Because I know that a great many of you are cooks, and all of you have a desire and flare for decorating, I thought you'd take particular joy in this website I found: http://www.cateredtoperfection.com/gallery.php
Located in Portland, Oregon, Catered to Perfection is a personal chef/catering service for those with discerning palates (as advertised). Michelle, the chef, is classically trained, and her menu's are truly something to marvel over.
So, take a gander at these beautiful table settings for the seasons. This is only a sampling of what is on the catered to perfection webpage. I hope they inspire you to make this Thanksgiving table the best one yet!
Champaigne Lady Fingers
I am a HUGE HUGE HUGE fan of edible flowers being used on dessert plates, and in Salads. They provide a color that most other vegetables and fruits, used in the same application would not, for instance the cornflower blue color of the flower resting delicately upon the lady fingers in the picture above! Don't be afraid to use them, you can find a list of edible flowers here.
Warm Mushroom and Prusciutto Salad
Doesn't this look delicious? This appears to be garnished with a pepper glaze, and I couldn't agree with that more! If you are looking to "spice" up a great salad, try mixing in a jalepeno hot pepper jam in with a balsamic vinegarette. You'll love it!
Perhaps it's the presentation that makes this the most beautiful ham I've ever seen, fresh apples and garden kale make a beautiful garnish for a traditional Holiday feasting selection.
Stilton Cheese atop Endive, what a beautiful tray.
And remember: On December 1st, Color Outside the Lines will slip into full Christmas Mode, and we'll have another reader based contest, this time featuring the Christmas Decor of your beautiful homes! This time everyone gets a prize! As many of you have said you set up the day after Thanksgiving, I'll look forward to an inbox filled with lovely inspiration when I get back.
Have a great trip...and thanks for the inspiration! Yum!!
ReplyDeletethanks artie, Have a Happy Thanksgiving with love ones. vicky
ReplyDeleteYou'll be missed! Have a great trip!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving. I'm very thankful for you =)
Isa
Ok Artie... Have a safe trip and eat plenty of good food, enjoy those you love and come back safe... Happy Thanksgiving...
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Donna
Hey, we're gonna be in the same state for Thankgiving! lol! Drop on in~
ReplyDeleteBuffie :)
Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your family and the home cooked food.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteSay hi to Texas for me and happy thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving and may you have a safe journey.
ReplyDeleteArtie,
ReplyDeleteMay you have a wonderful time on your trip, HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you too. Stay well and safe.
HUGS
'D'
Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.. ~lynne~
ReplyDeleteArtie, have a wonderful trip--and a great Thanksgiving. I bookmarked your list of edible flowers--how wonderful is that?!!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteArtie 'n Scott, have a save trip and a fabulous Thanksgiving!
ReplyDelete(Texas how lucky! WARMTH!!!!! Old man winter made his appearance yesterday...and yes it is still snowing! Arrrrrrrgh).
Hugs, hugs -Brenda-
Ok. Now I'm starving. :)
ReplyDeleteYou remind me of the time my niece, seven years old at the time, was visiting and we ate borage flowers in my herb garden. She was fasincated by it and ran to tell her mother. We had to make her promise that my gardens were the only place she could ever eat flowers. She grew up thinking that I was a wizard/witch or something.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving.
G in CT
Yahoo - you are headed to Texas!!
ReplyDeleteOh how I wish you could stay a while and help me on my remodeling!!
Oh well, just dreaming, hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Be safe and God Bless,
Karen in Texas
Mmmm... this stuff looks yummy! Hope you're having a fabulous time with your family!!!!!!!!!!! Hey, wave to Buffie while you're out there in Texas!
ReplyDeleteJustine :o )
Hey Artie, hope your having a great whirlwind of a Thanksgiving vacation and thanks for your website suggestion. ~ Robyn
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