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XCentric
Sweet or Salty …
Let’s celebrate with a party …
August 2015
Volume 10 — Issue 11
by
ALMA PRETORIUS
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.