TOMATO JAM THAT WORKS WITH EVERYTHING!!

Made with just a handful of ingredients but so full of flavor. It’s sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy (good spicy!) and pairs well with everything from cheese, chicken, fish, burgers to lamb - or use it as a ketchup alternative (pulse it in your mixer / blender for a few minutes to make it smoother) - and you will have an amazing dip for your chips (fries)

Ingredients
4 handfulls halved cherry tomatoes (as deep red in colour as you can find), 0.25 dl maple syrup, a pinch sea salt (½ - or a bit more), a few turns with the pepper grinder, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin, about 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger, 2 minced garlic cloves, a pinch crushed red pepper flakes

 
INSTRUCTIONS:
Add the tomatoes and maple syrup to a medium sauce pan on the stove.
Turn heat on medium-low and cook for five minutes.
Add in the salt, cumin, fresh ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 40-45 minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes. Let cool and transfer the tomato jam to a jar or container.
makes about 4.5 dl of jam. Enjoy!!

Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion! 

We love what we do!

We truly love what we do! This weekend we will cater for the most fabulous epic lady who turned 91 today. Live music food and lots of red wine requested! On Wednesday we're organising an 18th birthday bash for an equally awesome lady!

Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion! 

VINTAGE TEA PARTY planning? We can help!

Mrs.SW13 will provide freshly made delicious food - gorgeously presented, home-baked treats and off course a great range of teas, beautiful vintage china, linen, staff, flower arrangements, decorations - and everything else that you might need for your event. Perfect for a baby shower, hen party, birthday celebration, girls lunch, christening - or any other occasion.
We deliver locally around SW13 at no extra cost. Prices starts from £12.50 / person. Please just get in touch if you want to know more! 

Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion! 

Woodland / meet Canada / meet celebration....

We love a challenge and a themed party…. Mood-board for a Canadian themed 50th birthday event coming up!
Woodland / meet Canada / meet celebration - a stylish rustic feel…

Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion! 

Midnight work - we love parties!

Midnight work! Love it! Just sent a quote to a customer who is looking for canapés and foody finger food for a private event. With our quote we attached a collage of some of our dishes as we want our customers to get a "feel" for the food we make, the decoration ideas we can fulfill / themed / milestone celebrations, colour scheme requirements... So with all our quotes comes a "mood board" included to fit your idea and brief... All our quotes are custom made to make your special event amazing! For any occasion - just get in touch! We love parties!

Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion! 

Greek meet Italian.....

Greek meet Italian inspired platter drop off! Delicious and gorgeous! Perfect start to the dinner - or as snack. Just get in touch for a quote!

 
Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion! 

Venue sourcing, decoration & birthday party planning....

This weekend we have sourced venues for upcoming private event, planned decoration for an other event later on this month, put a menu together for a birthday party coming up and had a coffee and amazing cake at newly opened Holly & Co (co-founder of @notonthehighstreet) productive and exciting work weekend!

Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion! 

As close to rock star fabulous we will ever come!

We're planning a 91st birthday party catering in February - for a very special birthday girl! Her requirement for the evening is that the musicians gets food... We will sort out the musicians for sure - and the guests! It will be an epic evening. Watch this space as this will be something extraordinary!

Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion! 

Cheeseboard drop-off! Fresh honey comb added!

Cheeseboard drop off! 
Our cheese boards are always generously presented with some extra added treats... 
Today we added fresh honey comb - goes really well with aged cheeses with some "nuttiness" like Parmigiano-Reggiano, a tangy Cheddar or a gorgeous Gruyere. 

Honey (especially a lavender /thyme or orange blossom one) also works really well with fresh creamy cheeses like Ricotta, goat cheese or feta. 

For the perfect match with your blue cheese - use a more subtle flavoured honey - the mellow sweetness will cut the saltiness from the cheese perfectly! 

Up for a cheeseboard extraordinaire? Just contact us! 

Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion! 

Cannellini beans dip / spread galore!

2 minute cannellini bean dip that goes with everything! 
2 tins of cannellini beans (rinsed and drained) - add fresh parsley, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice (fresh if possible), salt and pepper to your mixer - whizz until smooth - serve as a dip or spread! Nutty fresh flavour!
Enjoy!

 

Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion! 

We’re nuts about parties!

We’re nuts about parties. Whether we're entertaining little people, middle-sized people or grown-ups, we make sure everyone has a great time and enjoys themselves. Our super-fun, super-dependable team takes care of everything, leaving you and your guests to concentrate on having a blast! Welcome to Mrs.SW13!

Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion! 

24 hour Sweden visit - for a great meal - maybe the best ever....

24 hour Sweden visit - for a great meal. 
Maybe the best meal ever....

On Saturday half of Mrs.Sw13 (Caroline) flew to Sweden for a prelaunch of the new spring menu by Swedish Michelin star chef Daniel Berlin (which is also the name of his restaurant. All of this was executed to perfection - and in a gorgeous pink castle: Boo slott.... Professional, gastronomic fairytale moment for sure!

Picture from: bonappetit.com

  
Daniel Berlin is one of Sweden's most highly rated chefs, producing stunning innovative dishes in his small 14-cover restaurant in southern Sweden. He has often been described as a genius by restaurant critics.

One of Daniel Berlin's signature dishes (served on this evening - YAY!) is a whole cricket-ball-sized blackened celeriac, usually brought to the table with its skin gently smouldering. The flesh is scooped out and laid on a bowl of sago grains before being drizzled with Vasterbottenost sauce. All this is the result of cooking the celeriac for 6-8 hours, by which time it become quite meaty and earthy. In true Berlin style, nothing is wasted: he uses the blacked skin in his sourdough.

Thank you Sandra and Carl-Fredrik for hosting this amazing evening! Wonderful food, awesome chefs and utterly impressive staff during the evening that made this so special. 

Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion! 

A trip down memory lane - 80s party planning!

Planning an 80s themed birthday party! Right up our street... Hilarious (and chocking) trip down memory lane... This will be such an awesome and fun event to work with! 

 
Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion! 

Planning a party?

Are you planning a birthday party, girly luncheon, dinner party, kids party, themed celebration, wedding anniversary, baby shower, garden reception, 40th bash - or just need a gorgeous curry or some tasty canapés?
Mrs.SW13 will cater for any occasion. We can decorate and add those special and personal details. We will provide food (custom menus), venue decoration (at home or hired venue), supply entertainment (kids or adult event), staff, cocktails, party bags... We can dress your garden set for a vintage tea party, add an oyster bar for your reception, personalise the kids party to be awesome, bring all you need for your BBQ evening, create a themed setting, deliver gorgeous flower arrangements, create custom cocktails, lay tables, supply glasses and china, drop off a generous cheese platter or create a unique cake - anything adding that special touch to any occasion.
We have a creative and flexible approach to every event - regardless your budget. Just get in touch at: hello@mrssw13.com.
Welcome to Mrs.SW13!

Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion! 

Lobster tails...

Lobster tails...They turned out just beautiful - accompanied by some butter, garlic and fresh parsley. Simple, fresh and just fantastic! 

Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion! 

Baked Tomato, Feta & Garlic - gorgeously tasty!

I cooked this at my local Arts centre the other day - a mouthwatering win! Baked Tomato, Feta & Garlic
If you’ve never baked feta before, get ready for a really great taste and texture sensation!
3-4 Large tomatoes, halved horizontally + some cherry / cocktail tomatoes (on the vine if you have), 400g Feta cheese, 2 Whole head of garlic, halved horizontally, a few sprigs of thyme or rosemary - season well with salt and pepper, caster sugar to sprinkle on top, olive oil and a squeeze of lemon.
HOW TO MAKE IT:
Pre-heat oven to 180C
Arrange the large tomatoes cut-side-up on the tray, then add the cherry tomatoes, feta, garlic and thyme. Season well with salt and pepper, sprinkle the tomatoes with sugar, then drizzle all over with olive oil and a little lemon juice
Bake for 45 minutes until the feta and garlic is golden
Remove from the oven and serve warm or at room temperature. Drizzle with more olive oil if served with bread, pasta or with fresh green leaves / spinach / kale… Gorgeously tasty!

Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion! 

CALLING ALL ARTICHOKE LOVERS!

CALLING ALL ARTICHOKE LOVERS!
Easy, quick and very yummy artichoke and lemon "pesto". Great as dip or spread - perfect for a cheese board! Or mix with pasta (mix hot cooked pasta with some pesto, sprinkle with some grated Parmesan cheese)
1 can artichoke hearts, 1 dl grated Parmesan cheese,1.25 dl olive oil (might have to add some more), 4 peeled cloves garlic, a handful fresh flat leaf chopped parsley, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp freshly grated lemon rind, a handful of almonds or cashew nuts (or both) - add salt and pepper to taste. Mix all of the ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Enjoy!

 
Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion!

Sunday + fun-day! Spy-themed birthday decoration and catering event!

Sunday = fun-day!
Today Mrs.SW13 catered and decorated a "spy"-themed 10th birthday party at OSO Arts Centre in Barnes. 
Lots of fun! Super cool spy-themed decoration in 3 rooms / studios (all with slight different look) and a gorgeous healthy buffet!  
Great day!

Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion!

WOW! What a party! All in - full on!

WOW what a party! Burlesque theme with live band, can can dancers, DJ, lots of food, oyster bar with vodka shots and lots and lots of cocktails! Sassy, dapper, gorgeous - fabolous guests that made this party such a great evening! Awesome event to work with! Happy birthday Andreas!

 
Some of the food we served at yesterday's 40th burlesque birthday bash! Lobster tail and grilled asparagus, dill coated gravlax (with a mustard, dill and creme-cheese spread), squid (with fresh flavourful tandori salsa and quinoa), crayfish tails (with a hot tomato sauce and a mix of super grains), a mix of 160 fresh oysters (from our super epic local fishmongers on the high street - all eaten!), smoked salmon (with horseradish and garlic cream cheese spread - topped with black roe), tiger prawns (with a hot sauce pipette), Swedish Skagen (prawns), hot smoked salmon (with a mixed salad and a mango chili dressing).... seafood extravaganza buffet! 

  

Midnight snack - Hot dogs, gorgeous cheese-platter with all extras, mixed fresh breads with dips.... That was us done! The party continued for hours after that.... Thank you Andreas and Henrietta for choosing Mrs.SW13 as your event planner and caterer!

Thank you team Mrs.SW13 - you are awesome! 

Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion!

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We love an early trip to the flower market! They serve up some good bacon baps as well!

Flower market at 6am.... Love this place! Great bacon baps as well! 
Arrangements in the making. Feathers, gold, pearls, blue, red and pink - to go with the burlesque theme for this weekends party! 

Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion!

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Burlesque 40th bash - and 10th spy party galore!

We love the diversity in our daily work! 
Today (after flower market trip at 6am!) we have filled 150 test tubes with vodka to go in the freezer - ready for a bespoke oyster bar this weekend - and we have designed custom personal backdrop and prints for a 10th spy themed birthday party next weekend! Creative awesomeness!

 
Best wishes
Caroline & Lisa
Mrs.SW13 www.MrsSw13.com
catering, event planning, decor, bespoke design - whatever the occasion!

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