Monthly Archives: July 2012
IKEA
As you probably know, IKEA is a great resource for inexpensive modern home furnishings, but have you thought about shopping there for party supplies? It’s a great spot to pick up some colorful straws, playful table cloths, patterned napkins and … Continue reading
BING: SUMMER OF DOING
We’ve been working on Plate & Paper for over six months, and it has been a joy to bring you party inspiration, food and recipe ideas and original content. But we know we can do more to improve our blog … Continue reading
FARM FRESH INGREDIENTS: RADISHES & KOHLRABI
After receiving lots of spicy radishes and a few heads of kohlrabi, we decided to make a simple light slaw that was perfect for a hot summer day. for the slaw: 10 radishes 2 small heads of kohlrabi 1/4 c. … Continue reading
PARTY RENTALS
Sometimes when planning a party or event, your supply of dishes, décor, or seating just won’t cut it. If you’re planning a large enough party, renting some supplies might make sense. Here are a few rental companies across the country … Continue reading
FARM FRESH INGREDIENTS: PICKLED
Instead of featuring a new vegetable this week, we thought we’d preserve what we had by pickling them. Not wanting to go through the whole process of sealing jars, we tried a process called quick pickling. This is great if … Continue reading
GARDEN PARTY: THE MENU
At our garden party, we kept the fare light and simple by focusing on classic, outdoor party foods with a bit of a twist. Snacks, salad and quiche made sense but we wanted to prepare something different than your usual … Continue reading
GARDEN PARTY: DECORATIONS
Since neither of us have an outdoor space at our apartments, we held our garden party at a public park in the city. We grabbed an available picnic table, brushed it off and set out a table runner. Wanting to … Continue reading
FARM FRESH INGREDIENTS: SNOW PEAS
In our latest produce box, we received a huge amount of snow peas. Instead of finding a way to cook them in this hot weather, we thought we’d offer a way to eat them fresh. We modified a basic aïoli dip … Continue reading
RED, WHITE & BLUE
For our fellow Americans, the 4th of July offers a great time to get together with friends and family to celebrate summer (and freedom, of course). Red, white and blue is always an appropriate color palette, but we think it … Continue reading