Prawn Cocktail Bowls & Big Trifle Bowls

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A strange request I know.......BUT
Has anyone seen anywhere some nice "but cheap" serving bowls for Prawn Cocktail and also a big trifle bowl for Christmas day???

Got the family round for the first time and I really want to try and impress.

Thanks

FannyAdams_2

I want a trifle bowl too, I'm going to try the charity shops but if I find anything else I'll let you know!

Try searching for 'cut glass bowls' on ebay, thats the style I want anyway - it's what my grandma always uses.

FannyAdams_2

Oh or you could always serve individual trifles in large wine glasses or glass coffee mugs, and that way you don't have to worry about at not setting propperly and turning ito a mess when you try to serve it!

FannyAdams_2

Sorry, last post I promise but look here they've used jam jars and they look beautiful!

http://themainehouse.blogspot.com/2010/12/elegant-holiday-trifles.html

mildred1978

M and S do a trifle bowl for £25.

Owain_Moneysaver

mildred1978 wrote: »

M and S do a trifle bowl for £25.

:eek: does that come with a free turkey

If you make the trifle in the style of a summer pudding with the sponge on the outside and the fruit and jelly inside, you can make it in any receptacle you want and turn it out onto a plate. Serve custard and cream separately and let guests add their own hundreds-and-thousands or other sprinkles.

Something like a Bundt tin would let you serve loose fruit in the centre.

mildred1978

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

:eek: does that come with a free turkey

I don't think that's too bad.

http://www.marksandspencer.com/Marks-and-Spencer-Trifle-Bowl/dp/B0037GIYT8

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

If you make the trifle in the style of a summer pudding with the sponge on the outside and the fruit and jelly inside, you can make it in any receptacle you want and turn it out onto a plate. Serve custard and cream separately and let guests add their own hundreds-and-thousands or other sprinkles.

Something like a Bundt tin would let you serve loose fruit in the centre.

Certainly not worth making it bombe-like with custard and cream separately. Fanny Craddock would turn in her grave.

Possession

I aspire to that M&S trifle bowl! Maybe it will turn up half price in the sale. still have the problem of nowhere to put it mind you.

hostertlady

homebase had some huge glass candle holders the other day( they had a long stem and a big fat middle bit) ...... i nearly got one for making a trifle in..... they were £7.99.....

i might get one now you have reminded me x

LV_Sue

I got mine in Ikea for £9.99.
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20188529/

Owain_Moneysaver

bright coloured plastic bowls from Pound Land and here