A Tisket A Tasket: H54F

Written By: Ooh La La (Danielle Marie)

Welcome to Friday!



Are you attending a cocktail party, dinner at a friend's house or a weekend cookout?  Are you not sure what to bring your host/hostess?  Here are a few High Five for Friday suggestions!

For those of you Southern Ladies and Gentlemen you will die for these mason jar glass with handles!  You can even get them personalized!



http://www.homewetbar.com/

 

 

If your host/hostess loves to bake and with macarons being the new dessert of choice, this book would be a huge hit!

http://www.amazon.com/

 

A gift of chocolate covered strawberries are always appreciated and can be served at the party or saved later for the host to enjoy alone!  These strawberries are from 1-800-baskets, but you can always pre-order them at your local bakery!

http://ww31.1800baskets.com/

 

If you know they are tea lovers, this Samoa Teapot would be a touching gift!  It can be used over and over again, how resourceful!

 



http://www.crateandbarrel.com/samoa-teapot/s236136

 

 

 

For the cheese lover, which here in Wisconsin we find a lot of, the "King of Cheeses"  (Roquefort) would be an amazing treat! 

 

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If you want to be safe, a bottle of red or white wine (host's preference) is a fabulous gift!

Photo credit: http://britishgirlinparis.wordpress.com

 

 

Hope these gave you a few ideas for the next party you are attending, you host/hostess will be ever so grateful for the thoughtfulness.




 

The Art to the Smell of Cheese

Written By: Ooh La La (Danielle Marie)

Ever wonder how to cut a slice of cheese? 
Don't kid yourself, it is an art.

We've all been to those wine tastings with platters of delicious cheeses.  Where to start?  Sometimes they are pre-sliced, which if not eaten right away will dry out and harden, but the best cheeses are those left out on the platter for two hours before serving and not pre-sliced.  Look for these at a gourmet cheese shop, they are usually not available at your local chain grocery store. 

Here's a specialty store that carries a wide variety of excellent cheeses! 

http://www.sendiksfinefoods.com

Now, how should you properly cut a slice of cheese? 

Try not to mix knives, there should be one knife for each variety of cheese. 

Never cut the "nose" off the cheese.  This is the softest part and the best part!  So if the cheese brick is a wedge, do not cut off the thinnest corner....THE NOSE!  Slice along the length of the cheese, this way you get a little nose while leaving some to share with others.


Want to try the "King of Cheeses"?

http://www.cheese.com/Description.asp?Name=Roquefort