Wrapping a turkey in bacon has been a little secret of mine for years, and now its in “style.” Preparation is very simple: use as much (or little) bacon as you like. If its a large bird you might want to add it on the last hour and a half so it doesn’t burn, depending on your roasting temperature.

Try it this year and let me know how it turns out. Of course, if you want someone to cook your entire Thanksgiving dinner for you, call me!

This post is dedicated to my good friend John “I Love Bacon” Harr.

Posted by D. Keith Hand, November 19, 2011

Preparing for Thanksgiving Day: Plan Ahead

• All Frozen Turkeys should be purchased soon so you’ll have plenty of time to thaw your bird. Fresh birds should be bought by Tuesday.
• Beverage plans and purchases can be completed now. Your general menu should be written for Thursday with a rough prep timeline.
• Begin to buy dry and non perishable ingredients.
• Maybe you have one main item provided by the caterer or you pick it up from a specialty shop and then you provide the side items to embellish that item.
• Cleaning the house and yard work should be wrapped up this weekend as next week will move very fast.

Christmas is Coming!

• The first Live Christmas Trees have begun to show up at the markets. We have several that we are decorating for clients and we are waiting until the week after Thanksgiving to put those into stands. I am cutting one particular live tree and I will keep you posted as that progresses in a few weeks.
• Your preliminary holiday decorations plans should be in place for before or after Thanksgiving, and any catering floral or special order products should be secured as soon as possible.

    

Posted by D. Keith Hand, November 18, 2011

All Hail the Pomegranate… It’s Here… It’s Here…

Daily consumption of pomegranate, the fruit that has been hailed as a super food for centuries, can help you stay young by slowing down the aging process of DNA, several studies have revealed as well as the prevention of heart disase and the improvement of one’s sex life.

• Pomegranate martinis
• Pomegranate sauce used in Bordelaise for Meats… especially Keith’s lamb chops
• Pomegranate Shrimp cocktail
• Grilled Chicken With Cayenne, Chocolate, Pomegranite Sauce and Sticky Rice
• Pomegranate and Orange Salasa for Grilled Salmon

Remember Bridge Catering can provide all your Garlands and Flower Arrangements from now until the end of the year.

Posted by D. Keith Hand, November 11, 2011

Our holiday packages offer an affordable and convenient way for you and your family to celebrate the holiday without spending countless hours preparing, shopping, and cooking a meal. This year, sit back, give thanks and enjoy your holiday meal… we’ll do all the work. All you have to do is invite friends and family to your home and spend the day enjoying time together. It’s easy as pie.

Bridge Catering will prepare your meal using the freshest ingredients, package it all up in foil pans and deliver it to your door (or you can pick it up from our shop) ready for you to heat and serve to your guests. If you prefer, bring us those treasured serving bowls and platters from home and we’ll fill them for you at no additional charge. Impress your coworkers, family, and even your mother-in law. Nobody will ever know that you didn’t spend all day in the kitchen cooking and cleaning. It’ll be our little secret!

No fuss, only food. Choose Bridge Catering to make your Holiday the best ever! Click here to download the menus in PDF format.

A couple of ideas that we are doing at Bridge Catering this week with persimmons are:

• Chicken Persimmon salad
• Persimmon Sugar Cookies
• Persimmon and Procuitto appetizers

Freeze your Persimmons before using to get rid of the tannins… It works and it heightens the natural glucose… Persimmons are also great as a garnish!

Posted by D. Keith Hand, November 9, 2011

Space is filling up fast as we quickly approach the holidays. Whether its a holiday extravaganza or a office luncheon or anything in between, contact us now to book your event.

Posted by D. Keith Hand, November 6, 2011

Bridge Catering is excited to announce our new Wedding Packages. We have combined some great deal choices for venue rental, floral arrangements, cake, and catering for wedding ceremonies and receptions held at the Abbey at St. Paul’s located between Midtown and Downtown Atlanta.  Contact us for details today!

Posted by D. Keith Hand, November 5, 2011

Welcome to the newly renovated Bridge Catering website.  We’re sporting a look-and-feel as fresh as the dishes we prepare. We would love your feedback.

Click here to send us your comments!

Posted by D. Keith Hand, November 1, 2011