tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9330996523521626342011-07-31T02:32:27.358-06:00Tasty Home Cooking with a Gourmet Flairbonappetit!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16925669334057476131noreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933099652352162634.post-69311688599618159532011-02-01T10:16:00.002-07:002011-02-01T10:24:08.995-07:00

Happy New Year! Thank-you to all of our clients for making 2010 a busy year for us and we are looking forward to catering for new and former clients in 2011.In November and December, we delivered many xmas dinners for smaller family groups ...turkey, stuffing and all the trimmings. In January, we delivered dinner items for a Robbie Burns Party (including good ol' English trifle) and supplied the

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Now is the time of year for comfort food to keep us satisfied on a cold winter's night. The following are 2 links for chili recipes...one is low fat and the other not so low fat and on the spicier side. Try one out and enjoy!www.foodnetwork.ca/recipes/main/beans/recipe.html?dishid=8411www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-live/texas-style-chili-recipe/index.html

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Lunch buffet :For groups over 15, receive free pop and bottled water or coffee/tea with any of the lunch combinations on our website ORFor groups over 15, receive a free fruit platter Dinner buffet :For groups over 20, receive 50% off tableware rentals ORFor groups over 20, receive free desserts *Above promotions valid from Feb 1, 2011 to April 15, 2011

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Wedding:" I just wanted to say thank-you very much! It was an absolute pleasure dealing with you from day 1, right to the end of our wedding day.Everything was perfect, the food was unbelievable and every one of our guests raved about it. You and your staff were amazing! Friendly, helpful and professional.I just wanted to make sure you knew how wonderful an affect you had on our day and because

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What's New at Bon Appetit?It has been a very busy Spring/Summer and Fall season for us thanks to all of our new and repeat clients! We have recently been catering for many weddings, wedding brunches and cocktail receptions, conferences, scrapbook retreats, , home parties (birthday, engagement...) in Canmore, Banff and as far as Castle Mountain!We are now looking forward to catering xmas parties

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Recipe of the Month:Sugar cookies:1 cup butter/margarine1.5 cups sugar2 eggs1 tsp vanilla3 cups a.p. flour2 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp saltCream butter and sugar...beat in eggs one at a time, add vanilla. Mix in flour, b.p. and salt...roll out to thickness of piecrust on floured surface. Use your cutouts. Bake in 350 f oven 8 to 10 min.

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Winter promotion:Receive a free crudites and dip platter for any xmas dinner buffets ordered in November.

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Testimonial:Corporate retreat:"Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the food you provided and special efforts you took with the special diets, etc!"

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Happy New Year and welcome to our winter 2010 newsletter. I would like to take this opportunity to thank-you for your business and interest in Bon Appetit this past year and in previous years.We are working on a few changes to the website for 2010; most menu prices will stay the same as last year but a few will be increasing. The revised prices and menus should be available by the end of

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Boeuf Bourgignon: (beef stew with red wine)http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/boeuf-bourguignon-102144

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Lunch promo: for groups over 15, receive 10% off your next lunch order until Feb 28, 2010.Dinner promo: for groups over 15, receive one free appetizer until April 30, 2010.

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Hello Jane,wedding:I was extremely pleased with the wedding supper you put together for us. Every one of our guests commented on how good everything was, from the main course to the late lunch (very pleased with the different variety of sandwiches).I truly enjoyed immensely the service you provided and would gladly recommend your services to anyone in the future without hesitation.

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It has been awhile since we have updated the blog but we are back with more news , seasonal recipes and fall specials!September was our busiest month of the year as we were catering for tour groups, weddings, retreats, and conferences. It went by so fast, I can't believe we are already into October.Since Thanksgiving is around the corner and Christmas is looming on the horizon, we have provided

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Since many of us will be searching for turkey recipes soon and seasonal dessert recipes, I have posted 2 recipes that may help you in your culinary exploits. Please click on the following links:Roasted turkey with herb gravy: http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetails.aspx?dishid=4820Pumpkin chiffon pie:http://www.oprah.com/recipe/food/recipesdesserts/20081118_tows_pumpkinpie

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If you book your Christmas party (the xmas buffet dinner menu) with us before November 30, 2009 ,we will give you a 10% discount on the food as well as the tableware rentals and include coffee and tea at no extra charge.If you book a combination lunch with us before Nov 30, 2009, we will include coffee and tea at no extra charge or assorted cold beverages.

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Our Christmas menu features delicious, favorite recipes that have been used for many years.Did you know??*We make our own cranberry sauce flavoured with cinnamon sticks and freshly squeezed orange juice*The pumpkin chiffon pie we make is similar to the recipe featured on this blog and is one of my favorite desserts made with real whipped cream and your favorite pumpkin spices* I use my mother's

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Wedding:"Thank-you so much for providing the great catering for our wedding. The meal was perfect,and very delicious. All of our guests were extremely happy with their meals and the service was excellent. Thanks again."

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Hello everyone!First of all, we'd like to thank all our loyal clients for supporting us and keeping us busy during these uncertain economic times. We have mostly been catering for business lunches and business dinner parties over the past few months. With the warm weather hopefully coming soon, we look forward to catering for weddings, retreats, tour companies and much more.We have added a few

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Well, it has been a long winter..brrr...but Spring is around the corner. Are you looking for some recipes for your upcoming Spring dinner? If so, I found a couple of different, interesting recipes for Baked ham from the Barefoot Contessa and the Bon Appetit magazine respectively. Please click on the following links to access them:http://www.barefootcontessa.com/recipes-fall/1.htmlhttp://

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To make it easier on your pocketboook, we'd like to offer you a special promotion valid from April 1 to June 30, 2009 when you order a dinner buffet for 10 people or more.You will receive a 30% discount off your tableware rentals (china, glassware, cutlery, etc).

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Our dinner buffet menu is popular for wedding parties, corporate groups, private, house parties and Christmas functions.Did you know??* All our sauces, desserts, and salad dressings are made from scratch using the finest ingredients.* The most popular entrees are the garlic herb crusted roast beef and the chicken stuffed with goats cheese, sundried tomatoes and fresh basil.*You can simplify the

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Corporate dinner party:" A huge thanks from us for your culinary delights Friday night. Again, you outdid yourself in providing our folks with simply wonderful meal choices. I also wanted to comment on what awesome friendly people you had help you!! Please pay our thanks to them again as well...until next time!!"

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Hello. I'm Jane Spentzos, Owner/Operator of Bon Appetit Catering in beautiful Canmore, Alberta.Be sure to add http://janespentzos.blogspot.com/ to your Favorites/ Bookmarks as I will regularly be publishing news, information and special promotions here to keep you up-to-date on my latest food creations and catering services.I would like to take this opportunity to welcome new clients to our

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Do you have a turkey carcass from Christmas still stored at the bottom of your freezer that you just haven't gotten around to using? Well, we have the recipe for you to make a delicious, homemade turkey vegetable soup that will warm you up on these very cold winter nights. Please click on the following recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse:http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/

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To ring in the New Year we'd like to offer you the following special:Order any lunch menu between January 5, 2009 and February 28, 2009 and receive complimentary coffee/tea or assorted pop, juice and bottled waters. (please note minimum numbers apply...see website)

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Which lunch menu is the most popular with conventions? That's right, the business lunch buffet menu (http://www.bonappetitcatering.net/menu-luncheons.asp).You've seen the menu, now you can hear more about what goes into your favorite lunch.Did you know.....*We roast our beef in-house for maximum quality and freshness and make our own garlic aioli.*We make all our salad dressings and desserts from

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"Thanks for your oh-so-delicious food for our wedding ceremony. You were a fabulous company to work with, you really helped ensure that things went smoothly"

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We are going from "green" to"greener". At Bon Appetit, we have always committed to recycling our waste as much as possible ie cans, cardboard, paper, glass, beverage containers, plastic, etc. Just recently, we have taken our commitment to protecting the environment one step further. Starting March 1, 2009 we will be purchasing PVC free and biodegradable plastic wrap, biodegradable cutlery, and

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