Food Drink

13 Entertaining Essentials for Spring in the Brandywine Valley

<h6>Photos courtesy of respective businesses&period;<&sol;h6>&NewLine;<h4>Decorative ideas&comma; foodie favorites and outdoor finds inspired by the garden to make your Brandywine Valley home feel like spring&period;<&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p>The Hunt<i> recommendations are objective&comma; unbiased&comma; and curated by the editorial team&period; If you buy something through our links&comma; we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you&period;<&sol;i><&sol;p>&NewLine;<div style&equals;"width&colon; 1025px" class&equals;"wp-caption aligncenter"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;prismrss&period;s3&period;amazonaws&period;com&sol;Today&lowbar;Media&sol;THUNT&sol;img&sol;thunt&lowbar;feb&lowbar;2024&lowbar;a003&lowbar;001&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Solo Stove Mesa torches" width&equals;"1015" height&equals;"1015"><p class&equals;"wp-caption-text">Courtesy Solo Stove<&sol;p><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>Adjustable-height <strong>Solo Stove Mesa torches<&sol;strong> produce an extra-large flame with a five-hour burn time&period; <em>Three for &dollar;199&period; Available at Angerstein’s&comma; 315 New Road&comma; Wilmington&comma; &lpar;302&rpar; 996-3500&comma; <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;solostove&period;com" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">solostove&period;com<&sol;a><&sol;em>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<div style&equals;"width&colon; 1114px" class&equals;"wp-caption aligncenter"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;prismrss&period;s3&period;amazonaws&period;com&sol;Today&lowbar;Media&sol;THUNT&sol;img&sol;thunt&lowbar;feb&lowbar;2024&lowbar;a003&lowbar;002&period;jpg" alt&equals;"indoor-outdoor pillows" width&equals;"1104" height&equals;"1120"><p class&equals;"wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of Homesense<&sol;p><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>Cozy up your patio with a mix of patterned and solid <strong>indoor-outdoor pillows<&sol;strong>&period; <em>&dollar;25-&dollar;40&period; Available at Homesense&comma; 107 Swedesford Road&comma; Exton&comma; &lpar;610&rpar; 363-6925&semi; 3050 Fashion Center Blvd&period;&comma; Newark&comma; &lpar;302&rpar; 737-6740&semi; <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;homesense&period;com" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">homesense&period;com<&sol;a><&sol;em>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<div style&equals;"width&colon; 1142px" class&equals;"wp-caption aligncenter"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;prismrss&period;s3&period;amazonaws&period;com&sol;Today&lowbar;Media&sol;THUNT&sol;img&sol;thunt&lowbar;feb&lowbar;2024&lowbar;a003&lowbar;003&period;jpg" alt&equals;"garden dining" width&equals;"1132" height&equals;"1132"><p class&equals;"wp-caption-text">Courtesy of Terrain<&sol;p><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>Create a solar-powered glow with a collection of <strong>geometric lace lanterns<&sol;strong>&period; <em>Starting at &dollar;52&period; Available at Terrain&comma; 914 Baltimore Pike&comma; Glen Mills&comma; &lpar;610&rpar; 459-2400&comma; <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;shopterrain&period;com" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">shopterrain&period;com<&sol;a><&sol;em>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<div style&equals;"width&colon; 838px" class&equals;"wp-caption aligncenter"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;prismrss&period;s3&period;amazonaws&period;com&sol;Today&lowbar;Media&sol;THUNT&sol;img&sol;thunt&lowbar;feb&lowbar;2024&lowbar;a003&lowbar;004&period;jpg" alt&equals;"soy wax dough bowl candles" width&equals;"828" height&equals;"599"><p class&equals;"wp-caption-text">Courtesy of Magnolia Soap and Bath Co&period;<&sol;p><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>Hand-poured <strong>soy wax dough bowl candles<&sol;strong> burn for 30 hours&period; <em>&dollar;40&period; Available at <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;magnoliasoapandbath&period;com" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">magnoliasoapandbath&period;com<&sol;a><&sol;em>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<div style&equals;"width&colon; 530px" class&equals;"wp-caption aligncenter"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;prismrss&period;s3&period;amazonaws&period;com&sol;Today&lowbar;Media&sol;THUNT&sol;img&sol;thunt&lowbar;feb&lowbar;2024&lowbar;a003&lowbar;005&period;jpg" alt&equals;"tray" width&equals;"520" height&equals;"488"><p class&equals;"wp-caption-text">Courtesy of Kurtz Collection<&sol;p><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>This nature-inspired entertaining <strong>tray<&sol;strong> blends white&comma; navy and metallic motifs and is circled in bamboo&period; <em>&dollar;181&period; Available at Kurtz Collection&comma; 529 Glen Eagle Square&comma; Glen Mills&comma; &lpar;484&rpar; 800-4557&semi; 1010 N&period; Union St&period;&comma; Wilmington&comma; &lpar;302&rpar; 654-0442&semi; <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;kurtzcollection&period;com" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">kurtzcollection&period;com<&sol;a><&sol;em>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<div style&equals;"width&colon; 594px" class&equals;"wp-caption aligncenter"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;prismrss&period;s3&period;amazonaws&period;com&sol;Today&lowbar;Media&sol;THUNT&sol;img&sol;thunt&lowbar;feb&lowbar;2024&lowbar;a003&lowbar;006&period;jpg" alt&equals;"The Cottage Garden" width&equals;"584" height&equals;"872"><p class&equals;"wp-caption-text">Courtesy photo<&sol;p><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>Lavishly illustrated&comma; <strong><em>The Cottage Garden<&sol;em><&sol;strong> by Danish celebrity green thumb <strong>Claus Dalby<&sol;strong> draws inspiration from an array of gardeners and landscape designers&comma; from Vita Sackville-West to modern-day enthusiasts&period; <em>&dollar;40&period; Available at your favorite local bookstore or on <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;amzn&period;to&sol;497BweJ" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">Amazon<&sol;a>&period;&nbsp&semi;<&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<div style&equals;"width&colon; 820px" class&equals;"wp-caption aligncenter"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;prismrss&period;s3&period;amazonaws&period;com&sol;TODAY&lowbar;MEDIA&sol;THUNT&sol;img&sol;thunt&lowbar;feb&lowbar;2023&lowbar;a003&lowbar;001&period;jpg" alt&equals;"thermometer for testing guests food" width&equals;"810" height&equals;"268"><p class&equals;"wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of The MeatStick<&sol;p><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>No worries about undercooking or burning proteins as you grill&comma; smoke&comma; sous-vide or fry foods with the <strong>MeatStick<&sol;strong>&comma; a wireless <strong>thermometer<&sol;strong> you monitor on your phone&period; <em>Starting at &dollar;70&period; Available at <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;themeatstick&period;com" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">themeatstick&period;com<&sol;a><&sol;em>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<div style&equals;"width&colon; 450px" class&equals;"wp-caption aligncenter"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;prismrss&period;s3&period;amazonaws&period;com&sol;TODAY&lowbar;MEDIA&sol;THUNT&sol;img&sol;thunt&lowbar;feb&lowbar;2023&lowbar;a003&lowbar;002&period;jpg" alt&equals;"spring drinks" width&equals;"440" height&equals;"1711"><p class&equals;"wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of G4 Tequila<&sol;p><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p><strong>G4 tequila<&sol;strong> is a premium blanco that features a 50&sol;50 mix of collected rainwater and spring water for a clean taste with floral and agave notes&period; <em>Available at Kreston Wine &amp&semi; Spirits&comma; Wilmington and <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;g4tequilas&period;com" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">g4tequilas&period;com<&sol;a><&sol;em>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<div style&equals;"width&colon; 906px" class&equals;"wp-caption aligncenter"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;prismrss&period;s3&period;amazonaws&period;com&sol;TODAY&lowbar;MEDIA&sol;THUNT&sol;img&sol;thunt&lowbar;feb&lowbar;2023&lowbar;a003&lowbar;003&period;jpg" alt&equals;"meats for spring entertaining" width&equals;"896" height&equals;"1415"><p class&equals;"wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of Porter Road<&sol;p><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>Treat your guests to pasture-raised <strong>Porter Road meats<&sol;strong>&comma; hand-cut and delivered to your door&period; <em>&dollar;128 for a box of two dry-aged steaks&comma; two pork chops&comma; two pounds of dry-aged ground beef&comma; one pound of bacon&comma; one pound of country sausage and one pound of chorizo&period; Available at <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;porterroad&period;com" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">porterroad&period;com<&sol;a><&sol;em>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<div style&equals;"width&colon; 669px" class&equals;"wp-caption aligncenter"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;prismrss&period;s3&period;amazonaws&period;com&sol;TODAY&lowbar;MEDIA&sol;THUNT&sol;img&sol;thunt&lowbar;feb&lowbar;2023&lowbar;a003&lowbar;004&period;jpg" alt&equals;"food tray for guests" width&equals;"659" height&equals;"606"><p class&equals;"wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of Corico<&sol;p><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>Be the master of presentation with the <strong>Corico cherry bowl<&sol;strong>&comma; a two-part serving piece that includes a funnel to discretely dispose of cherry pits&comma; olive pits and shrimp tails&period; <em>&dollar;45&period; Available at <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;corico&period;com&sol;products&sol;the-cherry-bowl" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">corico&period;com<&sol;a><&sol;em>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<div style&equals;"width&colon; 868px" class&equals;"wp-caption aligncenter"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;prismrss&period;s3&period;amazonaws&period;com&sol;TODAY&lowbar;MEDIA&sol;THUNT&sol;img&sol;thunt&lowbar;feb&lowbar;2023&lowbar;a003&lowbar;005&period;jpg" alt&equals;"spring candle" width&equals;"858" height&equals;"605"><p class&equals;"wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of Yankee Candle<&sol;p><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<strong>Yankee Candle’s Twilight Tunes<&sol;strong> is scented with cardamon&comma; aquamarine and woody notes to conjure images of a music festival at night&period; <em>Regularly <&sol;em><em>&dollar;34&comma; on sale for &dollar;15&period; Available at <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;yankeecandle&period;com&sol;yankee-candle&sol;candles&sol;signature-candles&sol;signature-large-tumbler-candles&sol;twilight-tunes&sol;ORCL&lowbar;1728868&period;html" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">yankeecandle&period;com<&sol;a><&sol;em>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<div style&equals;"width&colon; 990px" class&equals;"wp-caption aligncenter"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;prismrss&period;s3&period;amazonaws&period;com&sol;TODAY&lowbar;MEDIA&sol;THUNT&sol;img&sol;thunt&lowbar;feb&lowbar;2023&lowbar;a003&lowbar;006&period;jpg" alt&equals;"coffee maker" width&equals;"980" height&equals;"850"><p class&equals;"wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of Mr&period; Coffee<&sol;p><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>With the <strong>Mr&period; Coffee 4-in-1 Latte Lux<&sol;strong>&comma; you can serve lattes&comma; iced coffees&comma; cappuccino and even espresso martinis&period; <em>Find where to buy<&sol;em><em>&nbsp&semi;at <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;mrcoffee&period;com&sol;specialty-brewers&sol;specialty-coffee-makers&sol;mr&period;-coffee-4-in-1-single-serve-latte-lux-iced-and-hot-coffee-maker&sol;SAP&lowbar;2154962&period;html" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">mrcoffee&period;com<&sol;a><&sol;em>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<div style&equals;"width&colon; 690px" class&equals;"wp-caption aligncenter"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;prismrss&period;s3&period;amazonaws&period;com&sol;TODAY&lowbar;MEDIA&sol;THUNT&sol;img&sol;thunt&lowbar;feb&lowbar;2023&lowbar;a003&lowbar;007&period;jpg" alt&equals;"bread for hosting guests" width&equals;"680" height&equals;"544"><p class&equals;"wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of La Brea Bakery<&sol;p><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<strong>La Brea Bakery take-and-bake rolls and breads<&sol;strong> are a fragrant launch pad for tailgating&comma; entertaining picnics and dinner parties&period; <em>Prices vary&period; Available at Wegmans and <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;labreabakery&period;com" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">labreabakery&period;com<&sol;a><&sol;em>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"vc&lowbar;separator wpb&lowbar;content&lowbar;element vc&lowbar;separator&lowbar;align&lowbar;center vc&lowbar;sep&lowbar;width&lowbar;100 vc&lowbar;sep&lowbar;pos&lowbar;align&lowbar;center vc&lowbar;separator&lowbar;no&lowbar;text vc&lowbar;sep&lowbar;color&lowbar;grey" ><span class&equals;"vc&lowbar;sep&lowbar;holder vc&lowbar;sep&lowbar;holder&lowbar;l"><span class&equals;"vc&lowbar;sep&lowbar;line"><&sol;span><&sol;span><span class&equals;"vc&lowbar;sep&lowbar;holder vc&lowbar;sep&lowbar;holder&lowbar;r"><span class&equals;"vc&lowbar;sep&lowbar;line"><&sol;span><&sol;span>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<p><strong>Related&colon; <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;thehuntmagazine&period;com&sol;home-garden&sol;chateau-country-home-entertaining&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">This Chateau Country Home Is Ideal for Entertaining<&sol;a><&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;

Eileen Smith Dallabrida

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