Alright, let’s talk about them dessert trays, you know, the things you put all them sweet goodies on. I ain’t no fancy expert or nothin’, but I know a thing or two about puttin’ out a spread.
First off, what kinda trays you gonna use? You got your wood ones, them’s classic, you know, like what your grandma probably used. Then you got them shiny metal ones, or glass ones, kinda fancy-pantsy if you ask me. Oh, and them bamboo or wicker ones, for folks who care about the planet and all that. Me? I just use whatever’s clean, ya know? Don’t get too hung up on it.
Now, what you gonna put on them trays? That’s the real question. You can put all sorts of things, like little cakes, cookies, fruits, whatever you got a hankerin’ for. They call it a “dessert charcuterie board” these days, real fancy name, but it’s just a bunch of sweets on a tray, nothin’ more. You can mix and match, make it pretty, or just pile it on, depends on how much time you got and how hungry folks are.
- Cakes and cookies: Little bite-sized ones are best, easy to grab and eat. You can buy ‘em or make ‘em, whatever suits ya.
- Fruits: Strawberries, grapes, melon, whatever’s in season. Makes it look healthy, even if it ain’t. You gotta have some color on that tray, you know.
- Candies: Little chocolates, caramels, hard candies, anything goes. Kids love ‘em, and let’s be honest, so do I.
- Other stuff: You can add little dips, like chocolate or caramel, or some nuts, or even some small pastries. Just get creative with it, there ain’t no rules.
Thinkin’ about buyin’ some trays? Well, you can get ’em pretty much anywhere. You got your big stores, like Wayfair, they got all kinds, or you can go to them fancy kitchen stores if you wanna spend a lot of money. Or you can just go to the dollar store, they got trays too, and they work just fine. I got mine at a garage sale, good as new and cheap as dirt!
And them tiered trays? You know, the ones with multiple levels? Them’s good for when you got a lot of stuff and not a lot of space. You can stack all sorts of goodies on them, and they look real nice too. They even sell them in sets, some with two tiers, some with three! I saw one set, came with two stands and three trays. Perfect for a big party, or if you just like havin’ lots of sweets around.
And if you want somethin’ really special, you can get them marble trays or them covered ones. Them marble ones look real pretty, but they’re heavy as all get out. And them covered ones, they’re good for keepin’ the flies off, especially if you’re eatin’ outside. You know, them flies, they love sweets just as much as we do. I saw a real nice one, white marble, two tiers, looked like somethin’ out of a magazine. But honestly, too fancy for me, I’d be scared of breakin’ it.
Plastic trays are good too, especially for parties. You can get ‘em in packs, and they’re cheap and easy to clean up. I got a pack of gold ones, looked real nice, and you don’t gotta worry about ‘em breakin’ if someone drops one. They come in all shapes too, round ones, square ones, rectangle ones, whatever you need. Just make sure you get the heavy-duty ones, them flimsy ones ain’t worth a lick.
So, there you have it, my two cents on dessert trays. Just remember, it ain’t about how fancy it is, it’s about havin’ good food and good company. And don’t forget to have fun with it! Now go on and make yourself a nice tray of sweets, you deserve it.
And if you’re lookin’ for somethin’ unique or custom, you can check out them online shops or craft fairs. People make all sorts of crazy things these days, you can probably find a dessert tray shaped like a chicken if you really wanted one. I seen some with lights, some that spin, the possibilities are endless. But like I said, keep it simple, ain’t nothin’ wrong with a good ol’ wooden tray.
Anyways, gotta go now, my soaps are on. Hope this helped ya some. You take care now, ya hear?
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