How To Organize An Intimate Birthday Party?

Birthdays parties are always fun; both for the person for who it is for, and for the one who organizes it. It is especially fun, if it happens exactly as you want. If an intimate party is what you want, then here are a few tips to help you achieve that…

  • Decide how small a party you want – how small should the party be for you to make it feel intimate? If this is the birthday party of a spouse, then a party for two would be perfect. But if you want to include a few more people, you need to decide the exact number of guests before starting on any other part of the organizing. Knowing if you are going 2 or 20 guests will also help you decide if you’re doing the food and the decorations yourself…or hiring professional help like afternoon and morning tea catering Sydney.
  • Hand made invitations – nothing says intimate and personal more than hand made invitation cards. Sure, video message invitations are now more “in”; but not very personal. Not unless you plan on making personalized video messages for each of your guests. So tap into your inner creativity and pull out those stationary supplies and get to it! who knows…you might even find a new hobby!
  • Cake or cupcakes; dinner or tea? – this again, depends on the birthday boy or girl’s preferences, and the number of guests you plan on inviting. If you are opting for a romantic, candle lit occasion, then dinner is perfect. If you are opting for a relaxed event with less than 10 guests in mind, then opt for a tea party with professionally done high tea catering. If you decide on the later option, consider having the even unfold in the comfort of your home and garden. This sort of even is ideal in the picnic like setting.
  • Find the ideal location – if your home is not an option, then you need to find the right location and venue to host your event. A high end restaurant with a personal room will be perfect for a group less than 10. If you are not going to be fussing with the likes of cakes or fancy foods, then even your favorite bar could be the ideal location for your birthday bash. This, of course, again depends on who the birthday event is planned for…
  • Knowing how to control your decorative flare – one of the things that will turn your intimate affair into something bigger than you want, is the decorations you chose for the event. Try to keep a lid on your creative and decorative flare. If you let it out of hand, you will definitely come to regret it…

Sandwiches Galore: The World’s Most Beloved Sandwiches

The Pakistani Naga or the Naga Viper pepper is one of the hottest peppers in the world that also briefly reigned as the hottest of its kind in 2011. It comes with an impressive, sweat-inducing 1,382,118 Scoville Units that goes even beyond the Infinity Chili that dethroned the Bhut Jholokia. The pepper was born in England thanks to a farmer, Gerald Fowler who made this hybrid from the Trinidad Scorpion, Bhut Jholokia and the Naga Morich some of the world’s most painfully hot peppers. So which pepper is next on your list? Sandwiches are an all-time staple that will never die. There is almost nobody who does not love a good, filling sandwich. The fact that this food item is so versatile and easy to make and relatively cost efficient because you can actually throw together anything that you find your kitchen also contributes to it being such a great food trend. From Asia to Europe here are some of the world’s most beloved sandwiches that are great in taste. 

India

The infamous vada pav is a vegetarian delight that is an extremely popular and cheap street food item in India that is also served at some of the best places to eat in the country. The dish was first created in the state of Maharashtra and includes a very simple, deep fried potato cake that has been infused with India’s signature coriander and other spices. The patty is served in a bread roll with some accompaniments. The most popular condiments are onions and chutney. To prepare this dish, mashed potatoes are seasoned generously and then made into circular patties which are next coated with gram flour and fried. The patty is then sandwiched in a fresh bread roll and served along with the accompaniments. The origin of this dish was the reason of it being “poor man’s food”. Starting off to feed the workers at most mills, this dish can now be freely found for a very low cost almost anywhere in the country.

USA

There are two favourites that the USA dotes on; the peanut butter and jelly sandwich and the Philly cheesesteak. The peanut butter and jelly sandwich is a very simple delight that caters to everyone starting with toddlers to senior citizens in the USA. Two slices of bread, preferably whole wheat is slathered with generous amounts of peanut butter and then jelly or jams and then put together. The crust is cut off and voila! PB&J is born. The Philly cheesesteak sandwich can also be found served at some of the best American restaurants, but with slight signature touches added. The sandwich consists of the delicious and melted provolone cheese that is ladled out on top of a grilled steak, all sandwiched between a long bread roll also known as a hoagie roll. The original Philly cheesesteak comes with loads of grease that will make your serviettes transparent in seconds.

Vietnam

The Banh Mi or the Vietnamese baguette is a popular street food that can also be found at classic eateries in the country. The French baguette used, is filled to overflowing amounts with pulled pork, Vietnamese sausage, beef or chicken as you wish accompanied by loads of vegetables and spices and Vietnam’s signature sweet yet spicy sauce. This is filling just as much as its delicious.

Britain

A large, grilled cheese sandwich is a dish that everybody has to try at least once in their lifetime. The original version of this comes with large slices of bread caked with butter and thick slices of cheese that will give you some serious thoughts for a cholesterol check-up. Over time, the sandwich has dropped its excess fat content and toned down quite a bit, but there are eateries that will serve you the real deal even today.