Gatherings Menu

We have a fantastic new menu featuring some of your favorites.You can always spend the week before your event planning,shopping ,chopping and cooking or you could spend the week inviting ,shopping (for a new outfit) and ordering. You choose . Look over the menu, give us a call and the girls and I will turn you into a guest at your own party!

Hummingbird Cakery  Gatherings  Menu 

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Cold Appetizers

( Minimum two dozen per item )

Antipasto Skewers –Tortellini, Cherry Tomato, Kalamata Olive and Salami marinated in an Italian Vinaigrette  18. Per dozen

Caprese Skewers- Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Cherry Tomato and Basil  drizzled with a Balsamic Reduction  16. Per dozen

Fresh Fruit Skewers – Fresh Fruit Served with a Sour Cream, Brown Sugar and Chambord Dipping Sauce  20. Per dozen

Mediterranean Crostini – Artichoke Hearts, Kalamata Olives, Capers and Sun dried Tomatoes on Feta Cheese Spread  18. Per Dozen

Wild Mushroom Crostini – Wild Mushrooms in a rich Sherry Cream Sauce on Mascarpone Cheese Spread  18. Per Dozen

Asian Wonton Cups- Crispy Wonton Cups filled with Asian Beef Salad  18. Per Dozen

Cornbread Tartlets – Filled with Southwest Chicken, Corn and                                 

  Black Beans  20. Per Dozen

Red Bliss Salmon -  Smoked Salmon with Crème Fraiche and Fresh Dill served on a Red Bliss Potato  20. Per Dozen

Tortilla Rounds – Rolled Flour Tortilla filled with Cream Cheese, Black Olives, Green Onion, Green Chilies and Salsa, Topped with Shredded Cheddar  14. Per Dozen

Parmesan Cheese Straws – Crispy Puff Pastry Strips topped with                        

  Parmesan Cheese 10. Per Dozen

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Silver Dollar Sandwiches

 Smoked Turkey- in a Salad combined with Crisp Apples and Dried Cranberries 20. Per Dz

Honey Glazed Ham-  with Cream Cheese and Pepper Jelly 18. Per Dozen

Roast Beef – with Garlic Mayonnaise , Tomato and Caramelized Onions 20. Per Dozen

Vegetarian- Tomato, Cucumber and Boursin Cheese 18. Per Dozen

Muffaletta – Salami , Mortadella, Provolone and Olive Tapenade 20. Per Dozen

Fresh Mozzarella –with Sliced Tomatoes, Fresh Basil and Balsamic Vinaigrette 18. Per Dz.

Hot Appetizers

(Minimum 2 Dozen Per Item )

 Artichoke Hearts Parmesan – Artichoke Heart on Toast Topped with a Zesty Parmesan Topping   16. Per Dozen

Mushroom Puffs – Mushroom Duxelles in Puff Pastry  16. Per Dozen 

 Mini Quiche Lorraine- Onion,  Bacon and Cheese 16. Per Dozen                                         

Mini Vegetarian Quiche – Spinach, Cheese and Mushroom     16. Per Dozen

Mushroom Tarts – Mushrooms, Onion and Bacon in a Melt in your Mouth Crust 18. Per Dozen

Tomato Bisque Shooters- Creamy Tomato Soup Served in a Shot Glass Topped with a Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwich  20. Per Dozen

Chicken Sate – Served with a creamy Peanut Sauce  20. Per Dozen

Beef Skewers-   Served with an Asian Ginger Sauce 20. Per Dozen

Sausage Rolls – Sausage in Puff Pastry Served with a Sweet Mustard Sauce 16. Per Dz.                                                                            

Hummingbird Signature Flat breads

Mediterranean- Garlic Oil Brushed Crust with Kalomata Olives, Sun dried Tomatoes, Fresh Basil and Mozzarella Cheese  14.

Greek – Green Peppers, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Oregano, Kalomata Olives and Feta Cheese  14.

Three Cheese Tomato – Slices of Fresh Tomato with Parmesan, Mozzarella and Smoked Gouda Cheese 14.

Vegetarian – Pesto Brushed Crust with Zucchini, Mushrooms, Cherry Tomatoes and Goat Cheese 14.

Asparagus- Garlic Oil Brushed Crust with Portabella Mushrooms, Mozzarella, Caramelized Onions ,Garlic, Crushed Black Pepper and Arugula  18.

Sherry Mushroom- in a Velvety Cream Sauce Topped with Green Onions  14.

For the Buffet

Savory Roquefort Cheesecake – Topped with Pear Preserves and Toasted Pecans and Served with Pumpernickel Toast   30.

Artichoke Heart, Mushroom and Parma Ham Tart – in a Parmesan Cheese Crust 23.

Blue Cheese and Bacon Dip – Served with Pretzel Chips  15,

Baked Brie – Brie Cheese Round Topped with Apricot Preserves or Cherry Chutney and Wrapped in Puff Pastry and Served with Crackers   Small 18.  Large 36.

 Spinach Artichoke Dip – in a Rich Parmesan Cheese Sauce .Served with Tortilla Chips 36.

Marinated Feta, Olives and Sun dried Tomatoes – Served with Pita Chips 10. Per Pound

Meatballs – Swedish or BBQ  18. For 24 pcs

Sweets

( Minimum 2 Dozen Per Item )

Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes – Topped with Whipped Cream  14. Per Dozen

Mini Peanut Butter Balls – Dipped in Chocolate and Topped with                                       Chopped Peanuts 12. Per Dozen

Lace Cookies –  Sandwiched Together with Dark Chocolate                                                     Bite Size 14. Per Dozen    Large 18. Per Dozen

Melt away Cookies - Sandwiched Together with Lime Filling 12. Per Dozen

Coconut Macaroons – Chewy Coconut Macaroons Drizzled with Chocolate                        Bite Size 12. Per Dozen       Large 18. Per Dozen

Linzer Cookies – Buttery Cookies Filled with White Chocolate and Raspberry Preserves Bite Size 14. Per Dozen   Large 19. Per Dozen

Biscotti – With Pistachios and Dried Cherries , Drizzled with White and Dark Chocolate and Topped with Chopped Pistachios and Cherries                                                                     

 Bite Size 12 Per Dozen    Large 18. Per Dozen

Cheesecake Pops – Vanilla Cheesecake Balls Dipped in Chocolate and Sprinkled with Oreo's, Heath Bars , Peanuts or Coconut  18. Per Dozen

Fruit Tarts – Brushed with Chocolate, filled with Custard and Brushed with an          

 Apricot Glaze   Bite Size 16. Per Dozen    Large 20. Per Dozen

Parfaits – Individual Parfaits layered with Chocolate Cake Soaked in Chambord, Raspberry   Mousse , Whipped Cream and a Fresh Raspberry on top                                

Miniature 18 Per Dozen  Large 28. Per Dozen

Mini and Full Size Cupcakes – Please refer to the full menu on our Website

Flourless Chocolate Cakes- Rich Chocolate topped with Whipped Cream  Bite Size 14. Per Dozen

Fun Times at Irish Times

Much fun was had by all at the Irish Times Pub. Behind the pub is a darling little cottage that is rented out for private events.It is decorated to look like a real Irish home with an authentic cobblestone floor, antique furniture and art work. When I arrived to set up Myriam Veras, the manager , was there to greet me. She is a fantastic gal who helped the event hostess,Laura, work out the details of her parents 30th. wedding anniversary.Myriam and her helper made all feel welcome and comfortable.The food was fantastic and everyone enjoyed the dessert buffet provided by yours truly. Because we were in an Irish Pub I supplied appropriate desserts.

                         Margarita Whoopie Pies                             

 Key Lime cakes
 Filled with Tequila Cream
Sea Salt sprinkled on the edges
Garnished with fresh limes

Bailey's Irish Cream Cupcakes
Mocha Cupcakes
Filled with Bailey's Irish Cream filling
Coffee Frosting
Drizzled with Dark Chocolate
Garnished with a Chocolate covered Coffee Bean

Jamisons Irish Whiskey Infused Bundt Cake
Buttery Irish Bundt Cake
Soaked with Jamesons Irish Whiskey Syrup
Topped with  a Brown Butter Glaze
Filled with Caramel Sauce

Fresh Raspberry Cupcakes
Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
Filled with Fresh Raspberry Cream
Frosted with Raspberry Frosting with a hint of Cocoa
Drizzled with White Chocolate
Topped  with a fresh Raspberry

The couple had purple and lavender as their colors at their wedding so I made purple heart shaped chocolates to sprinkle on the table,Cupcake cups were purple and I presented the sweets on lavender charger plates placed on vintage looking cake stands to fit in with the feel of the cottage.

Congratulations on your 30th Anniversary !! Thanks Laura for letting me be a part of this event !

What does it take to make 86 Cake Pop Baskets ???

Dipping and Decorating ( Decorization )

Kim with our creations

Sara forming and  sticking Cake Pops

Kim assembling

The final creation

                                                    

 

Laura on Assembly and wrapping

Let's see..... organizational genius ( Kim )......  Carpel tunnel risking cake ball rolling and stick putting inning (Sarah) ...... Decorization ( Jen, Laura, Sarah )....... Keeping the rest of the catering going while we made cake pops ( Laura and Sarah ) ....Assembly and distribution ( Kim, Sarah ,Jen and Laura )  It was a lot of hard work and fun ( OK we DID have a moment at 10:30 one night when we felt the group to be dipped was not going down and the hearts  to be made were endless !!!!)   It was a beautiful sight when they were all lined up on the tables ready to be picked up !!!  It was great to hear the compliments as the baskets were picked up and even better to get the calls later about how tasty they were !

Gee we only have 11 1/2 months to recover   !!

Have a Heart on Valentines Day

 So...it's getting closer to Valentines Day ...the day when we tell those we love how much we care. As you saw I spend part of my day keeping a journal about people and things I'm grateful for. I'm particularly grateful this week for Dr. Brownlie. She had an open house and I was able to make savory items in addition to sweets. This gave me the opportunity to meet a new group of people and show my cocktail party / open house side ! I made crostini  spread with Bulgarian Feta topped with artichoke heart, kalamata olives and capers.  Wild mushroom,Neuske Bacon and Vidalia Onion tarts baked in a buttery melt in your mouth crust.Mini k bobs with Volpi dry sausage, Tortellini marinated with balsamic vinegar,basil and oregano and topped with Parmesan Cheese and grape tomatoes   Toast topped with Mascarpone cheese whipped with fresh grated nutmeg topped with ginger poached pears and sprinkled with fresh chopped walnuts. On the sweet side we had Red Velvet Whoopie Pies filled with cream cheese frosting , Coconut Macaroons drizzled with chocolate ( for Abby ) and Heart Shaped Raspberry Linzer cookies. I also handed out Cake Pop Samples.                          

So ... This where I get back to Having a Heart on Valentines Day. With the economy being what it is people who were on the top a few years ago are now going to the food pantry for help. They are not going to have the same Valentines Day you and I are.Instead of boxes of chocolate they are looking forward to boxes of macaroni and cheese.  When these same people left their homes they also left the pets they love behind. These members of their family were dropped off at a shelter or ,worse, left in abandoned homes  hoping a Realtor would find them. In a spirit of thankfulness for all I have been given I would like to give back. At Dr. Brownlie's I met a group of fantastic gals from St.Francis Food Pantry . They give their time two days a week and feed 80 families a week. Cat Nap from the Heart has taken in many of these people's pets.Not just cats but birds,bunnies,and hamsters. When you place an order mention St. Francis or Catnap and  I will contribute 10 % of the first item and 15 % of the rest of the items thru March 1st.This is a way for you and I to share the love with some folks and the pets they love.



Thanks Bre for creating the fantastic Valentines Day Postcards and taking all the great pictures !!
 Thanks to my old friends at Cat Nap and my new friends at St. Francis Food Pantry for all the hard work they do !!
Thanks to all the folks who chose me to provide their Valentines Day treats !!
Thanks Dr. Brownlie and Abby for letting me shine at your event !!

Thanks friends,customers and family for all of your support. I look forward to seeing all of you who have placed an order for Valentines day !!!

                                                                      Open House at Dr. Brownlie's

Rich Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting topped with Cherry Frosting and Grand Marnier Truffles

Fudgy rich Cake Pops

Turtles

Valentines Day and the People I am grateful for

Last Sunday I invited the gals from LaBelle to consume the samples from my Valentines Day photo shoot. We had a fantastic time reminiscing, getting caught up and swapping catering war stories ! Plenty happens behind the scenes ( we hope ) you will never know about. Power outages, blizzards, extra guests, food you thought you requested but didn't, event time changes,rain flooded tents, working out of unheated or unairconditioned garages,rain flooded tents, out of control dogs, broken ovens, ...... the list is endless( did I mention rain flooded tents ??? )  Somehow we always seem to make it work.. usually without the guests knowing a thing and having a fantastic time !

 As the snow piles up and the sky is gloomy happily we have something cheerful to look forward to VALENTINES DAY !! Whether you have a one true love, a child you love, a parent to cherish , a work pal to appreciate or  best friends for xx years Valentines Day is the day to remember them ..I keep a gratitude journal in my car and as I'm driving along at the end of the day I like to turn off the radio and think about all the great things that have happened to me and the fantastic people who have touched my life that day...granted some days I have to stretch ( see list above ..OK this is the LAST time I mention rain filled tents !!!) I somehow know that I will be blessed on a constant basis by wonderful people. They deserve a little bit of love too. My list consists of my close friends,my accountant(boy is SHE a Good friend !),my boys and their fantastic girl friends  my brother and sister, my mom,my sister-in-law and niece, my cousins,my boss,the gals I work with,my neighbor,my chiropractor & assistant,the gal who is KIND enough to walk my moms dog,the gal who cares for my mom and keeps us organized, my FANTASTIC customers, the table and chair guys,my mechanic, the HH housekeeper,snowplow guy,W.D.and many more.   Take the time to make your own list of people who love ,support and care for you. Maybe you can start your own gratitude journal and when you are down or stressed you can take a minute to flip through the pages and remind yourself how lucky and blessed  you really are.
I have created some gifts to show the people in your life how much you care for them. Every gift is baked fresh just for you with lots of love using the finest and freshest ingredients .If you would like items from our regular menu I'm sure I can arrange some Valentines Day special decorations and packaging.

Seven pieces of Heaven Assortment.Contains turtle,mini raspberry linzer cookie,milk and dark chocolate covered coconut macaroon, white chocolate with apricots and pistachios, Peanut butter truffle,Grand Marnier truffle, white chocolate dipped fudge bite. Delivered in a heart shaped glass dish, wrapped in celophane and tied with a red bow. $15.

Linzer Cookies.Melt in your mouth cookies filled with raspberry and dusted with powdered sugar. Delivered to you on a keepsake plate.Wrapped in cellophane and tied with a red bow. $ 18.

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12 Piece Valentines Day Cake Pop Assortment.Chocolate fudge cake filled pop dipped in White Chocolate. Pops are arranged in a bucket tied with ribbon.Wrapped in cellophane and tied with a bow. Decorations may vary as each pop is hand decorated piece of art you pop in your mouth.  $ 28.

 

8 Piece Valentines Day Cake pop bucket. Chocolate Fudge Cake dipped in white Chocolate.Arranged in a bucket tied with  ribbon. Wrapped in cellophane and tied with a ribbon. $18

Red Velvet Mini Whoopie Pies filled with Cream Cheese frosting wrapped in Valentines Cupcake wrappers. $ 15

Grand Marnier Truffles with double frosted Chocolate and Cherry Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes decorated with a Valentines Day pic.

White Chocolate with Apricot and Pistacios

Chocolate Fudge Brownie bites

Turtles filled with Caramel and Pecans topped with Chocolate

          Coconut Macaroons and Peanut butter Truffles.

Please call if I can assist you in spreading the love this Valentines Day. If you don't see something that tickles your fancy I will be happy to help you create a special item. I am grateful you took the time to read my Blog and look over my creations !!!

Baby Rattle Cupcakes

Baby Rattles for a baby shower . I had an excellent time making these ! I look forward to doing the shower. As you all know I am  jimmiesaholic ...any time I get to use them is a good day .If it's a party for a precious new baby what not to like ?!

New Years Eve Chihuly Exhibit

Instead of the Chicago cows OKC decorated buffalo. This is Chihuly's answer to the challenge

This is part of the Chihuly in the Southwest. The exhibit combines Vintage Indian woven blankets and photos of the people who produced them.

The OKC exhibit has the largest single collection of  Chihuly in one place.This is a small part of their collection. It is shown a few pieces at a time. Isn't it Fantastical ???