Gourmet Caterers Orange County

April showers caused many May flowers to bloom and bless the air with pleasant scents of Spring.
Stimulate Employee performance and motivation by holding a company wide Barbecue and watch your company bloom the same way. This is a proven method on improving and increasing employee morale and doing something very small for your cherished employees. Trust us, this will go a long way. Great news is that Gourmet Caterers offers a wide array of options as well as an affordable BBQ menu. Click Here to view the affordable BBQ menu and show your appreciation.
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Spring is here and the smell of backyard barbeques are becoming the norm. The best way to enjoy this weather is to invite some friends and family to a backyard barbecue.

Let Gourmet Caterers cater your Spring themed get-together with all of the Spring delights.
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Now that Spring is finally here, it is time for lots of Sunshine, family picnics, barbecues, great food, and lots of blooming flowers.
A great food to enjoy during the spring are Tacos… delicious, mouth-watering fish-tacos.
Enjoy the Mahi Fish Tacos recipe listed below with friends and family, or call Gourmet Caterers so we may cater your special event.

The ultimate taco recipe: a double-decker taco with a soft flour tortilla wrapped around a crispy corn taco shell, giving them a crazy texture.

Mahi Fish Tacos

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 jalapeño chile, seeded and finely chopped
1 small red onion, one-quarter finely chopped, the remainder thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, grated or finely chopped
One 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
Juice of 2 limes, plus 2 teaspoons grated peel
1/2 head red cabbage, shredded
1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro (a generous handful)
Four 6-ounce mahi mahi fillets
8 corn taco shells
1 cup crème fraîche or sour cream

Directions:

In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add the jalapeño, chopped red onion and garlic and cook for 4 minutes. In a small bowl, mash the black beans with the cumin and season with salt and pepper; cover.
In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil with the honey, hot sauce and lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Add the sliced onion, cabbage and cilantro; toss.
Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium. Coat the fish with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the lime peel. Cover and grill the fish, turning once, for 8 minutes.
Warm the taco shells and tortillas on the grill. Spread a few spoonfuls of mashed beans (stir 1 to 2 tablespoons hot water into the beans if too thick) on the outside of the tacos, and wrap a tortilla around each one, pressing to adhere.
Flake half a piece of fish into each taco shell and top with some cabbage slaw. Serve 2 tacos per person, with the crème fraîche and extra slaw on the side.

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With Valentines Day fast approaching, some have already made plans and many will make last minute plans for their loved one(s).
Valentines Day is the second most celebrated holiday in the World!  So why not plan a big get together with your loved ones?

Let Gourmet Caterers treat you and your guests with lots of love while catering the most delicious foods and desserts.

We at Gourmet Caterers Orange County would like to wish everyone a very Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year.

It’s that wonderful time of the year where everyone flocks to their families and loved ones to celebrate the Holidays and to bring in the New Year.

Instead of having to worry about the cooking and serving during your Holiday gatherings, let Gourmet Caterers cater your event and leave your guests truly amazed and impressed.

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We wish everyone a very happy, healthy, and successful 2013.

Thanksgiving is a time to be with family and friends. Traditions are a big part of the Thanksgiving holiday, and every family has their own way of celebrating.

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, many have already began their preparations.

Try this amazingly perfect Pumpkin Pie :

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:
9-inch pie crust (make your own or grab a frozen one. Not gonna lie, I was lazy this weekend.)
6 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup dark syrup
3 slightly beaten eggs
1 1/2 cups cooked pumpkin (can use fresh pumpkin puree  or canned pumpkin)
1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla or 2 tablespoons brandy or rum (I used vanilla)

Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2) Blend the following ingredients well: brown sugar, white sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, dark syrup, and eggs
3) Add pumpkin, evaporated milk, and vanilla (or brandy/rum)
4) Pour into pie crust
5) Bake for about an hour, or until a knife can be inserted in the filling and come out clean.

Happy Thanksgiving From Gourmet Caterers!

Trick or Gourmet Treat?

This Holloween, let out your inner goblin or ghost with our fun and festive Halloween Catering.

Contact us today about our freakishly delicious catering services for your very own monster’s ball.

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Can you think of a better way to give your employees a special thank you? Host a company picnic! Show your appreciation for all of the hard work and dedication by hosting a cook-out style picnic. This is a very inexpensive way to boost employee morale and create a casual, calm and more relaxed setting to mingle amongst your employee’s and even their families.

Remember the formula! Happy Employees = Happy Business

Call or Email us today to discuss the many options available for your upcoming Company Picnic

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What’s better then enjoying Labor Day with the 4 F’s;  Family, Friends, Fun, and oh yeah….. FOOD!

Labor Day, a day of rest and parties….

Take a break from working and enjoy a  nice day at the park, beach, or in even in your own back yard.

Try this amazing recipe for the Sweet and Spicy Turkey Sandwich:

Stay hydrated during the summer with this easy homemade lemonade recipe.

Nothing is more refreshing than a nice ice cold glass of lemonade!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• Optional: For pink lemonade add 1-2 T dried hibiscus flowers
• 6-8 lemons (enough for 1 1/2 cups of lemon juice) plus 2 lemons cut in half lengthwise and sliced 1/8 inch thick
• 6 cups cold water
• Optional: fresh mint leaves for garnishing

Directions, How to Make Lemonade:

• Optional: For lemonade with agave nectar, reduce the amount of water by 1 cup, and add 1 to 1 1/2 cups of agave nectar. Set aside
• For lemonade with sugar: Pour boiling water over sugar, stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Add optional hibiscus flowers if you want them. Set aside
• Juice lemons and strain out seeds and pulp
• In a large pitcher combine sugar water (strain out hibiscus flowers if using), lemon juice, and water
• Add ice and lemon slices
• Garnish with mint leaves and serve

Dissolve the sugar in hot water before mixing the lemonade to ensure that the sugar is evenly distributed. For sugar-free lemonade sweeten with agave nectar or stevia.