The one thing that I am an advocate of more than almost anything else is design. The world is just a happier place when things look aesthetically pleasing. Food for instance. It may taste good, but if does not look good, no one is going to eat it. Case in point: we dye nearly every processed food we eat to make it look 'better.' I have been the host to a number of small little parties lately, from celebrating Air Force milestones to baby showers. I am not the best cook in the world (far from it) and when food needs to be made for these celebrations, I panic!! However, using some shot glasses, I have found a creative way to make food look better...therefore hopefully making it taste even better!!! :)
If you have small containers or votive candle holders or shot glasses, this type of layering dessert/food will work perfectly! You will need mini spoons to fit in these containers, which you can order online (I ordered espresso spoons) or find in a speciality shoppe.
The picture below is of a recent baby shower (where my friend Meredith...the AMAZING cook filled these, so not only where they pretty, but they tasted good too!!) with a line of delicious yogurt layered parfaits. I have used these shot glasses over and over, so they really are a wise investment!
For parties in the past, these shot glasses were used with such foods as: banana pudding (pudding, vanilla wafers and fresh banana layers), turtles (brownies, pecans and caramel), chocolate raspberry heaven (chocolate pudding, fresh raspberries and brownie chunks) and angel food cake (chunks of cake, fresh strawberries and blueberries and whip cream). The possibilities are endless!!
I just wanted to quickly highlight a way to make even average food look amazing!! PLUS, these little shot glass desserts are a hit at parties. Good luck friends!!!