Entertaining by Design

As I mentioned in my introductory blog post...two of my passions are entertaining and interior design.  They definitely go hand in hand when it comes to creating an unforgettable experience for your guests!

When I walk into a space for the very first time, my mind immediately starts to explode with entertaining and design ideas!  Different spaces inspire me to cook different things and creatively approach the common dinner party in a whole new way! I thought it would be fitting to have a series of blog posts that showcase my inspirations of recipes and entertaining, through the initial feeling I get from the design of a space.

Introducing to you Entertaining by Design..


For my first comparison, I am going to show you this breathtaking kitchen....

What I love about this kitchen is that it is a mix of traditional with a flair of contemporary through the lines of the furniture and detailing of the cabinetry.  The beautiful chandelier brings a touch of old world into the mix as well.  As soon as I saw those lush pink flowers with those beautiful white chairs...I knew what I would serve in this kitchen...

Homemade Angel Food Cake

   

Ingredients

8 egg whites

1/2 teaspoon almond extract 

1 cup super fine bakers sugar 

3/4 cup cake flour (comes in a red box)
1 tablespoon cornstarch 

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees

2. Beat the egg whites until stiff and add in the almond extract

3. Gradually beat in the sugar 

4. Sift together (at least three times) flour, cream of tartar, corn starch and salt

5. Fold the flour mixture into the egg whites gently

6. Place the batter into a nonstick Angel Food Cake pan 

7. Cook for at least 20 minutes and let it cool before flipping it upside down on to a cake plate ;)

Cut the cake in half, creating two layers. Add fruit and whipped cream and then place the second layer back on the top. Fill the center with ice cream or a sorbet before you serve!

Photo credit: Sugar and Charm 

And a darling angel food cake like this deserves a beautiful cake stand...like this ruffled, lace ceramic stand!

I LOVE the artist of these stands, Jeanette Zei!  She sells her fun and classic stands on Etsy and takes custom orders as well, adding custom names, dates and designs.

I hope you are as inspired as I was creating this blog post.  Now... I am off to make some homemade angel food cake!!


Until next time!

Sandy