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Royal Wedding Anniversary Party

By on April 11, 2012 in Survival Guide for Busy Moms, The Organized Party Planner

Royal Wedding First Anniversary

Has it been a year already since William and Kate tied the knot?  April 29th is upon us and marks the date the entire world watched this once-in-a-lifetime event when a girl became a real princess.

Here at the Spilsbury home, my girlfriends and I shared that day cooking, eating and writing (work for me), while putting together this festive menu for the Royal day.

Royal Wedding Menu

A Royal Affaire-Fare

 

My friend researched Will’s favorite meal, and found that Cottage Pie is allegedly the Prince’s choice.  Get the recipe by clicking the image below, or here.

Cottage Pie by Toni Spilsbury, The Organized Cook

Cottage Pie, a favorite dish of Prince Williams, is a tasty version of the Shepherd’s Pie.

 

This recipe for Sticky Toffee Pudding was not easy to prepare- that’s why I’m so glad that my daughter, Rayana made it!  Chopped up pitted dates are the main ingredient for this high calorie dessert.  Oh my goodness- was it ever so decadent and delicious!

Get this recipe by clicking the image below.

Sticky Toffee Pudding

I haven’t figured out how Kate Middleton could possibly keep her figure if this high-calorie desert is actually her favorite.

 

In an effort to create an appetizer both simple and regal, I used the “something red”- “something blue approach” for these easy-to-prepare crackers that I named “Westminster Crackers”.

Westminster Crackers

Westminster Crackers- so regal... so simple.

 

What better martini choice to celebrate the Royal Wedding than a “Blue-on-Blue” martini.  Don’t worry- it was after noon.

Blue on Blue Martinis

Blue-on-Blue Martini

 

Kir Royale- you’ve probably had the cupcake, now try the drink that inspired the tasty treat; champagne poured over Creme de Cassis.  Drink one of these and you’ll begin to feel like part of the (Royal) family!

Kir Royale

Kir Royale Recipe

 

Red strawberries and blue blueberries give this lemonade a royal touch.

Royal Lemonade

If there were a royal lemonade recipe- this would be it!

 

Hey, look who stopped by to have a martini with us!

knight

our royal guest

 

After a day of cooking, sampling, watching the wedding and reading all the buzz, here’s the menu we came up with titled “A Royal Affaire-Fare”… even after a Kir Royale and “Blue-on-Blue”, I think we did a fine job.

royal wedding menu

A Royal Affaire-Fare

 

 

 

 

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Kir Royale

By on March 28, 2012 in Beverages, Holiday Recipes, Recipes

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Kir Royale

Kir Royale

Ingredients

  • creme de cassis
  • Champagne

Instructions

  1. Fill champagne class one-third full with creme de cassis
  2. Wait until immediately before serving to fill glass remaining way with champagne
https://tonispilsbury.com/kir-royale/

 

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A Royal Affair-Fare Menu for The Royal Wedding

A Royal Affair-Fare Menu for The Royal Wedding

 

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Westminster Crackers

By on March 27, 2012 in Holiday Recipes, Recipes

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Westminster Crackers

Westminster Crackers

Ingredients

  • round gourmet crackers
  • English cucumber- 1, sliced
  • Maytag blue cheese (or a blue cheese spread like Laughing Cow)
  • radishes- sliced thin

Instructions

  1. Find the prettiest blue plate you have
  2. Assemble crackers with cucumber, cheese and then radish on top
  3. Serve and enjoy!
https://tonispilsbury.com/westminster-crackers/

 

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Royal Affaire-Fare Menu

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Sticky Toffee Pudding

By on March 27, 2012 in Dessert Recipes, Holiday Recipes, Recipes

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Sticky Toffee Pudding

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Ingredients

  • butter- 1/2 cup (1 stick), softened
  • sugar- 1 cup
  • flour- 2 cups
  • baking powder- 1 tspn
  • egg- 1, whisked
  • pitted dates, chopped- 6-8oz.
  • baking soda- 1 tspn
  • boiling water- 1 cup
    • Glaze
  • butter- 1/2 cup (1 stick), softened
  • brown sugar- 1/2 cup
  • vanilla- 1 tspns

Instructions

  1. Cream together butter and sugar
  2. Mix together the flour and baking powder
  3. Add whisked egg to flour mixture and beat for about a minute
  4. In another bowl, pour boiling water over the dates and mix in the baking soda
  5. Add date mixture to flour mixture and mix well
  6. Place in round greased baking dish and bake for 40 minutes
    7. Glaze
  7. When the pudding is cooked, heat the butter, brown sugar and vanilla over medium-high heat and simmer gently for 3 minutes.
  8. Pour over the pudding and place under a grill until it starts to bubble.
  9. Then serve.
https://tonispilsbury.com/sticky-toffee-pudding/

 

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royal wedding menu

A Royal Menu

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