Crafty Entertaining: Free Leaf Place Cards Printable

March 27, 2014 Savory Pantry

Add a level of sophisticated whimsy to your Easter brunch, with leaf place cards. The cards can be used for assigned seating or labeling each dish on the buffet table. Using seasonal fruits as a stand, you can repurpose this idea throughout the year for different occasions!

Crafty Entertaining: Leaf Place Card Printable

Instructions:

Print out the free PDF leaf template on green cardstock.
Cut out individual leaves on dotted lines.
Laminate each leaf between 2 pieces of wide packing tape, or clear contact paper. This will keep the paper from becoming stained by the juice of the lemons.
After laminating, cut around leaves removing excess tape or contact paper.
Write each name using a Sharpie. If you mess up, don't worry! I found that a quick swipe of a lysol wipe takes the Sharpie right off.
Cut a small slit across the top of each lemon and insert the leaf place cards inside.
Cut a small sliver off the bottom of each lemon, to be sure they stand upright.

Entertaining: An Easter Brunch Buffet

March 26, 2014 Savory Pantry

Between egg hunts and baskets full of candy there’s a lot of excitement on Easter morning, and it’s hard to get everyone to sit around the table and enjoy a meal. The solution - set up a spring inspired Easter Brunch buffet table with easy recipes. Your friends and family can feast on breakfast specialties, seasonal side dishes, delectable Arkansas ham, homemade baked goods and of course - bottomless cocktails.

Click an image below to see the corresponding recipe.

Make Ahead Savory Aged Sharp Cheddar Scones

Carrot Cake Jam Hand Pies from Potlicker Jams

Recipe: Sour Cherry Compound Butter

March 25, 2014 Amy Ashford

At The Savory Pantry, we've been talking for several weeks now about making compound butter for the blog. There are SO MANY ingredients in our store that we could potentially add to butter, so where to begin? For Easter, we thought a fruity version would complement nearly any type of bread that is served and will add a pop of color to the table. The compound butter can be made ahead, rolled into logs, and chilled in the refrigerator until time to reveal at your Easter Celebration.

Recipe: Sour Cherry Compound Butter | SavoryPantryBlog.com

Sour Cherry Compound Butter

2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
2-4 tbsp. of American Spoon Sour Cherry Preserves
parchment paper & twine for wrapping and storing

Bringing your butter up to room temperature will take anywhere from 1-2 hours. Do not microwave the butter to soften it! Using a fork, mash the sticks of butter into a smooth paste. Add the preserves and blend until fully incorporated. Spoon the butter mixture into a log shape on a piece of parchment paper. Form the log by folding one end of the parchment over the log and tightening with a straight edge as shown. Tie the ends with twine and refrigerate until serving.

Form the log by folding over one end of the parchment and tightening with a straight edge.

Celebrating Easter

March 24, 2014 Savory Pantry

After a long cold winter, spring is in full swing and with it comes the celebration of Easter! At The Savory Pantry that means time to stock up on holiday hams and Easter candy for all to share. This week we will be sharing recipes and menu ideas to make your gathering truly unique. From delicious brunch ideas to bountiful baskets, you'll want to stay tuned and celebrate with us!

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5 Bite Sized Recipes to Make & Share

March 21, 2014 Savory Pantry

Bigger isn't always better. Bite sized and miniature foods are turning up everywhere. These tiny foods aren't just for appetizers. Can't decide between a BBQ bacon burger, a mushroom burger or a good old-fashioned cheese burger? You don't have to. Just skewer up a smaller version of each and make it into a meal! From tiny cocktails to teensy tacos, we plan to sip and nibble our way through spring.