We are sensing a theme here…two melted cheese posts in a row! Can you tell what we’re craving? This is another idea for Superbowl Sunday. Everyone loves nachos, but they are kind of a hard thing to serve to a crowd, so why not give everyone their own serving?
Our baking cups will offer up a generous serving of nachos, and they are rigid, so they are easy to hold in your hand. Just load up a bunch with your favorite fixin’s and put them in the oven. These will definitely be a hit at the buffet line….go Pats!
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That’s right…Superbowl is right around the corner! In this neck of the woods, New England, it’s a BIG deal because the Patriots are going to the big game in Indianapolis. And whether or not you like football, everyone loves the food served at Superbowl parties. When you need to serve a crowd, chili is always a great choice.
And it looks even better when served up in our small ripple bowls. You can dish it out ahead of time and put a lid on it. When everyone is ready to eat they can add some cheese or sour cream and grab a spoon. Of course, we had to personalize ours with a shout out to our team!
What’s your favorite thing to nosh on during Superbowl? Do you have any fun traditions? Leave us a comment and let us know!
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Valentine’s Day just isn’t about chocolates. We happen to know someone who loves jelly beans, another person who loves cotton candy and another who loves popcorn. Well, we’ve got a fun way to serve up that last item…add some color, perfect for your sweetheart!
How fun is this pink and red popcorn? It’s so easy to make, and takes no time at all. We served it up in our clear acetate boxes, or you could scoop it out of a bowl with one of our wooden cones. It’s just the thing for your child to bring to their classmates, or to leave some on a few desks at the office. Do you want to make some? Here’s how….
- Pop one bag of microwave popcorn (plain is best)
- In a sauce pan melt 1/2c. butter, 1/3c. brown sugar and 3tbsp of light corn syrup
- Once that is melted add on package of Jello, whichever color you like, stir until combined
- Pour mixture over popcorn and stir it up
- Finally, spread out onto a foil lined baking sheet that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray (we figured that one out the hard way!), and bake in a 300F oven for 10 mins.
- Let cool and enjoy!
You can choose a color to suit your favorite sports team or holiday. How about red, white and blue for 4th of July, or green for St. Patrick’s Day.
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We’ve got a different kind of pantry staple for you today. Something to pull out on a rainy or snowy day. We call it a “box o’ fun” (okay…we confess, we stole that line from a five year old!). All you need is some inexpensive craft supplies to get this one started.
Garnish has a bunch of different sizes of boxes you can use, but we chose our cardboard clamshell and some of our small bio pack containers. They are easy to stack up in the pantry and are just the right size for filling up with all different sorts of craft supplies. The best part about this Garnish, is that you can tailor it to whatever your kids are interested in. Maybe they like dinosaurs or stickers or beading, just fill up your containers with whatever they like. Then stack them up in the cupboard for those days when they come to you saying…”I’m bored”. After you make them clean up their room, they can grab a box o’ fun off the shelf and get creative!
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We’ve got another quick and easy idea for your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day. Start their day off right with a fun drink in one of our ripple to go cups.
All you need to do is add some fun ribbon and stickers (easily found at your local craft store) to one of our new coffee cuffs. Tuck in a straw and you’re all set. Here’s another idea…instead of a drink, you could put a fruit salad, some oatmeal or even a pasta salad in our cup and tuck in a fork instead of a straw. So many possibilities!
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We realize it’s January…but it’s never to early to start thinking about who you ♥ for Valentine’s Day! Today’s post is a quick and easy way to show the love…
We used our small ripple cup and some of our red tissue to hold everyone’s favorite candy, PEZ! You could use it as a place holder on the dinner table, and it’s easy enough to leave on a teacher’s desk at school. Garnish makes lovin’ so easy!
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It’s always hard to find new, inventive ways to feed a crowd. We’ve all done the chili, or burgers or a big pot of stew…but what about a potato buffet? Baked potatoes are the easiest thing in the world to make, and will definitely feed your hungry guests!
All you really need is some baking potatoes and something to top them with. We chose some sour cream, bacon, cheese, green onions, broccoli and even some mushrooms. Our baking cups and small no soup for you containers are perfect for the toppings, and our wooden boats are just the right size for the potatoes. What are your favorite toppings for baked potatoes?
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It’s that time of year again….Jan 21, 2012 is the 6th annual Soup Swap Day, so it’s time to think up some creative recipes and get cooking. We were trying to think of a different take on the soup swap…and we have an idea. Instead of making several batches of soup, why not get a group together and draw names…you only swap with one person. Kind of like a secret santa type of deal. This is especially fun if you’ve been getting together with the same group of people for the last few years.
Then you can make your soup gift a little extra special…the Garnish way! Of course we have our container of soup in our large Contessa container, but we’ve also added some yummy bread sticks wrapped up in our tissue and tied up with a little twine. We included a pretty serving spoon and a tea towel, and placed it all inside our drink carrier. You can add one of our labels to personalize your gift. How fun is that!? Not only is this a good idea for Soup Sway Day, but it would also make a very welcome gift to a friend who might not be feeling so great. A warm bowl of soup always makes everything better!
Check out the Soup Swap on our “ideas” page here.
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You know how when you’re in line at the buffet table, and you start to panic because you don’t know how you are going to hold everything in your hands all at once? Well, we have a solution…cutlery pockets! They have everything you need, all in one place.
We used our small kraft bags as our “pocket”. First we cut the tops off with some fancy scissors so that you could see the cutlery sticking out. Next, we filled two of our small glassine bags with salt and pepper. We also stamped on the glassine bags, but if you don’t have stamps, don’t worry…it’s pretty self explanatory what’s inside! Then we just stacked them on top of each other and stapled them to the kraft “pocket”. We used one of those no staple staplers because we don’t actually have a normal stapler. See…Garnish is all about using what you have…no worries! Finally, we stuffed our napkin, cutlery and straw inside.
Here’s a tip…place your cutlery at the end of the buffet line. That way your guests are not having to juggle it while trying to load up their plates with food. This is a perfect idea for when you have a crowd over to watch the big game.
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figure out your New Year’s Resolution here
We hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday. Now it is time to get back to our routines of daily life. We tend not to make new year resolutions…but the one thing we can resolve to do is bring you some new ideas in 2012! We did a lot of brainstorming over our holiday break, and there are so many exciting things we want to offer our Garnish customers this year…so definitely stay tuned.
So now we want to know….what are you going to resolve to do this year? What ideas are you looking for from Garnish? We always love your feedback, so leave us a comment and let us know what is on your mind.
Here is to an amazing 2012!
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