Catering Archive

  • I am a firm believer that following a gluten free diet is not a reason not to have a fabulous wedding cake. There are some great alternatives out there, which means that no-one has to miss out! There are bakeries which will create a gluten free version of a traditional wedding cake. Most good bakers will offer a gluten free alternative to their usual recipes. There are some great examples at Maisie Fantaisie. Their cakes are the creations many brides dream of and they have a...

    Gluten Free Wedding Ideas…

    Posted on May 8, 2012 | No Comments
    I am a firm believer that following a gluten free diet is not a reason not to have a fabulous wedding cake. There are some great alternatives out there, which means that no-one has to miss out! There are bakeries which will create a gluten free version of a traditional wedding cake. Most good bakers will offer a gluten free alternative to their usual recipes. There are some great examples at Maisie Fantaisie. Their cakes are the creations many brides dream of and they have a...

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  • A cute addition to the a dessert table, are these cute flags. Print out the flag onto sticky labels. We made ours double sided. Cut the flag out to the size you want. Position on the cocktail stick and fold over to secure. Et Voila!! x They would make a great addition to this table  

    Cocktail Stick Flags…

    Posted on April 16, 2012 | No Comments
    A cute addition to the a dessert table, are these cute flags. Print out the flag onto sticky labels. We made ours double sided. Cut the flag out to the size you want. Position on the cocktail stick and fold over to secure. Et Voila!! x They would make a great addition to this table  

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  • We have a serious sweet tooth at Amado and we totally indulged with this table! Dessert tables are fantastic for weddings as you are able to offer your guests a great selection of sweet treats! There is no limit to what you can pick – the bigger the selection, the better! We included one large cake as the focal point for our table. The wonderful Cake Boutique supplied us with a star spangled two tier cake and we went from there…!...

    American Retro Dessert Table…

    Posted on April 16, 2012 | 5 Comments
    We have a serious sweet tooth at Amado and we totally indulged with this table! Dessert tables are fantastic for weddings as you are able to offer your guests a great selection of sweet treats! There is no limit to what you can pick – the bigger the selection, the better! We included one large cake as the focal point for our table. The wonderful Cake Boutique supplied us with a star spangled two tier cake and we went from there…!...

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  • These chocolate dipped delights are easy to make and are great for parties. We used these Candy Melts to keep them in line with our red, white and blue theme for our American Retro dessert table. Melt the the candy in the microwave. Then carefully dip marshmallows and mini doughnuts in the chocolate. We used cocktail sticks to help with the dipping. Once coated in the chocolate, dunk in a tray of sprinkles and sugar strands. Place on a tray and allow...

    Chocolate Dipped Treats…

    Posted on April 16, 2012 | 1 Comment
    These chocolate dipped delights are easy to make and are great for parties. We used these Candy Melts to keep them in line with our red, white and blue theme for our American Retro dessert table. Melt the the candy in the microwave. Then carefully dip marshmallows and mini doughnuts in the chocolate. We used cocktail sticks to help with the dipping. Once coated in the chocolate, dunk in a tray of sprinkles and sugar strands. Place on a tray and allow...

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  • We used this recipe to make some delicious homemade popcorn. Easily prepared, it is a tasty treat. Once complete, why not mix in some sweets and chocolate too? We like mini marshmallows and peanuts M&Ms the best :) We also used it on this retro dessert table

    Homemade Caramel Popcorn…

    Posted on April 14, 2012 | 1 Comment
    We used this recipe to make some delicious homemade popcorn. Easily prepared, it is a tasty treat. Once complete, why not mix in some sweets and chocolate too? We like mini marshmallows and peanuts M&Ms the best :) We also used it on this retro dessert table

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  • Amado were lucky enough to meet up with Melissa from The Cake Boutique and we were treated to a lovely surprise of tea and cake. The cakes were so delicious that we wanted to make sure everyone knows about Melissa and The Cake Boutique The Cake Boutique offer a wide variety of cakes, so there will be something for every taste and budget. Their flavours range from vanilla to red velvet and a great selection of buttercream flavours and fillings...

    The Cake Boutique

    Posted on April 9, 2012 | No Comments
    Amado were lucky enough to meet up with Melissa from The Cake Boutique and we were treated to a lovely surprise of tea and cake. The cakes were so delicious that we wanted to make sure everyone knows about Melissa and The Cake Boutique The Cake Boutique offer a wide variety of cakes, so there will be something for every taste and budget. Their flavours range from vanilla to red velvet and a great selection of buttercream flavours and fillings...

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  • We were lucky enough to be invited to the latest Nyama Open Day and just had to tell you about them. Started in 2002, Nyama specialise in South African style hog roasts, otherwise known as braai. George and Johannes, are enthusiastic about what they do and this is reflected in their menu. The food was delicious and it is fair to say that we sampled it all! This is not your typical hog roast and there’s a great variety to...

    Amado Loves…Nyama

    Posted on March 18, 2012 | No Comments
    We were lucky enough to be invited to the latest Nyama Open Day and just had to tell you about them. Started in 2002, Nyama specialise in South African style hog roasts, otherwise known as braai. George and Johannes, are enthusiastic about what they do and this is reflected in their menu. The food was delicious and it is fair to say that we sampled it all! This is not your typical hog roast and there’s a great variety to...

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