Entertaining Tips for Newlyweds
I think all brides love to entertain their parents. It's a chance to try out new recipes and experiment on someone who loves them without condition. Sunday brunch is a perfect time to have both sets of parents over. Buy some fresh flowers at the grocery store and arrange them in the center of the table. Use your pretty new china. And try these tasty courses for a fabulous time. Your folks will love seeing the joy you put into to entertaining them!
Baked Blueberry French Toast
For the main event try this scrumptious French Toast dish. You'll need the following ingredients:
Italian bread - 8 to 9 thick slices (1 to 1 1/2 inches)
Eggs - 6, large
Sugar - 1/2 cup, granulated
Cinnamon - 1 tsp, ground; 1/2 tsp extra (not ground)
Vanilla - 1 tsp
Blueberries - 1/2 to 3/4 cup, dried
Milk - 3 cups
Brown sugar - 1/4 cup
Butter - 4 tsp
Melted maple syrup
Grease lightly a baking dish (Size: 9x13 inch) and arrange bread slices in it. Sprinkle dried blueberries over the slices.
Combine eggs, sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, vanilla, and milk in a large bowl. Whisk to blend well.
Pour the egg mixture uniformly over bread. Cover and refrigerate all night. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
Uncover the baking dish. Dust each slice of bread with a few teaspoons of brown sugar and extra 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Drizzle with the melted butter. Bake without cover for 50 - 55 mins, or until browned and set.
Using a sharp knife, cut around each slice of bread. Lift out with a spatula then. Serve with maple syrup and orange wedges (or fresh berries). Voila! Beautiful and Delicious! You can also serve with warm spiced mixed fruit depending on the weather or your taste. Yields 6 to 8 servings
ORANGE JULIUS
There is probably no simpler way to dress up a brunch (except maybe champagne!) than Orange Julius. This recipe is simple, quick and adds just the right touch of "fancy".
1 - 6 oz. can frozen orange juice
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1/4 cup sugar (or less to taste)
1 tsp. vanilla
5 - 6 ice cubes
Place all ingredients in blender. Blend about 30 seconds.
Serve your French toast with bacon and plenty of good coffee, then relax and enjoy the compliments from your Mom(s)!
About the Author: Nancy Geiger is a freelance writer who also owns an online store called givitup: http://www.givitup.com/
and writes 2 daily blogs: What I Learned Teaching Sunday School and Starting an Online Store Called givitup
She has also recently published a cookbook called ‘A Bride’s Cookbook or Surviving the First Year’ http://www.abridescookbook.com/
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