Gilled Pizza for Fourth of July!
Do It Yourself Grilled Pizza! As a veteran caterer I can now admit: I have finally mastered the Grilled Pizza, just in time for the Fourth of July! Honestly, I have tried this over the years and ended up with a burnt and/or gooey mess. I know, I am a full time pro: how can…
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View from back porch of Visitor’s Center looking at Mansion Located in Fairfax City, VA, Historic Blenheim House is a 1859 brick house designed in Greek Revival Style. During the American Civil War, Union soldiers were often encamped on the grounds surrounding the house and utilized it as part of a reserved hospital system. …
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Mac ‘N Cheese Mini Muffins “Do you make Mac ‘N Cheese Muffins?” I do now. Honestly, this was a new one for me the caterer. When I looked at that email inquiry, I tried to picture what a Mac ‘N Cheese Muffin might be. Pasta in the “Shape” of a muffin, or a regular…
Read MoreWedding Reception in Your Own Backyard!
Sunset at Backyard Wedding Reception This past Saturday Catering By Teatime www.cateringbyteatime.com was delighted to have the opportunity to cater a wedding reception in a Northern Virginia backyard. A the sun set, a multitude of lights lit among the massive trees provided a magical canopy for the guests. It was hard to believe we were…
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Just One More Bite…? Bring it ON! The guests at the wedding reception have been chowing down for hours. The drinks are flowing, platters are refilled. Wait staff are circulating passed appetizers, the caterer is working steady in the kitchen. No food group has gone unnoticed: chicken, beef, meatballs, cheeses, crackers, bread and rolls, vegetables…
Read MoreRustic Charm for Wedding or Catered Event
Rustic Dining Room of Lodge At Little Seneca Creek Live in the Washington DC area and looking for an outside the box type of venue? Minutes from DC, Northern Virginia and conveniently located in Montgomery County MD, the Lodge at Little Seneca Creek fits the bill. Rustic and charming, the Montgomery County Parks website describes…
Read MoreBack Yard Wedding Reception? Call Teatime Catering NOW!
Back Yard Wedding Reception! Mother Nature needs to have her meds re-evaluated. I do not recall loopier weather than this past spring’s temperature and precip in the Northern Virginia Washington DC area. I believe we had 43 minutes of spring and it went straight to inferno summer. Last weekend we catered a wedding reception in…
Read MoreSt. Francis Hall Wedding Reception Catering
Wedding Cake from Catering By Teatime This past Saturday Catering By Teatime was fortunate to cater a lovely wedding reception at St. Francis Hall, part of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington DC. According to their website, “ST. FRANCIS HALL www.stfrancishall.com St. Francis Hall is a charming facility adjacent to the beautiful Franciscan Monastery in the quiet Brookland…
Read MoreA Caterer Crazy for Carbs!
Whoopie Pie Bites! I’ll admit it: I’m crazy for carbs. If my own personal diet was restricted to three items, it would be bread, butter, and cheese. Possibly some water. According to WebMD www.WebMD.com “Does a bad day at the office or a tiff with your spouse send you marching to the cookie jar or…
Read MoreWorst Advice For Wedding Planning
Top Ten Terrifically Terrible Tips for Wedding Catering – Or Everything is True on the Internet “I knew I should have listened to a pro…” 1. You Do Not Need to “Set Up A Budget” It’s really annoying how people continually tell you to do that. Your parents are obviously going to donate, or…
Read MoreWedding Cocktails 2016
Great Cocktails from One Master Recipe Who doesn’t love a great cocktail? The May 2016 issue of Bon Appetit magazine www.bonappetit.com has a great photo article featuring a boozy chart that doesn’t copy well, so here’s the gist of it. Whether you are at a catered event, a wedding reception, or hosting a backyard BBQ,…
Read MoreChicken and Waffle Appetizer
Chicken and Waffle Appetizer Direct quote from current bride-client, “Chicken and Waffles are the new Cupcakes”. Um, OK. This caterer gal is from New England. I never heard of Chicken and Waffles until I moved to Northern Virginia. And even then I was here a long time before I saw this item on an actual…
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Grilled Cheese Bite and Tomato Soup Shooter Does it get any more delicious than this? Catering By Teatime has created the perfect Brunch Wedding Menu for an October wedding reception in Northern Virginia that includes the passed appetizer “Grilled Cheese Bite and Tomato Soup Shooter”. Fun and whimsical as well as delicious, comfort food at…
Read MoreAnatomy of a Wedding Cake – How To Choose A Wedding Cake
Anatomy of a wedding cake – How to Choose the Best Cake for your Wedding Reception So you want to pick out a wedding cake, yes? You want it to be beautiful and delicious, yes? Are you overwhelmed with how to select the right one? Yes? Let’s Start With The Very Beginning: The Cake One…
Read MoreHistoric Rental Properties Northern Virginia
Wedding Ceremony at Blenheim House Saturday Catering By Teatime was blessed with balmy spring weather – finally – and we catered a wedding reception at the Historic Blenheim House in Fairfax City, VA www.fairfaxva.gov/government/historic-resources/civil-war-interpretive-center This historic property is a surprise even to some long time Fairfax County VA residents. Historic Blenheim is a central-hall plan brick…
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