Forgive me if I'm not catching up on posts well enough to sound coherent. Some of this was to be posted earlier but I'm scattered.. ...
HRH and I had a wonderful day together yesterday, although postponed a bit by a visit from his mother and cousin. They did call in advance that morning, which is really all we would ask. We moved our plans back and everything was fine.
In the mail I received the notice and plan for a women-of-the-church thing, to which I promised to bring the fruit. Thankfully, it's not for 2 weeks. I feel that I need to do something special for the table, although others were telling me just bring a bowl of fruit and forget it. This will need to feed minimum 20, though. And although I'm too "close" to the situation to have been sent a real invitation (my friend asked me to forgive the sheet of typing paper she sent me, lol) I think this is becoming a pretty big effort to have a memorable event. So I have been looking online for attractive ideas that I think I can do.
I think I can do some of the flourishes shown on this platter, but I will need to learn some good general info, such as how far in advance of the event to do the work. I don't want anything that isn't safe, looks dry, or (heaven forbid) discolors. I already make mango "pincushions" like that every morning, and these just look especially large, that's all. I assume one would make a lot of these individual flourishes such as the kiwi halves up in advance, and be able to refrigerate. Considering buying a special "knife" that will flute (is that the right word? or "edge"?) the kiwi and cantaloupe more delicately than I've ever done. I think the dark "bowls" are purple dragon fruit, but I've only seen white sold here. I like the addition of clear forks dotted all around to help serve yourself.
HRH will help me - he's a perfectionist and good at food police work, lol.
Today I have been alternating housework projects with churchwork projects. 3 big ones down so far. Need to continue on. Maybe I'll go with a ... ..
TopOfTheHour check-in for a few hours
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