so long blogspot!

Please excuse our long radio silence. We are in the throws of designing a brand new website which will incorporate a great new blog. We look forward to being able to better communicate with all of you soon.  In the meantime, forgive our barren blogspot, keep up with us on facebook and find danmeiners on twitter!

Winter Pennway Preview

Here a some of our favorite pics from a few fall and winter weddings here at Pennway Place.

love is in the air

Valentine's day is right around the corner. Don't get caught with another last minute gift this year!   There are lots of great ways to spoil your sweetheart, but really, nothing says love quite like flowers.  This season, let an arrangement from our exclusive Valentines's Day Collection make their day. Send to a home or office, or arrange for restaurant delivery to surprise your date with a thoughtful addition to your romantic dinner.  All of our arrangements are made to order.  Upgrades and substitutions are more than welcome. Call us at 816.842.7244 and order today! 

Bouquets abound

Here is some bouquet inspiration courtesy of our friends at Photos Edge.  A bouquet is one of those wedding accessories that truly speaks to the bride's personality and every bouquet we craft is one-of-a-kind.

Holiday Savings!

Don't get overwhelmed by hectic holiday shopping.  Find just the right gift from our selection of carefully chosen, unique items.  

 Shop and save big on all Studio Dan Meiners holiday gifts and decor!  

Also, find our great selection of luxe, designer candles at 30% off!

Eat, Drink, and be Merry

The holidays are in full swing at Studio Dan Meiners and thanks to Dan and our special guests from 

last week's Holiday Soiree, we have some great new ideas for holiday entertaining.  Ryan Maybee  whipped up a couple festive refreshments and Debbie Gold put together some tasty party treats.  Dan showed our guests how to create three different holiday party looks. 

For those of you who weren't able to make it, we have a special treat.  See below for a couple of stellar party recipes from Ryan Maybee and Debbie Gold. 

Ryan Maybee's Hot Gin Punch 

Inspired by Charles Dickens' recipe, this warm and cozy cocktail was a major crowd pleaser.  Even people for whom gin does not appeal will appreciated Ryan's flavorful concoction.

16oz Hendrick’s Gin

16oz Madeira (medium dry)

1 cup sugar

Zest of 3 lemons

4oz lemon juice

3 cups hot water

2 clove studded lemons

1 whole nutmeg

1-2 hours prior to serving, peel 3 lemons and combine with sugar, stirring together to create oleosacchrum.  Add 2 cups hot water and stir.  Add Gin and Madeira, 1 more cup of hot water and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and clove-studded lemon slices.

Debbie Gold's Porcini Shooter with Sarsaparilla Kettle Corn


This delicious soup achieves its velvety consistency without a drop of heavy creme and it highlights a truly uniqe garnish in the form of sarsaparilla kettle corn.

Porcini Mushroom Soup

1 pound fresh button mushrooms, chopped

6 pieces dried porcini

¼ cup olive oil

1 ½ quarts vegetable stock

In a sauté pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add dried porcini, and toast for 2-3 minutes. Add chopped mushrooms. Sauté for 8 minutes or until mushrooms begin to get a bit of color and soften. Add stock and simmer until reduced by half. Puree soup. 

Season with salt and pepper.

Kettle corn

1tablespoon butter

2 ounces sugar

1tablespoon water

Pinch of Salt

1t sarsaparilla powder

As Needed Popcorn, popped (2-3 cups) 

Gently melt butter in saucepan.

Add remaining ingredients and cook until sugar dissolves.

Drizzle syrup over popcorn and toss to coat.  Do not add all syrup at once or you will deflate the popcorn.

Spread on greased baking sheet and place in over for 3-5 minutes until syrup dries and crystallizes.

Remove from oven and stir to loosen from pan. Allow to cool.

The Holiday Soiree wraps up our 2011workshop series and we are so thankful to Debbie and Ryan for helping us end the year with a bang.  Keep checking the blog for updates on our upcoming 2012 workshops featuring some old favorites like "Terrariums 101," and some new additions you won't want to miss!

Party like a pro

The season is upon us and here at Studio Dan Meiners we love a good holiday party.  This year we want you to be the host or hostess with the most or mostess.  Come eat, drink and be merry with us and a couple of special guests while you get some great new ideas to spruce up that old holiday party repertoire.

Thursday, December 1, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm, Studio Dan Meiners will host Holiday Soiree, a Happy Hour Workshop.  


Join Dan Meiners, owner and principal designer of Studio Dan Meiners, Debbie Gold, executive chef of the American Restaurant, and Ryan Maybee, the master mixologist behind Manifesto, for some bright new party ideas.  

Debbie Gold will offer a tasty twist on holiday hors d'oeuvres while Ryan Maybee whips up a few festive cocktails. Later, Dan Meiners will show you how to bring a party to life with some quick decorating tips. Stick around after the class to browse the shop’s unique selection of holiday gift and decor items. Snacks, drinks, and tasting portions are included in the price of a ticket.  Attendees will also receive a “Holiday Soiree” booklet, with recipes and tips from our party experts. 

Whether you’re a host, guest or makeshift bartender, this workshop is sure to make you the life of any party.  Tickets are $50 for one and $90 for a pair.  

To purchase tickets to Holiday Soiree Happy Hour Workshop, call 816.842.7244 or email shop@danmeiners.com. 

(The pictures above are of 2010 holiday party decor by Studio Dan Meiners, photos are courtesy of Leigh Miller Photography)