Hello Beauties!
I love designing bridal showers because all of the most important women in a Bride’s life come together to share their wisdom for a happy marriage. The bride is given advice on how to keep up with housework, ways to resolve arguments and easy dinner ideas.
Learning how to cook to suit you and your future husband’s lifestyle is so important and A Gourmet Recipe Shower is a modern take on the traditional kitchen shower. Who wouldn’t love going out to Zagat rated restaurant every night, but that just isn’t realistic with work and eventually children. Hosting a Gourmet Recipe shower for the Bride will help get her ready to wow even the most work week weary husband.
Invitations can include a kitchen utensil or a mini cutting board. Be sure to include the customary details (when, where, rsvp) and also include the gourmet potluck recipe request. Ask each guest to bring a gourmet appetizer or dessert along with the recipe. All of the recipe’s will be gathered and placed into a notebook for the bride to take home as a keepsake. I know I love to participate in a potluck but if you think your guests would be offended, then just request them to bring along their favorite gourmet recipe.
The table decor can incorporate kitchen utensils into the flower displays and centerpieces. It is a fun way to incorporate the foodie theme, while also allowing the bride to take as a gift. I personally love to use the Kitchenaid products. The spatulas, spoons, peelers, etc are so durable and they come in the brightest colors! If you do go with the KitchenAid centerpieces don’t forget to display the bride’s piece de resistance… The KitchenAid mixer!
A great game for a Gourmet Shower is an Exotic Taste test. One of my favorite Top Chef quickfire challenges is where each chef must do a blind taste test on exotic fruit, spices, chutney and vegetables. The shower can also incorporate a game with 10-15 different ingredients set up on a table and each guest is encouraged to taste test. Once everyone has a chance to sample the offerings, the correct answers are tallied and the winner is announced! A lovely gift basket filled with amazing products for the guests own kitchen would make a wonderful prize.
A table with a beautiful Gourmet Cook Book would make a unique guest book. Each guest can sign next to their favorite recipe or add their own well wishes on the inside cover. Near the Guest Book table would be the delicious favors. A petite jar of rosemary infused sea salt would be a luxurious DIY project. All you would need to do is insert three to four small sprigs of rosemary (any herb would work) into a glass jar before filling with sea salt. Let them sit in a cool dark place for a few days before the party.
Gourmet Potluck Recipe
If you do decide to incorporate a potluck element into the party I would recommend dividing everyone up into appetizer or dessert. Then the hostess can provide the main course. One of my absolute favorite recipes for a potluck is a Crescent Wreath. You can fill the wreath with any fillings to accommodate any dietary needs.
By: Jane Nachboe- Tastefully SImple
Crescent roll wreath
Ingredients
½ lb. mild Italian bulk sausage
3 Tbsp. Dried Tomato & Garlic Pesto Mix
1 cup shredded
colby Jack cheese
½ cup chopped fresh broccoli
¾ (10.75 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
¾ cup chopped red and green bell pepper
2 (8 oz.) tubes refrigerated crescent rolls
Directions
Brown first 2 ingredients in medium skillet until sausage is no longer
pink; add next 4 ingredients. Unroll and separate crescent rolls into
triangles; arrange crescent rolls with wide ends completely
overlapping in a wreath shape on large baking pan.
Spoon sausage mixture over wide ends of crescent rolls; roll pointed ends and tuck under wide ends, leaving filling visible. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes. Makes 8-10 servings.
Would you want a Gourmet Shower? What is your go-to Gourmet Recipe for weeknight meals?
