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Casa Quickie: Pouf + Tray = Instant Entertaining Space

CasaSugar — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:00:51 -0800

If you're throwing a holiday party this season, you'll want to make sure that all of your furniture is doing double duty. If you want to create ambiance in a room, try setting a tray on a pouf and arranging pretty votive candles upon it. Then, turn down the lights and let the party get started!

Or, simply use the tray/pouf combination as an extra serving area for appetizers or glasses of holiday eggnog. How would you use this for entertaining at your next party?

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Off to Market: Serving Ware

partysugar — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:50:32 -0800

In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, I like to take inventory of my serving ware. I plan on doing a lot of entertaining between now and New Year's, and whether I'm plating up bite-sized appetizers or slicing pieces of roast chicken, I'm going to need a lot of serving trays and bowls.

I want to invest in a couple of new ones, can you help me find them? To share your favorite serving ware, bookmark the items in the Off to Market group in the YumSugar Community. Don't forget to tag the bookmarks with the keywords Serving Ware. Happy hunting!

Interested in learning more about bookmarking? Check out the complete instructions here. Need some shopping inspiration? See a list of my favorite online stores when you read more.

Bed Bath & Beyond
CB2
Cooking.com
Crate & Barrel
Ikea
Linens and Things
NapaStyle
Pier 1
Plum Party
Pottery Barn
Sur La Table
Target
Restoration Hardware
Williams Sonoma
Wishing Fish
World Market

College Cafeterias Are Going Trayless

partysugar — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:50:11 -0700

In an attempt to cut costs and be more eco-chic, many college campuses have gotten rid of cafeteria trays. Instead, students are being forced to carry their meals on plates. The trayless cafeterias are seeing up to a 30 percent decrease in food waste, and with no trays to wash, the use of energy and water is reduced as well.

While school officials whole-heartedly embrace the change, many students are not happy. They dislike not being able to carry everything at once and are more inclined to spill.

I'm all for the discontinuation of cafeteria trays, not only because it helps the environment, but because it probably also causes students to eat less. Say good-bye to serving trays and say good-bye to the freshman 15! How do you feel about the trend?

Yummy Links: From Poached Eggs to Merken

partysugar — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:30:46 -0700

Learn how to perfectly poach eggs. - Serious Eats
Get your grill on with these ">healthy recipes. - Epicurious
Check out Wendy Ding's Food Girl series, a fun depiction of females and food. - Eat me daily
Find out the best way to wash fresh fruit. - Chow
Dabney Lee allows you to create your own customized serving tray. - Hostess with the Mostess
Meet merken, a versatile Chilean spice that's delicious on everything from lamb to pasta. - The Atlantic

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Bleeding Heart BBQ Tray: Love It or Hate It?

YumSugar — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:30:31 -0800

This barbecue tray with veins pokes fun at the juices that flow from grilled red meat. Its dark sense of humor is not for the faint of heart. What do you think of it?

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Say Cheese

YumSugar — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:15:21 -0700

In case you don't already own cheese serving tools, I went shopping for stylish cheese serving trays and found a fabulous selection. They run the gamut from ornate and over-the-top to sleek and minimalist. My favorite is this marble tray with silver bamboo hardware ($78); it's got the perfect amount of flair and will look excellent displaying everything from a pungent blue to a sharp cheddar.

To scope out all my finds, click on the arrows below.

Fingerprint Drink Tray: Love It or Hate It?

partysugar — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:18:11 -0800

I've recently started collecting serving trays. They are wonderful for transporting food at dinner parties and make delightful gifts. However, one drink tray I will not be adding to my collection is this fingerprint drink tray. It has ugly bumps specially designed to fit your fingertips. It may seem practical, but the molded fingers really gross me out. They remind me of a dead zombie's hand coming out of a tomb. What do you think? Would you bring this tray home?

Steal of the Day: Bloomingdales Fringe Tray

CasaSugar — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:00:01 -0800

This richly-patterned Fringe glass tray ($50, originally $60) features antique-floral imagery and vintage patterns. At 16-x-10 in., you can serve a lot of holiday cocktails on this tray at your next party. And after the holiday madness settles, you can suggest this tray for use the next time someone makes you breakfast in bed (you can suggest that someone make you breakfast in bed, too - I'm all in favor of that).

Gift Guide: Serving Trays for the Cocktail Queen

CasaSugar — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:20:03 -0800

Everyone loves a good cocktail party. Guests can show up after a home-cooked meal or leave early (and tipsy) for a late dinner date. Hosts can throw one together with little to no planning, a trip to the neighborhood liquor store, and a few simple hors d'oeuvres. In the interest of proliferating these wonderful events, I suggest nudging your favorite cocktail party hostess to throw yet another bash by giving her exactly what any good cocktail party needs: a chic serving tray. I've rounded up several of them at various price points below. Hopefully you'll score some sweet bruschetta and savory stuffed mushrooms out of it.

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Off to Market Recap: Serving Tray

partysugar — Mon, 18 May 2009 06:50:18 -0700

With the weather warming up, I've turned my attention to alfresco entertaining. Last weekend, I suggested my guests and I grab our cocktails and appetizers and head out to the patio. There was a lot to carry and on my third trip back to the kitchen, I couldn't help but wonder why I don't own a stylish serving tray? I asked you to help me find one. You looked for a large chic tray with edges to ensure that nothing slides off during transit. You saved the trays in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Serving Tray. I love the jungle tray with birds of paradise, but feel this turquoise striped melamine serving tray is more versatile.

Bengalspice discovered the tray, which, at $12.99, is totally affordable! For more serving trays, browse the collection below.

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