Monday’s Money Saving Recipe

Lemon Meringue Pie

I had to make some sample desserts for a client this morning, so I made a couple extra for our dessert.

We ended up with a choice of one chocolate mousse, four mini sticky date puddings and two lemon tarts.

Here is the recipe for the lemon tart.

Makes 4 medium size tarts

Ingredients

1 x tin of condensed milk

2 x eggs

½ cup lemon juice

2 cups plain flour

150g butter

4 tbsp water

⅓ cup Icing sugar

Method

Put condensed milk, egg yolks and lemon juice in a saucepan and stir over low heat for 5-10 minutes.

Mix flour, butter and water in a processor (or with your hands) till a sticky dough forms. Divide and press into individual tart cases.

Blind bake for 10-15 minutes on 180’c

Beat egg whites, until soft peaks form, add icing sugar gradually until stifff peaks form.

Pour lemon mixture into tart cases.

Pipe or spread egg whites on top.

Put back in the oven for 10 minutes.

Eat warm or put in the fridge to eat cold later.

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Recipe for cleaning Muffin Trays!

This is one thing that I can’t stand doing after baking. Cleaning Muffin Trays!

Here is a recipe I found to take the pain out baking muffins.

Unless you're baking fat-free muffins, chances are high that you've got some grease that has baked onto your muffin tins. Once baked on, it can be difficult to remove, especially if you used a cooking spray as your grease of choice. As the problem started with baking, so the solution starts as well. Additionally, no harsh chemicals or backbreaking work are necessary to remove the grease.   

                               

                                                   

Ingredients

                                               

• 2 tbsp. baking soda
• Pitcher
• Dish soap

           
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Method

                                               

• Preheat your oven to 200’c                                   
• Mix 2 tbsp. of baking soda with 1 qt. of warm water. Stir or shake (if pitcher is watertight) until baking soda is dissolved.                                                                   
• Pour baking soda mixture into muffin pan. Do not worry if grease is all over the pan and not just in the muffin cups themselves.                                   
• Bake muffin pan with baking soda mixture for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.                           

                                   

• Wash muffin pan in your sink with warm, soapy water and a dish sponge.                               
• Rinse muffin pan thoroughly, dry, and put away.

Fingers crossed this does the trick!

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The most creative ways to display cupcakes

On an old ladder

Line the ladder with coloured fabric and stack the a cupcakes along each rung for guests to take their pick

Cupcake Hunt

Have a Cupcake Hunt! You can give your guests clues or let them fend for themselves. This is obviously better done inside the house to avoid ant covered cupcakes, otherwise don’t hide them until just before the game.

Line the hallway

When it’s nearing the end of your party, have someone line the cupcakes along the hallway to the door. Guests can take one on the way out. Just make sure the pets are locked up!

Staircase

Similar to the one above, put a cupcake (or a couple) on each stair for guests to take on the way out.

Car Windscreens

Pretty ridiculous but have someone pop out towards the end of the party and put a cupcake or two on each guest’s car. Then hope it doesn’t rain for more reasons than one!

In a chest of drawers

Label each drawer with a different flavour and let your guests pick their favorite

On a bookshelf or dresser

Display on a bookshelf - make it a feature

Spin the bottle/Cupcake Roulette

Design your own

For kids parties, sit them at a table and let them decorate their own cupcakes, keeps them occupied for a while.

#cupcakes #decorating #saltoftheearthcatering
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Client Testimonials

Thanks so much for catering for our little cocktail party yesterday.The food was absolutely delicious, everyone commented how lovely it was.  Thanks to Sophie too, she was a great bar person…everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, just a pity we couldn’t have stuck with Plan A, without the rain.

Kerry, Darlinghurst, April 2014 (Farewell Party for Anne Geddes)

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I wanted to thank you very much for the excellent manner in which you and your girls catered for our party on the 29^th March.
The food was excellent and we had very complimentary remarks from our guests, two of whom had operated a successful restaurant for 10 years. 
I was also impressed by the efficient manner in which you arrived, unloaded and cooked the food, then left the kitchen looking sparkling clean.
A number of people commented on how pleasant and friendly the girls were as they passed the trays around, engaging in a little conversation with the various guests.
All in all, a very successful evening – our friends enjoyed themselves, as did we!!  Thanks for your help in achieving this.  I would not hesitate to recommend you and your company and in fact have already done so.
Wishing you continued success, I will contact you again next time we have a function.

Sandra Crow, Belrose, March 2014

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I was just wanting to say thank you so much for making Saturday night such a success for us.  As you know I was already not feeling well but the way you guys came in and took over and organised everything was amazing. Angus and I had such a fabulous evening and we had so many compliments about the food and how much people had enjoyed themselves that the night could not have gone any better.  Even weather wise the rain held off for us. I found out from numerous people that it seemed to be raining all over Sydney so we were very lucky.
Could you also thank the staff for me as well as they were all fabulous as well.
Wishing you all the best for the future and the next time we need catering we will definitely be back in touch.
 
Manuela, Frenchs Forest, March 2014

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Just wanted to say THANK YOU for last night.
Food and service were amazing and all the guests commented last night and again today. Luckily my CEO Roger and his wife Carol were suitably impressed so I get to keep my job!
Thanks again and I look forward to using you again very soon.

Maria, Lavendar Bay, February 2014

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Thank you so much for saturday night. The food was delish. Everyone has had nothing but praise. Also thank you for making sure wade and I ate. It was greatly appreciated.
I’ll sing your praises to the hill tops. oxox

Liss, Hornsby, January 2014

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Dear Hannah,

It is very delayed.... but I want to say that the catering for my daughter’s birthday was done perfectly. The food was excellent and the people who were here serving were lovely and very professional.

I am very grateful and will use you again.

Kind regards,

Vanessa Sammons, Neutral Bay, October 2013

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On behalf of the Mercy Foundation, I’d like to thank you for providing the catering and wait staff for our event on Thursday evening.
The cocktail party was a great success and a wonderful opportunity for us to thank our many supporters.
You really did a fabulous job and so many people commented on the beautiful food.
Both you and your staff were delightful to work with and I really did appreciate your willingness to help ensure that the evening was a success.
I was particularly grateful to you for assisting me in packing up after the event.
Due to your help I was home (and warm) so much earlier – thank you!

Finally I’d like to wish you a very happy Christmas and a really wonderful break.

I look forward to speaking with you in the New Year.

 Warm regards,

Jane , Events Administrator, Mercy foundation, December 2013

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Just want to say a BIG THANK YOU for a job "well done" yesterday afternoon/last night for our 30th Anniversary Party.  The food was amazing and your staff went about their job in such an "unobtrusive and pleasant manner" - we were all really impressed. 
I would thoroughly recommend your company to any potential customer who may be looking for a caterer to "solve all their party problems"!!

Once again - thank you from all of us.

UNIVERSAL CANDY, Mary Fengels, (Owner) 

 November 2013

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Come Dine With Me

Over the past year a group of friends and I have been doing our own "Come Dine with Me"/ "My kitchen Rules" Competition.
Rules are: Three courses for 10 people.
 


We started with a Parisian Night, with snail racing and boules for entertainment, wild rocket, pumpkin, walnut & feta salad, beef bourguignon and jaffa creme brulee.

Our second night was a Mexican Fiesta, with a donkey piñata for entertainment, mini pulled pork tacos, homemade fajittas and lemon tart.

Our night was a Halloween Party, with wine tastings and Halloween Trivia, Spicy Pumpkin soup, Squid Ink Fettucinni with Black Mussels and Prawns & Orange Souffle for dessert, plus a Halloween Candy Bar for guests to fill their paper bags and take home.

Last weekend we had a Brazilian BBQ, with caipirinhas, salt & pepper baby calamari, pichania & beef ribs with cheese balls, black beans and rice & Passionfruit Cheesecake for dessert. 

I'm so impressed with the effort everyone has gone to.

One more to go and we have already decided to start it again once we finish this one. 
We have been scoring out of 10 and the winners will get dinner paid for them at a restaurant with the whole group. 
It's been so much fun and such a great way to catch up regularly.

 #saltoftheearthcatering #mykitchenrules #comedinewithme #parties #friends

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6 of the best canapés to serve at a party

There are so many options of what to serve at a party, it can be hard to decide which are the dishes that your guests will write home about. At Salt of the Earth Catering, our clients are always asking 'what are your most popular dishes?'. So today we are sharing the six platters that are guaranteed to get your guests talking.

1. Roast beef and horseradish cream on parmesan crisps.

Soft, melt-in-your-mouth roast beef, a smooth dollop of cream and a crunchy parmesan crisp - the textures alone make this canapé one not-to-be-missed. But what makes this dish a star is a unique knock-out flavour combination. The subtle hint of horseradish creeps in amongst the rare roast beef slices, with the final punch delivered by the crispy cooked parmesan. Delish!

2. Pork belly bites with caramelised apple

Pork crackling is a luxury for many of us - it can be tough to get it right but when you do, you can be sure that the whole family will be fighting over every last bit. Our pork belly bites are no exception. Bite-size pieces of pork belly with crackling on top are paired with their perfect counterpart - caramelised apple. Just be sure to order enough - our guests have been known to scramble for the last one.

3. Sesame-seared tuna with ginger

Seared ever so gently on either side and coated with sesame seeds, our tuna remains bright pink in the middle. Topped with the soft pink of pickled ginger, these become a stunning coloured display floating around your party. A real crowd-pleaser, this match made in heaven is served with both soy sauce and wasabi mayonnaise.

4. Peking duck pancakes

Duck pancakes, everyone's favourite entree, also make it onto our hit list. Rarely do we see someone turn away one of these Chinese classics. Peking duck, shallots, thin slices of cucumber and the hero - Hoi Sin sauce are all wrapped up in a soft pancake to make these beauties.

5. Caramelised onion and goats cheese tarts

To make these vegetarian delights, we place a generous amount of sweet caramelised onion in a shortcrust pastry tart, and top with a dollop of soft goats cheese and a sprig of thyme. The result is an utterly lip-smacking sensation sure to impress your guests.

6. Trio of desserts

So you've already wowed your guests with your savoury treats, and just when they think they are too full to eat any more, you bring out the pièce de résistance, a trio of desserts. We make mouthfuls of lemon meringue pie, tiramisu and chocolate mousse in shot glasses - the perfect size for just a taste of each (believe us, they'll want one of each!). These will ensure your guests go home on a high (even if it's just a sugar high).

About Salt of the Earth Catering:

Salt of the Earth Catering is a catering company based in Sydney. We cater for weddings, baby showers, funerals, and everything in between across Sydney's Northern Beaches, North Shore and city.
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