{"id":2898,"date":"2025-11-13T12:08:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?p=2898"},"modified":"2026-05-27T14:55:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T14:55:05","slug":"holiday-hosting-just-got-easier-with-pringle-proms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?p=2898","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Hosting Just Got Easier with Pringle Proms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pringle Bay cooking demonstration helps you master stress-free entertaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pringle Proms&#8217; upcoming December 6 event brings culinary confidence to holiday hosting with a hands-on cooking workshop designed to take the stress out of seasonal entertaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brian Berkman will demonstrate four versatile dishes that work equally well for intimate gatherings or larger celebrations \u2013 and most can be prepared ahead of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Holiday hosting doesn&#8217;t need to be complicated or expensive,&#8221; says Berkman, who regularly creates buffet meals for between 20 and 30 people. &#8220;These dishes are designed to give you flexibility. Serve them hot or cold, make them ahead, and spend more time with your guests instead of being stuck in the kitchen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cost is R550 per person which includes hands-on cooking demonstration, feasting with wine, emailed recipes, and a fun social day. The demonstration will feature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hummus with a peanut butter variation \u2013 perfect for unexpected guests,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carrot, ginger and coconut milk soup (vegan dish as delicious hot or chilled),<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oven-roasted beef fillet served hot with gorgonzola cream or cold with sun-dried tomato mayo and&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chocolate brownies with festive crystallised ginger or orange mix-ins,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Taking shortcuts is smart, and I&#8217;ll show you how,&#8221; adds Berkman, who trained in cooking and worked as a newspaper restaurant critic for many years. &#8220;You&#8217;ll also learn when and how to make dishes ahead and freeze them.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pringle Proms is a series of monthly at-home gatherings featuring Compelling Conversations, Arresting Performances, or Culinary Confidence workshops all with a meal and wine. Pringle Proms has received 22 five-star reviews from attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quicket.co.za\/events\/345691-holiday-hosting-just-got-easier\/\">https:\/\/www.quicket.co.za\/events\/345691-holiday-hosting-just-got-easier\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pringle Bay cooking demonstration helps you master stress-free entertaining. Pringle Proms&#8217; upcoming December 6 event brings culinary confidence to holiday hosting with a hands-on cooking workshop designed to take the stress out of seasonal entertaining. 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