6 More Ways to Add Pizzaz to Your Party

To help you add that special something to your fall or anytime parties and gatherings, today we offer 6 more ideas on this topic.

With just a simple purchase or an easy step or two, you can easily transform your gathering into one of the best, if not the best, in your group this fall or whenever.

More simple ideas to add pizzaz to your party:

• Mix fruit and seasonal flower blooms on a mirror, mirrored tray, or ceramic or glass tray as one or more centerpieces or room decorations.  If as a centerpiece, make sure you leave at least one inch space around the centerpiece as centerpieces don't look good if food or plates are pushed too near them.
• Set out a trio of spiced nuts (the better ones are available at gourmet supermarkets, not liquor stores) next to the drinks on your bar, or as part of an hors d'oeuvres or tapas spread
• Bake a cake in the Kaiser La Forme Plus Flan Pan and it will have a pretty ridged edge www.kaiserbakeware.com --use a cake mix if you're not a baker, or ask a caterer to do it :)
• Along the same lines, use the Bundt Brownie pan to transform brownies into decorative bundt shapes.  Or you can also use another cake batter in this pan and fill the little holes in the mini bundts with regular or chocolate whipped cream or lemon curd mixed with whipped cream and top off with a berry www.nordicware.com
• If you're good at making omelets or frittatas, make a few types ahead of time and serve, cut into small pieces, as a frittata bar with interesting purchased dipping sauces (see http://startcooking.com/blog/389/Five-Ways-to-Make-a-Frittata and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icCqE_ai_au  Or set out three varieties of any foods you're good at making, such as meat loaf (bake in muffin pans), mac n' cheese, or desserts, even French bread spread with three different spreads, purchased from a good food emporium if you have no time. Use interesting shaped or colored or small plates and people will think you're a gourmet!
• Buy a stone urn at a craft or garden store, fill with flowers, and use as a centerpiece.  Or even easier, buy one or more tall candle bases, any style you like from mod to traditional, and buy pillar candles to set on top of the bases--use these as centerpieces.  You don't even need to light the candles for this to look good and you can use these as centerpieces or room decor at your gatherings for years.

Enjoy!

Kristina

Fandango Catering and Events
(713) 522-0077
www.fandango-catering.com