Showing posts with label Meat and cheese tray. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Meat and cheese tray. Show all posts

FRIDAY FAVORITES...CHARCUTERIE EDITION

Happy Friday Friends! Well, what a difference a week makes. It’s still only in the 40’s here but I think the worst weather of winter is behind us and Spring is inching closer now! I’m actually only dressing in one layer under my coat now versus the 2 to 3 when I was walking previously, LOL which means you know it was cold because I’m a hot-blooded gal. Let’s get to all the happy things!


1. Charcuterie Queen
GRAZE by Erica

It’s no secret that I am queen! Been doing charcuteries for my friends and family now for about five years! Heck, even when us girls go on girls’ vacations, we throw together a charcuterie. Remember my Red, White & Blue Charcuterie Board?? But the true queen of charcuterie is in my area is Erica from Graze! Our week was made on evening this week when we "Grazed" on one of her amazing boards! Here is the one she made for us.

Her business is booming and it’s no wonder because she is mighty talented, and she knows her way around a charcuterie board better than anybody I’ve ever met! I love how supportive she is of other women and locally owned businesses. She will even put together individual charcuterie cups for business and shop events, cater your weddings, showers and parties and being totally accommodatable and absolutely adorable doing it.

FOLLOW HER on INSTAGRAM for so much inspo!


And you know how I love great packaging! Erica has the sweetest logo and includes things like a honeycomb, bamboo tongs, cute disposable cups for the spreads, the wood tray itself and a handwritten note card with everything that is included on your board. What a gem of a business boss she is!

 My goodness they’re a work of art. Just look at some of her creations.



Look at this spread she did for a wedding!


Erica calls these Char-CUTIE CUPS!! Um YES! So practical to do cups for events these days.


Curated Charcuterie Boards for all occasions. 

Email Erica at grazebyerica@gmail.com

But anyone in the US can get one of these cute Cheese sweatshirts like I’m wearing and with CODE: CLOUDNINE5 you’ll get $5 Off a sweatshirt. It is soooo comfy and cute!


Cheese Lovers rejoice! They're sooo cute!!


2. Target Share Week 

Hope you’ll head over to Instagram as tomorrow is my target share day for the 40+ influencers group. You’ve heard me talk about these lovely ladies before HERE and HERE so I am excited to share some spring goodness with them and I’ve got some cute finds for you my friends! So, stay tuned on Instagram.

And make sure you follow their fabulous Blogs and Instagram because they bring such goodness, grace and style.

Clockwise from top left..

Wanda from Wanda Loves Sharing / Insta HERE

Lisa from Coast to Coast / Insta HERE

Lisa from 4 Love & Dreams / Insta HERE

Holly from Everyday Holly / Insta HERE

me

Shanna from Daily Dose of Style / Insta HERE


3. Week's Attire or 

I guess Insta Lately, lol
Jacket HERE // Jeans HERE // Tank HERE // 
Belt HERE

Sweater HERE // White Jeans HERE // Earrings HERE // Necklace HERE

Sweater HERE // Leggings HERE // Similar FLATS HERE

4. Ombré and Mint for Spring

I got this sweater a few weeks ago but I was saving it for warmer weather for you all. See, I told you that mint green was one of the colors for Spring and it flows so fabulously with the blue in this ombre slouchy sweater from one of my favorites, The Mint Julep Boutique! I always love Shopping the Mint as they call it, but I have especially been loving them lately and was so excited to pull out the white jeans to go with this Sweater! And I adore it is One Size Fits all!!


Sweater HERE // White Jeans HERE // Bralette HERE & HERE // Long Necklace HERE // Short 
Necklace HERE

5. Misc. Fun
POSTS OF THE LAST 2 WEEK
Wednesday 17th ~ Peace Out Winter


Monday 22nd ~ Lucky Front Porch
Wednesday 23rd ~ Mother Daughter Design



MEMES



And Some Charcuterie Ones of Course!!



HAPPY WEEKEND....
May it be everything you need it to be!
And may you have all the meat and cheese your heart desires!!

Linking up with  Friday Favorites  // Metamorphosis Monday

xoxo







THE PERFECT MEAT & CHEESE BOARD....Brunch Bonanza Continues


Let's talk meat and cheese! Just the thought of those two things makes me want to pour a glass of wine and indulge in the yumminess! When my husband and I were in Rome a few years ago, we feasted on yummy meats and cheeses for every breakfast/brunch our hotel served! After having delightful meat and cheese boards in restaurants, and seeing them all over Pinterest, I was bound and determined to create a great one for our recent brunch!

Yum

First off, the way I see it, if you must have the perfect board, not too big but definitely not too small. So many of them I have seen are tiny and only hold like three cheeses and a handful of crackers. I searched Amazon and of course looked at the ratings and prices and this is the best one I found and boy I sure was happy with it! I see me pulling this out a lot and filling it with all kinds of delectables.

Here is the one I got in case you're interested. 
Buy one HERE



Next up, the base of the goodness, the meat and cheese! I didn't really want to have to buy all the cheeses and meats individually which I could've done, but I found these amazing packages at Sam's Club and they were delicious. I added Beef snack bites, which are always a hit. Loving cheese, I knew I wanted a soft cheese as well and the Boursin Garlic and Herb fit the bill perfectly. 

My mom had gotten us a summer sausage and cheese gift set for Christmas so I sliced up the summer sausage and jalapeño jack cheese that was in it and added it as well.



You've got to have a nice cracker assortment, and tennis are my favorite. However, I love Pepperidge farm products for their quality so I was excited to see this cracker Trio. The butterfly crackers were just adorable! And the Bruschettini snack sized toasts, well I LOVE those things!!


And, seeing as I love fresh mozzarella and I am especially crazy about the blank blank mozzarella balls, I drained those and added them in a sweet little dish. I needed something else so I opened a couple packages of the Sargento balanced breaks with the cashews, golden raisins and white cheddar chunks and they were the perfect little addition to fill the space.




Last but not least, the garnish which for me was parsley although I wanted some evergreens sprigs, of course grapes, and some strawberry old-fashioned candies.


There you have it, the perfect meat and cheese tray. Replenish as needed and pour me another glass of moscato!


HAPPY TASTY TUESDAY!
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