Butternut Winter
Butternut Winter
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 Heirloom Butternut Squash Waltham 30 Seeds US $.99
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 Butternut Waltham Winter Squash Heirloom Seeds ORGANIC US $.99
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 Butternut Squash non GMO Heirloom 10 vegetable seeds US $.99
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Wedding Menu Ideas for Every Season
Let your wedding catering take a cue from the seasons with our favorite menu ideas for every season…
Spring Wedding Menu Ideas
Summon the taste of spring with light flavors and delicate textures…
- In Season - serve a main dish featuring ham or lamb
- Fresh produce – round out the meal with a bounty of fresh fruits and young vegetables like baby carrots, baby asparagus and new potatoes
- Elegant sides – serve mini quiches or update traditional deviled eggs by adding salmon or crabmeat
- Bar favorites – a spring menu seems to call for champagne. Mix up a batch of mimosas for a morning wedding, or create a festive champagne cocktail.
Summer Wedding Menu Ideas
Use your summer menu to invoke warmth, sunshine and fun…
- Serve lighter fare – think fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables like berries, watermelon, tomatoes, cucumber, and corn, seafood and lean poultry like chicken. Between courses, serve a light sorbet.
- Spark up the grill - serve traditional picnic and grill fare like barbeque, burgers and potato salad
- Head to the tropics - feature tropical signature cocktails like margaritas, sangria, or mojitos.
Fall Wedding Menu Ideas
Bring out the rich and comforting tastes of autumn…
- Traditional favorites – you cannot go wrong with seasonal standbys: turkey, red potatoes, corn bread dressing, green beans, and honey glazed carrots.
- Family style – re-create a traditional thanksgiving feast by incorporating your family recipes into your wedding menu and serving the meal family style (if your guest list is small).
- Hearty proteins - Choose a hearty meat that will pair with heavier side dishes – turkey, roasted quail, rib roast
- Keep it elegant – you can serve traditional fare in sophisticated, creative ways – present soup or veggie puree in mini shot classes or hallowed out gourds, or warm apple cider in glass mugs with cinnamon sticks.
Winter Wedding Menu Ideas
Warm up to a decadent winter menu with these cool ideas to reflect the season…
- Hearty dishes – serve heartier fare in sophisticated, creative ways – such as colorful butternut squash puree or warm pumpkin soup in ramekins or shot glasses.
- Wintery beverages – warm guests with eggnog, spiced wine or mixed coffee drinks.
Get even more seasonal wedding menu ideas in the complete wedding catering guide at Elegala.com – Elegant Galas Made Simple.
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Help, friend needs a new tree?
One of my friends in VT had to take down a really old butternut last year (it was sick), and she wants a new tree for the spot. It can't spread out too much (it will be placed 10 feet from her garage), it can't be too tall and leafy (a garden is 15 feet away and needs sunlight), it must be tolerant of Vermont's winter weather, it can't need constant care and pruning, it should have a long lifespan, and it needs to be deciduous (there are no evergreens on the property, so if there was one it would look out of place). does anyone have a reccommendation for a tree that fits the guidelines?
Your friend might want to try a river birch. They have interesting bark (peeling) so they look nice in the winter. They can have multiple trunks, they don't have dense shade, fast growing but since they don't have a dense canopy they are relatively storm-sturdy.
Another suggestion would be a thornless, podless honeylocust. they have small leaves so don't require raking in the fall. Tolerant of a range of conditions.
