With strategic shopping and some homemade additions, $20 is enough to pull together an abundant party plate of meat, cheese and dips. With more to spend, some premium items still deliver better value
It feels as though some things never really lose their novelty, no matter how far into adulthood you get. Grazing platters – those huge spreads of crudités, crackers, cured meats, cheese, berries, jams, etc – are easily one of those things for me. How could they get old? They’re a vision of abundance, a self-serve station of fatty, salty, fresh and crunchy, from which you can come and go as you please like a cud-chewing animal who knows how to hold a glass of wine.
But platters can be fairly pricey, especially on top of drinks, decorations and the rest of a festive meal. Doing a grazing spread on a budget takes a bit of strategising – whether that means making a few things yourself, checking out discount options and “reduced to clear” sections or bulking out your offerings with low-cost crowd-pleaser items.
Continue reading… With strategic shopping and some homemade additions, $20 is enough to pull together an abundant party plate of meat, cheese and dips. With more to spend, some premium items still deliver better valueGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIt feels as though some things never really lose their novelty, no matter how far into adulthood you get. Grazing platters – those huge spreads of crudités, crackers, cured meats, cheese, berries, jams, etc – are easily one of those things for me. How could they get old? They’re a vision of abundance, a self-serve station of fatty, salty, fresh and crunchy, from which you can come and go as you please like a cud-chewing animal who knows how to hold a glass of wine.But platters can be fairly pricey, especially on top of drinks, decorations and the rest of a festive meal. Doing a grazing spread on a budget takes a bit of strategising – whether that means making a few things yourself, checking out discount options and “reduced to clear” sections or bulking out your offerings with low-cost crowd-pleaser items. Continue reading… Australian food and drink, Christmas food and drink, Christmas, Food, Life and style
