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Page 2 of 6 The Refreshments
I made a quick call to the caterers that will be taking care of the party to find what will be served. Again, I do not know what type of serving plates will be used except for a chafing dish which will hold the meatballs. There will be a seasonal fruit tray with dip, a vegetable tray with dip, strawberries dipped in chocolate, nuts, petite ham biscuits, and of course a cake. My aunt and uncle decided on a sheet cake instead of a tiered cake. At this time, the type of punch is undetermined. the choices are of a cranberry punch or a lemon/pineapple punch. I will probably choose one which will be the one they don't choose. Again, it's the thought. Ham Biscuits
 I used Fimo® to make the "biscuits" and "ham". For the biscuits, I used a flesh colored clay mixed with some white. The ham is made from a mixture of copper, brown, flesh, and transparent clay. I took a small amount of the "biscuit" clay and rolled out a thin layer on my baking tile. Next I did the same for the "ham" clay. I placed the "ham" clay on top of the first layer of "biscuit" clay. then I made another "biscuit" layer and placed on top of the "ham" clay. Finding something to cute the ham biscuits out was the hard part. I tried a regular drinking straw first. However, these looked like hamburgers rather than ham biscuits. So, back to looking for the perfect cutter. I found a coffee stirrer that is like a smaller version of a drinking straw. Perfect!!!! I cut out the ham biscuits. To bake, preheat the over to 265°. Place the tile with the fimo® in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. When done, allow the "ham biscuits" to cool. Brush some thin brown paint across the top and glue to a serving platter that has a paper doily.
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