Tips for the ultimate winter party
Don’t let the chills stop you from hosting a winter birthday bash for your little one. And don’t be afraid that just because the kids won’t be running amuck outside that it won’t be just as fabulous as a summer party. What to do First things first will you be decorating and will there be a theme? While many children love themed birthday parties to do with their favourite tv shows or movies such a Moana or Frozen, having a simple winter party can also be a simple yet effective way to host your party and will do a lot…
Making the ultimate treats platter
At every party there is always the issue of sweet vs savory and while many of us love a big array of savoury snacks to demolish at your next party, but what about the sweet tooth’s out there, we can’t forget about them too. We’ve all seen the delicious and over the top craze of the cheese platter table, and while they look amazing what about those who just want a whole table dedicated to sugar. Sweets for Tilly know exactly how to make mouth watering sweets which is why they have put together their best tips on making the…
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Christmas party planning made easy with Sweets For Tilly
Christmas day is one of the best days of the year, being surrounded by all your loved ones, and having a great big feast is one of life’s small pleasures. But Christmas can also be stressful and to some a dreaded holiday. With not only making sure your Christmas gift shop is done but your organising the house ready for the big day, the food, the decorations, and the list can seem endless. Sweets for Tilly know how tough it can be organising a menu for the big day, and the fact that Christmas is less than two weeks…
How to plan the perfect Christmas dinner
It only feels like yesterday that we were packing up last year’s decorations and yet Christmas 2017 is already creeping up on us. As much as we all love Christmas, the season brings quite a bit of stress for those of us hosting. At Sweets for Tilly we understand this pressure. We’ve put together some of our best tricks on how you can plan the perfect Christmas dinner. Create a festival table – What is Christmas without decorations to create a happy and festive mood? Remember to keep it nice and simple, no reason to go outrageous on the attire…
Delicious scones with a twist!
Who doesn’t love scones and what better way to feed your craving than with scones with a twist. You will need: 3 cups of self raising flour (sifted) 1 cup of cream 1 cup lemonade 1 tablespoon of milk To serve: 1 cup of thickened cream Two types of flavours: Edible lavender – you will need about 1/2 tablespoon. Lavender is found in specialty food shops. Rosewater essence – found in specialty food shops of even sometimes found in the baking section in the supermarket Steps: Preheat your oven to 220c. Lightly grease a baking tray. Put the flour,…
HOW TO MAKE YOUR WEDDING A PIECE OF CAKE
Your wedding is one of the most exciting and memorable days of your life. But the planning and preparation that goes in to making every moment magical can leave both bride and groom-to-be overwhelmed and wanting the day to be over before it’s even begun. Thankfully, there is one ingredient in the wedding recipe that is guaranteed to be a treat – and that’s loosening the belt, and taste testing the cake. While trying different variants of mud, red velvet and white chocolate cake samples sounds like the dream, there is a lot to consider when making the right…
Blueberry & hazelnut pancakes
As breakfast is the most important meal of the day, start your Sunday off the right way with these delicious Blueberry & Hazelnut pancakes. The recipe is also FULL of natural sugars so a little more healthy than the average pancake and this recipe makes up to 10 pancakes. Ingredients – 200 grams self-raising flour – sifted – 1tsp baking powder – A pinch of salt – 1 egg – 300 ml of milk – 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon – 90 grams of finely chopped hazelnuts (or whiz in a food processor for it to be finely chopped) – …
Planning the perfect morning tea
We all love having our friends over and what’s ever better than having some girly catch up time is having a morning tea as well. Delicious treats, tea and coffee is what it’s all about but sometimes we can get stuck on where to start with organising one. Whether it’s for a birthday celebration or just a general catch up Sweets for Tilly have put together a list of how you can plan the perfect morning tea for you and your ladies. When it suits and who – First things first, you need to know when you will be having…
9 simple steps to planning a fuss free kid’s party
Planning a child’s birthday party is an exciting and special time – and not just for your son or daughter. With the aid of Pinterest, blogs and Instagram – there’s an overwhelming amount of ideas and inspiration when putting a party plan into place. But the idea of a simple setting, with some delicious food, interactive games and decorations sounds easy on paper; but then there’s the price tag that comes with the celebration.