…And a few more.
Happy New Year (English). Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar (Dutch). Bonne année (French).
Have a wonderful ones dear friends. I hope 2013 brings us closer, forges new relationships and sees us fulfilled.
I’m drawing up my resolutions, which must include partying. As in hosting more parties, and get-togethers with families and friends.
And so for New Year’s Day, we started on that one in style – by hosting a Brunch for two families, in line with our new family tradition of Sunday Brunch.
My key priorities were twofold: recipes that could be made-ahead – days before and on the day; and the necessity of the having the breakfast trio of bacon, sausages and eggs.
On the menu we had:
Store-bought:
Panettone, an Italian yeasted bread-cake. Apparently the best are storebought, so I say goodbye to the thought of ever making it at home.
Foie Gras, with Fig jam, which were both gifts from friends
Made 2 or more days before & refrigerated:
Chocolate sauce
Mixed berry sauce
Gingerbread house (but that’s a separate post)
Made the day before:
Homemade Crostinis
Made on the day & refrigerated:
Whipped cream, two ways – lemon cream cheese and plain, sweetened (Made-ahead on the day, then refrigerated)
Two salads – a Tomato salad (Made-ahead, then kept at room temperature for the flavours to develop)
Apple, cucumber salad with chopped cilantro (Made-ahead on-the day, then refrigerated)
Hard-boiled eggs
Green onion sausages (Made-ahead, kept warm till service), on a bed of sauteed onions and green bell peppers
Cheesy-Mushroom Pull-apart bread (Prepared ahead, then baked at the last minute)
Bread pudding, two ways – with nuts and without (Prepared ahead, then baked at the last minute)
Crepes (Make-ahead, kept warm till service)
Oatmeal, two ways: Plain, and a bruleed version, with a layer of apples, topped with oats and fired under the broiler.
My friend, B brought some Mexican wedding cookies which were crisp and crumbly and perfect for brunch after!
Some combinations were:
- Crostinis with foie gras and fig jam
- Crepes with whipped cream and berry sauce
- Bread pudding with whipped cream and custard
- Cheesy mushroom bread with sausages, scrambled eggs and tomato salad
- Panettone with chocolate sauce
Just before the official brunch kick-off:
Scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onions and chilli peppers
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We truly had a great, great, great start to the new year. There was love and lots of laughter. And only a few leftovers.
Happy New Year friends. Do share your brunch ideas with me.
Lots of love X X X
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What a feast! I can’t think of a better way to start a new year off than with great food.
I second that Rhonda, happy new year.
What an enticing New Year’s celebration! The crepes may be my favorite. They are scrumptious! Wishing you love and peace in the New Year!
It was wonderful Deb, and the crepes are now a fixture at our table, especially with strawberries in season in Nigeria. Its a berry and whipped cream fest
It looks like a fantastic brunch buffet. I love getting new ideas for brunch! So handy to have the make ahead recipes.
Thanks Lyndsey.
That is one sweet looking gingerbread house….NICE!
Steve, I didnt realise royal icing was so wonderful – I absolutely love the things I could do with it! We enjoyed making the house tremendously
Such a fabulous feast, wish I could have been there. Happy New Year:-)
Hi Wizzy, some day….who knows. Happy New Year!
What a lovely and delicious looking spread. And… I was going to ask for the recipe for the crepes too 🙂
Thanks Elsa. Happy New Year!
mercy! need the recipe for crepes like RIGHT now, can you send the LINK!
Here’s the inspiration for the crepe recipe, form Food52: http://food52.com/recipes/16985_crepes_with_lemon_curd_blueberry_compote. Enjoy
Looks scrumptious, as always. Happy New Year, KitchenButterfly! Hope you got my email message!
What a fantastic feast!!! My favorite line from your post is this: “I’m drawing up my resolutions, which must include partying.” Amen!!! 🙂 XO Happy New Year, dearie!
Krista dear, with party #2 under the belt today….we’re making good progress! Hope you had a great one dear. Happy New Year.
You entertain exactly as I do. I plan a menu based on items I can do in advance. Once my guests arrive, I want to be part of the party too!
Everything looks wonderful.
Happy New Year!!
Thanks Joan, have a wonderful New Year!
It is always so much fun to see what other people serve. I can’t imagine my family eating much of this but I would love it! Will you adopt me?
On the spot Sarah – consider yourself adopted. What would your family have instead? Happy New Year!
Golly! You have been busy – although I see you did some of it in advance. I like the look of those green onion sausages. Happy New Year! xx
Happy New Year, dear Sarah. I have been busy. I am happy….busy!! Lots of love.