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Have a Halloween Mocktail
It’s Halloween! Whether you are you celebrating with a scary party, or simply staying in and waiting for the trick or treaters to pop by, it’s a great excuse to have fun in the kitchen. There really are so many great sweet and savoury dishes that you can create to celebrate the spooky event. From ghastly cookies to fun jelly slime cocktails there’s so many things to experiment with!
Image via Jonny Draper Photography.
Here’s a fun jelly mocktail that’s quite simple to make and ideal for parties!
Eyeball snot-tail
The jellied texture and edible eyeball in this slimy mocktail are dreadfully delicious – perfect Halloween party fare for kids
You will need:
135g pack lime jelly
700ml apple & pear juice (we used Copella)
300ml lemonade
425g can lychees in syrup
10-15 cocktail cherries from a jar
10-15 raisins
You will need
10-15 cocktail sticks
Instructions:
Make the jelly following pack instructions and chill until set. Combine the apple & pear juice with the lemonade in a large jug and chill in the fridge.
To make the eyeballs, drain the lychees and poke a hole in each cherry with one of the cocktail sticks. Put the cherry inside the lychee, then push the raisin into the cherry. Press the eyeball onto the end of a cocktail stick and set aside until serving.
When the jelly has set, use a whisk to break it up into small chunks. Spoon into the cocktail glasses and top up with the apple juice mixture. Put an eyeball into each glass before serving. Recipe via BBC Good Food.
The Secret Vintage Wedding Fair
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The Secret Vintage Wedding Fair is being held at the fabulous Owen House Wedding Barn this Sunday 25th October.
Image via The Secret Vintage Wedding Fair Facebook Page.
“With catwalk shows, live music, goody bags for brides to be, glass of fizz, floral and vintage book folding workshops and some fantastic exhibitors – see you there!”
Tickets are £2.50 each in advance or £5 on the door. The event will run from 11am – 3.30pm this Sunday, and we can’t wait to get started.
Image via The Secret Vintage Wedding Fair Facebook Page.
You can find out more about the upcoming event via Twitter @Secretweddfair and search the hashtag #SVWF
We are a Secret Vintage Wedding Fair recommended caterer, so we’ll see you there!
Image via The Secret Vintage Wedding Fair Facebook Page.
You can view our menus online to discover which dishes interest you. Take a look at our online gallery and view some of the bespoke meals we can create for your event.
If you have any ideas of your own for your Wedding menu then please share them with us, we are more than happy to work with couples to create something unique and individual to them. We love creating fresh new dishes inspired by our couples, new and interesting canapés are always fabulous!
Contact us to discuss your Wedding catering by telephone on 01625 421685 or send us an email info@vanillainallseasons.co.uk
We can’t wait to meet more Manchester Brides this weekend!
Are you in on the secret?
Goodbye Guilt, it’s National Chocolate Week!
Good news for all chocolate lovers! Here at Vanilla In Allseasons we like to get involved and celebrate foodie events, and this time it’s National Chocolate Week! There’s even a Chocolate Fashion Show held across National Chocolate Week! We’re always partial to a little bit of chocolate. After all, who can deny their sweet tooth? So to celebrate #NationalChocolateWeek we’ve rounded up a selection of our very own chocolate based desserts. These are desserts and sweets that we can provide at events. So if you like the sound of them then don’t hesitate to contact us for a discussion and to arrange your very own tasty dessert table at your event.
Here are a selection of our very own Vanilla In Allseasons desserts:
- Dark Chocolate Mousse with Honeycomb and Mint Syrup
- Baked Peanut Butter Cheesecake Topped with Dark Chocolate and a Chunky Strawberry Jam
- Chocolate and Cherry Brownie with an Almond Praline and Sweet Whipped Cream
- Raspberry Mousse Topped with White Chocolate Ganache
- Orange Tart with Dark Chocolate Sauce
- Dark Chocolate Tart
- White Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake
- Dessert canapés are also available such as, Chocolate Brownie with Whipped Cream.
So no matter how you decide to indulge in #NationalChocolateWeek, be sure to contact us for your next event!
Contact us here or call us on 01625 421 685, or email info@vanillainallseasons.co.uk
Follow #NationalChocolateWeek on Twitter @ChocolateWeek.
Owen House Wedding Barn
This week we want to introduce you to our good friends Dan and Vanessa over at the Cheshire Wedding venue Owen House Wedding Barn. Their laid back and informal yet highly professional approach brings a great atmosphere to all Wedding’s held at Owen House Wedding Barn. The gorgeous wedding venue is based in Mobberley, Cheshire. It’s rustic countryside charm ensures that each and every Wedding is unique and has a fantastic atmosphere!
A new addition to the Wedding Barn, an arrival drinks trolley! – Image taken from Owen House Wedding Barn’s Facebook page.
Owen House Wedding Barn has also been featured in the Style & The Bride article, ‘The Top 7 Wedding Barns In The UK’. “We love Owen House for the all-natural, rustic-glam feel of a real-life working livestock farm (hay bales and milk churns come as standard). Lavender crates, potted plants and wheat sheaves welcome you to this rural idyll, where you can party in The Wedding Barn and then guests are welcomed back to the on-site B&B.”
You might even get photobombed by a cow, who knows? Image taken from Owen House Wedding Barn website, from Lottie and Olly’s Wedding.
To arrange a viewing with them you can contact Vanessa by email on vanessa@owenhouseweddingbarn.co.uk, or call the venue on 07732 183030. The address for the venue is, Owen House Wedding Barn of Small Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 7NY. To go along and visit them you must first book a viewing with the hosts.
Owen House Wedding Barn is a fantastic setting for your special day as the venue, the barn and it’s surroundings are a beautiful area for photoshoots. There is also lovely accommodation on offer from the barn at the Farmhouse B & B which can be booked for guests. Also Knutsford is a short 5 minutes away which has many options for accommodation. If you would like to arrange group bookings nearby then Cottons hotel offer a discount for anyone attending a Wedding at Owen House Wedding Barn.
Atmospheric Autumn Weddings Part II
Welcome to Part II of our exploration of Atmospheric Autumn Weddings…
Sparkers can also be a fun addition to any Autumn Wedding, but be sure to be extremely careful and take health and safety precautions. Display them in a Autumn themed basket to really add to your Autumn theme. You can even opt for a Halloween look and incorporate pumpkins into your look for a fun touch!
Image via Pinterest.
Autumn is also a great time for Wedding photo shoots to take place in the leaves. If you are getting married at a traditional Church or in a rustic barn there are plenty of pretty places to capture your special day. Venture to a nearby place for a wonderful Wedding photo shoot surrounded by the Autumn leaves.
Image via Pinterest.
Spring and Summer are such a popular Wedding choices for the warm sun and hot Summer days. Winter can also be a desirable time to get married for the hope of snow and that festive Christmas feeling that we all being to embrace towards the end of the year. But let’s not forget about beautiful Autumn time, there’s so many brilliant and quirky additions you can have at your Wedding when holding it in Fall.
Contact us for more information, we can’t wait to hear from you to discuss your Wedding menu.
Team Vanilla In Allseasons.
Atmospheric Autumn Weddings Part I
The first day of Autumn has passed and we’re already in October, we can’t believe it. Not to worry Autumn is still a fantastic time to get married, and here’s why.
Due to the weather at this time of year we can’t always predict the weather however, the fallen leaves on the ground and early sunsets make for a beautiful setting to get married. The gold and brown tones of the leaves are a great basis to begin working your colour palette around. Ranging through warm tones of orange, green, brown, mustard yellow and salmon pink there are many looks to choose from. As long as you check the weather you can still have an outdoor Wedding in the Autumn time, you could even offer your guests blankets to keep them toasty if the temperature drops.
Image via Pinterest.
Leaves, trees and the outdoors are fantastic ways to work the Autumn theme into your Wedding. Wedding invitations adorned with leaves are a great choice, you could even get creative and make them yourself with fallen leaves from around your home or taken from the place where you are going to Wed. Pine cones, oranges and small logs can work as Wedding decorations and become part of centre pieces also. Using the natural objects available to you is a great idea to make your Wedding feel rustic and cosy.
Traditional toffee apples are a fun and cute idea for sweet treats at your Wedding. Apples can even be lovingly made into candles and worked into centre pieces. We love these cute apple candles.
Image via Pinterest.
Check back next week for Part II.
Fun with Function Central
Our friends over at Function Central recently featured us in one of their blogs about Terri & Tom’s Wedding, which we catered. It was a wonderful event, we were thrilled to receive this lovely message from the couple,
“Vanilla in All Seasons – Adam and his team were helpful and efficient. All the guests were raving about the food and how professional the staff were. We had a lot of vegetarians in the family and they made a completely new dish for us, which was delicious!”
Image via Function Central.
We always love meeting other professionals in the Wedding industry and Function Central were no exception! Hudson, the band which Function Central organised for the evening part of Terri & Tom’s Wedding were incredible and brought a fabulous atmosphere to Tilston Memorial Hall.
In case you haven’t heard of them Function Central are, “the UK’s leading live music booking agency.” You can contact them to discover a range of music performers across the UK. Hire a large choice of bands, musicians and DJs for weddings, parties, events & more.
All images courtesy of Function Central.
You can check out their blog and keep an eye on all the fun events they run throughout the year. Contact them by telephone on 0845 643 2160 or via email at info@functioncentral.co.uk
Your Wedding Catering
Here at Vanilla In Allseasons we specialise in luxury catering for a range of events. We understand that choosing the right menu can reflect the tone of an event, so we know what food to provide for all of your needs and requests.
Your Wedding meal is an incredibly important aspect of your special day, which you will always remember. We have several menu options for you to choose from, whether you would like an informal or formal feel to your menu, we can also arrange food evening menus. You can take a look at our Menu Options on our website.
If you have any special dietary requirements which need to be met, then we can adhere to these without any problems. Simply contact us to begin discussing the options for your Wedding food. We also love to create bespoke dishes, themes and menus with our customers. If you have any ideas for what you want to create then please share your ideas with us, it’s wonderful to create something special and personal for couples that they’ll always treasure.
Let us create the perfect menu to suit yours and your guests needs. We’re always excited to work with new people and discover their foodie interests! Have a great weekend from Team Vanilla In Allseasons.
Heaton House BIG Weekend
We hope everyone enjoyed the Bank Holiday break, it’s a great time to attend an event and have fun with friends and family. We headed to the Heaton House BIG Weekend for a mix of entertainment and activities!
Image via Heaton House Big Weekend.
The charity event, formerly known as Triplefest, has been running for 25 years and continues to grow year on year. There’s so much for families to get involved with throughout the weekend with a stunt show, fairground rides and a market running alongside all the attractions! No matter your interests, we guarantee there’s something for everyone from archery to the beer and music festival boasting over 40 different real ales, ciders and perry’s. There’s even a farmyard for the children to enjoy on the Sunday and Monday!
Image via Heaton House Big Weekend.
The Heaton House BIG Weekend is a fantastic combination of a beer and music festival, a variety show and a traditional country fayre all rolled into one! You can camp out all weekend for the full experience or pick up tickets for each individual day if you don’t fancy camping. Sounds of rock, reggae, Irish folk, indie, punk and pop music will fill the air across the weekend and there’s a genre for everyone! Plus it’s always great to discover new bands and local music.
Image via Heaton House Big Weekend.
Find out more about the weekend and check out fun filled photos from the event on Facebook and Twitter from Heaton House Events Ltd. If you missed out this year then make sure you head to the charity event for a fun filled August bank holiday weekend in 2016.