Food & Party Planning Ideas
Centerpieces You Can Really Sink Your Teeth Into
Edible Centerpieces: A Fall Party Must-Have
Have your centerpiece and eat it too! Complete the look of any party - as well as the menu - with a creative, appetizing centerpiece that does double duty as a decoration and dessert. Fall is the time of year to host parties celebrating everything from Halloween to Thanksgiving to the football season opener. To ensure your guests will scream, gobble and cheer you on, check out this season's sensational new and delicious centerpiece ideas from Wilton.
"There are so many reasons to celebrate in the fall with friends and family," said Nancy Siler, vice president of consumer affairs, Wilton Enterprises. "That's why Wilton has come up with festive centerpiece ideas to make your events truly memorable."
A Centerpiece to Die For
The Graveyard Greeter Cake centerpiece is sure to scare any unsuspecting guest this Halloween. To create a spooky graveyard scene, first cover a sheet cake in rolled green fondant using Wilton's ready-to-use Rolled Fondant. Add gravestone- and ghost-shaped cookies decorated with Ice-A-Cookie™ and FoodWriter™ edible color markers. Finish by sprinkling the scene with fondant acorns and leaves in orange, yellow, light cocoa and brown. For a truly frightening experience, add names of guests to the gravestones. These gravestones also make great placecard holders.
Leaf Your Guests Speechless
During autumn, leaves blanket the ground. So why shouldn't they blanket your cake? Whether it's an anniversary or a barbecue, you can create the elegant Autumn Leaves Cake in just a few simple steps. Cover a round cake in white rolled fondant, then make leaves using pre-colored fondant and Wilton Fondant Fun!™ Leaf Cut-Outs™. Create leaves in a variety of colors - from red and yellow to brown or a marbled blend - and attach them to the cake with a brush of water. The connecting leaves creates an amazing visual. Add detail with a border of smaller leaves and leaf "veins" made of colored fondant rope or Wilton Brush-On Color™. Let your creativity run wild as you create a cake your guests will talk about the entire season.
A Good Way to Give Thanks
Have the entire family get involved with this next edible centerpiece - Fruits of the Harvest Cookies. Cut cookies using leaf, acorn and pumpkin metal cutters. When cool, decorate the cookies with Color Flow and royal icing or for a different look use pre-colored fondant and edible FoodWriter™ colored markers. Place the cookies in a cornucopia-shaped basket to form a festive focal point for your fall or Thanksgiving table.
All The More Reason?
Here are some lesser known reasons to host a get together this fall:
- Grandparent's Day (September 12)
- Dessert Month (October)
- Sweetest Day (October 16)
- Make A Difference Day (October 23)
- Accountant's Day (November 13)
- National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day (November 15)
- Just because (anytime)
Tips for Your Edible Centerpiece
Don't fall behind! Take these tips from Wilton to ensure your centerpiece is a success:
- Display the centerpiece at a level that won't block guests' views across the table.
- Use ingredients that will keep well at room temperature - for example, fondant covered cakes can be stored at room temperature for several days unless the filling requires refrigeration.
- Personalize the centerpiece for the occasion, for example, with decorated cookies that double as place cards or parting party gifts.
- Once you and your guests have enjoyed the view, don't forget to dig in and enjoy the taste, too!
