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QCAAGA at Guyana Family Fun Day – May 29th, 2022

May 23, 2022 by debragw@deegconsulting.com Leave a Comment

Queens College Alumni Day

 

The Queen’s College Alumni Association of Georgia will host a booth at the Guyana Association of Georgia Family Fun Day on May 29th, 2022. Stop by and visit us, complete a membership application, and support our raffle.

All proceeds to the scholarship fund and other initiatives.

www.qcaaga.org

The Family Fun Day is on Sunday, May 29th, from 12:30 to 8:30 pm.

Lithonia Amphitheater, 2515 Park Drive, Lithonia GA 30058

Raffle Tickets

Raffle Tickets – Purchase here

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Saturday November 13th – Virtual Wine Tasting

November 13, 2021 by debragw@deegconsulting.com Leave a Comment

Thank you to everyone who attended and donated to a worthy cause last evening. The Virtual Wine Tasting was excellent, led by Diane Nozik of WineShop At Home. Her contact information for questions, follow up, wine purchases, etc
703-214-7200
www.WineShopAtHome.com/dianenozik

Our presentation
11.13.21 Wine Tasting Slides_Final

We will be adding more images and the recorded event soon.

If you would like to donate to the QCAAGA.org/donate

QCAAGA.org Wine Tasting

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How to Build a Charcuterie Board

November 8, 2021 by debragw@deegconsulting.com Leave a Comment

What is Charcuterie?

Charcuterie is a display of cured meats. It has gained popularity in recent times and now includes meats, cheeses, and accompaniments that pair well with meats and cheeses such as fruit, olives, nuts, spreads, etc). When people think of charcuterie boards, they are essentially referring to a cheeseboard.

Charcuterie board form Queens College Wine Tasting

tools for Making a Cheese Board:

You don’t need fancy equipment to make a gorgeous spread. You can even serve them directly off a clean kitchen counter. Here are some tools that make displaying and serving easier.

  • A serving board – a rimmed board (Try Home Goods, Target, or any fine retailer) helps contain everything but any cutting board, rimmed baking sheet, or serving platter will work.
  • Serving utensils – you can use specialty cheese serving knives and forks or use normal salad forks and butter knives to serve.
  • Ramekins – or any small dishes work well for messy or moist items like jam, honey, olives, pickles, etc.

What to Put on a Charcuterie Board:

To make the best Cheeseboard, focus on 3 things: variety, taste, texture. Variety makes a great board – add items that are sweet, salty, crunchy, fatty, savory, carb-rich, pickled, and brined. See the full list of items and quantities that we used in the print-friendly recipe below.

The Best Cheese for a Charcuterie Board

We highly recommend a combination of cheeses ranging from creamy spreadable cheese to hard cheeses. These are our favorites.

  • Spreadable Cheese– “Triple Cream Cheese” is super creamy. Some great options include Saint Andre (Trader Joes) or De Bourgogne (Costco). These are perfect for spreading on toasts and crackers. Less expensive options include making herb-flavored cream cheese, or you could even make a Cheese Ball.
  • Soft Cheese – My favorite for a cheeseboard is Brie. It is mild in flavor, creamy, and wonderful served with honey, walnuts or pecans, and water crackers. Flavored goat cheese such as blueberry or cranberry goat cheese is great for the holidays. Another inexpensive option would be marinated mozzarella balls.
  • Hard Cheeses – One of the most popular picks for a cheeseboard is Manchego because it pairs really well with fruit, crackers, and cured meats. It’s mild, nutty, and pleasant. A less expensive and very tasty option is a Vermont white cheddar which I love to dice for added texture on my board.

How to Build a Charcuterie Board

To make a charcuterie board, arrange things so they are easy to grab – fan out the slices of cheese, cut grapes into small segments.

  1. Cheeses. Arrange them around the board. Pre-slice hard cheeses and cut a few wedges into the brie.
  2. Meats. Fold them in a variety of patterns. Watch the video to see how to fold meat for a cheeseboard.
  3. Pickled Items. Add items that require a dish so you can gauge your space.
  4. Condiments and Spreads. Place condiments near cheeses that pair well. (i.e. honey next to brie). Keep condiments in jars and ramekins.
  5. Fresh Fruit. Cut grapes into small portions and pre-slice apples, rinse and pat dry berries. Arrange fruit with cheeses they pair well with (see notes below).
  6. Nuts and Extras. Place pecans or walnuts and pistachios next to brie or soft cheeses. Also, add chocolate squares.
  7. Arrange crackers and toasts in remaining spaces or serve them in a separate platter.

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The Royal Bar by Fiona’s Handcrafted Soaps

October 15, 2021 by debragw@deegconsulting.com Leave a Comment

 

The Royal Bar, made by Fiona's Handcrafted Soaps to raise funds for the local association in Guyana

This special edition soap was created by Vanessa Garrett to raise funds for the Queen’s College Old Students Association in Guyana. All proceeds from the sale of The Royal Bar will go to the Association fund.

Shipping to the US, Canada (including local pick up in British Vancouver), and the UK. Order today and support a worthy cause and an amazing small business.

Shop here
The Royal Bar – Lemongrass
Proceeds will be donated to the Queen’s College Old Students’ Association (Guyana)
Order from website. Skip Shipping Fees! Pickup available on the North Shore (Greater Vancouver), BC Canada
Photo Credit: @hyejun.makeitbetter📸
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