Entertaining anytime soon? I like to keep hot food hot and cold food cold. Sometimes a cold hors d' oeuvre turns room temperature before they are gone and warm shrimp cocktail, for example, isn't too good warm. So the next time you are entertaining and want to keep things cold for a few hours, try this ten second tip:
Most of us have a bundt pan but hardly use it. Here's another use: Fill it part way with water and freeze. This particular pan makes it easy to remove when frozen. Once removed, place on a round platter atop a paper towel or cotton napkin to prevent slipping which will also soak up the water from the melting ice. Next, place your garnish such as lettuce and put your cold hors d'oeuvres on top. You can put a small bowl in the center hole, or simply put an attractive garnish. Remember to chill your platter first to slow down the melting of the ice. This works particularly well with items such as shrimp or seafood cocktail but will work with most anything.
