Party store owner Julie Gallagher, the heart of the party, shares her passion for entertaining – In Good Company. As soon as you meet Julie Gallagher, wife, mother and owner of In Good Company, which sells gorgeous local and imported party goods, you can see where the inspiration and playfulness of her store comes from. “I started entertaining and setting tables for my friends. After working as an accountant in Switzerland for two years, I decided to make my passion a business,” Julie says. “I love parties and always have, largely because it gives me the opportunity to be creative –…
A relaxed affair filled with taste sensations. By Jenny Handley It comes as no surprise that the vivacious owner of catering business Entrée Catering spends her precious leisure…
Wow your guests at your next dinner party by serving this rack of lamb with Parmesan and nut crust served with a saffron and orange jus. TO DRINK: Try a spicy Pinot Noir. Its bright cherry fruit suits meat.
Beef and chicken fondue is a quick and delicious dinner that’s an update on classic cheese fondue for the carnivores. The variety of sauces, from tangy to sharp to slightly…
Was there ever a simpler dessert than dark chocolate and fruit fondue? This dish will be ready in less than 20 minutes, although it’s so delicious that it might not take longer than 5 to finish off. The secret to having a memorable and fun fondue is to dream up delicious things to dunk, so don’t be afraid to include treats like angel food cake cubes, marshmallows, tiny brownies, tiny cookies, ladyfingers, shortbread, amaretti, biscotti or meringues to dunk in the chocolate. For a delicious classic cheese fondue recipe, click here.
Great flavours to spice up your usual roast. Grapefruit, honey and chilli roasted chicken is a twist on a conventional family dinner, full of sharp flavours and citrus tang. Perfect…
Serves: 1 Method: To a cocktail shaker add 90ml vodka and 150ml cherry cola and mix well. Pour into a glass with ice, add a splash of grenadine and garnish with 2 Maraschino cherries (optional).
A sweet and zesty teatime treat or dessert. The citrusy zing of lemons and grapefruits is perfect with buttery pastry.
Tips and tricks for kitchen confidence.For any of these techniques, make sure that you do not take off too much of the pith as this will impart a slightly bitter flavour. Zest is usually used in baking and tossed through the other ingredients. Use a zester to make long, thin curls of rind. For cakes,use a fine grating tool to grate the zest.Also use this fine technique for marinades and salad dressings. Use a vegetable peeler for long pieces of rind used in stews, preserves, meat dishes and chicken. Quick and easy marinated feta Place cubed feta in a mixing…
Chicken, leek and mushroom pies are perfect for a family dinner. These flaky, golden-topped pies are bursting with flavour and seasoned perfectly. Delicious for dinner or lunch.