cream!

A decadent bite for dessert.

Photo: http://www.sweetchicevents.com/hitched-faye-arthurs-garfield-park-wedding-pt-3/

http://flourcakeandpastry.com/

Lemon Bars, Fudge,

Cream puffs Pile up the deliciousness!!

Photo: Avery House http://www.lovefromtheoven.com/2013/1

2/28/new-years-eve-ideas/

Milk and Cookies

Smashing Idea!

Such a stunning presentation idea!

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/inside-design-amy-atlas/a/36190/2

Sweets and Candies!

Pick ‘n Choose.

A chance to ditch the diet and go mad.

Photo: http://www.pinkfrosting.com.au/blog/tra

ditional-toffee-apple-recipe

Toffee Apples

Is there a dentist in the house?

This is a tricky dessert … no false or weak teeth, please!

Photo: http://cliqq.co.uk/project/hadleys-ice-cream/

Ice Cream

Full-cream or frozen yoghurt.

Individual ice creams in different flavours are a great way to cool off.

Photo: http://homemakinghacks.com/2014/07/

adult-ice-cream-party-ideas.html

Ice Cream on a Stick

Have a variety of ice creams chilling on ice, tied with a ribbon and

decorated with frozen strawberries.

Photo: Image: FlyAwayBride.com http://flyawaybride.com/tag/wedding-ice-pops/

Ice Lollies / Pops

A melting pleasure on a hot day.

Photo: http://www.absolutegifts.co.nz/products/53834596d28d87454483dd2a

Chocolate Slabs

Stack different flavored chocolate slabs in a pile, tie with a pretty

ribbon.

Photo: http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/cocoa-cabana/product/chocolate-slab

Fancy Chocolate Slabs

Slabs covered in see-through cellophane and tied with pretty

ribbons.