If you haven’t heard, there was a HUGE wedding this past Saturday. Prince Harry and Megan jumped the broom and became husband and wife. If you have ever planned a wedding, you know that the biggest expense is your reception. Why is it so expensive, you ask? Well one of the culprits is the food! The food can make or break your reception. You want to impress your guests and you want them to enjoy a nice meal. More importantly, you don’t want to pay for something no one likes or will talk about in a negative way. If the food is not good, you can bet your bottom dollar they will. Although I did not attend the Royal Wedding (I was told my invite got lost in the mail), I am sure their reception was filled with intricate, delicious food. Lets take a look at a few of their choices:
• Scottish langoustines wrapped in smoked salmon with citrus crème fraiche
• Grilled English asparagus wrapped in Cumbrian ham
• Garden pea panna cotta with quail eggs and lemon verbena
• Heritage tomato and basil tartare with balsamic pearls
• Poached free range chicken bound in a lightly spiced yoghurt with roasted apricot
• Croquette of confit Windsor lamb, roasted vegetables and shallot jam
• Warm asparagus spears with mozzarella and sun-blush tomatoes
Fancy right?! Not really. The way the menu is worded really sets the tone of the dish. Your mouth was probably watering after reading that menu and these were just the appetizers! You too (YES YOU!) can have a fancy eloquent dinner of fit for your own royal court. Here are a few simple tips to be sure your meal is fit for kings and queens:
• Give your guests a detailed description of what they are going to eat using as little words as possible. You can use the origin of the food or cooking method as a descriptor “Grilled English Asparagus”, “Poached free range chicken”. You can also use the flavoring as a lead into the food item “Citrus crème fraiche”, “Lemon verbena”.
• Avoid serving foods known to cause bad breath like onion or garlic
• Include foods the mask or enhance the breath like mint or yogurt
• Offer plenty of water to allow guests to stay hydrated as well as rinse their pallets between food options
• Provide a clear beverage or something light in color as a second option (accidents happen)
• Try to include at least 2 different colors with each dish. This makes the food more appealing to the eye and your guests are more likely to gravitate towards it.
• Use foods you can find at your local farmers market to save money
This is great start for your next dinner party! I have some examples of eating with color in my 7 day meal planner. Take a look and take your event to the next level without spending next level funds. Now that’s what I call a party!
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