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Monday, June 10th, 2013Mint Julep Brownies for Kentucky Derby Party
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013Coming up with the menu for your Kentucky Derby party is probably one of the most important parts of your party.
With the actual race lasting two minutes, food will be a critical part of entertaining your guests.
These Mint Julep Brownies with Candied Pecans have a hint of mint and bourbon that creates a very interesting and addicting depth of flavor and would be a yummy addition to your menu.
Click here for recipe.
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How to Make Green Beer for St. Patrick’s Day
Thursday, February 21st, 2013Green beer on St. Patrick’s Day! All the pubs will be serving it, but if you decide to have your own party, how do you make your beer green for St. Patrick’s Day?
- To turn beer green, you can use either blue or green food coloring
- For a shamrock green beer color, use blue dye, especially if you are serving light or yellow beers
- For a bright lime green beer color, use green food dye
- If you’re not sure what color to use, food coloring is inexpensive, so you can buy both colors and experiment to get the color you want for the party
- No stirring will be required if you add 2-3 drops of dye to the bottom of your mug before you pour the beer
- For kegs, it’s almost impossible to dye the beer in the keg, so you should put the dye in each cup as you pour each beer (designate one person to control the dye so it doesn’t end up where you don’t want it)
- Be careful with the dye as it can color more than your beer if you’re not careful
13 million pints of Guinness are served on St. Patrick’s Day, more than double a normal day. What beer will you be serving?
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Mardi Gras Cajun Shrimp Casserole
Sunday, January 27th, 2013If you are searching for recipes for Mardi Gras or if you just love shrimp, you’ll love this incredible seafood casserole that is spicy, cheesy and filled with shrimp. I don’t care for okra, so I only used about a cup in mine, just enough to be able to ignore it was there. If you like cheese, put extra on the table for guests to add more if they wish.
Pink Packaged Moët & Chandon Rose Champagne
Thursday, January 17th, 2013I love this pink boxed Moët & Chandon Rosé “Tag Your Moët” set! The set comes with two champagne glasses and a gold pen to write your message on the champagne bottle. This would be a fabulous keepsake for a wedding, an anniversary, a proposal or engagement party or for your perfect Valentine wish to your sweetheart.
If you can’t find the boxed set, you could always buy a bottle of the Moët & Chandon Rose Imperial champagne and a gold marker to create your own version of this special addition box.
What an amazing gift to give and to receive!
Valentine’s Day Romeo and Juliet Cocktail
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013Looking for a tasty cocktail to serve on Valentine’s Day for a party or a romantic dinner for two? Try the Romeo and Juliet Cocktail. It starts with my favorite, Patron Silver tequila, and the mix of Grand Marnier, Chambord and peach juice is fabulous.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz. Patron Silver tequila
1/2 oz. Grand Marnier
1/4 oz. cherry or Chambord raspberry liquor
2 oz. chilled peach juice
3 maraschino cherries, garnish
Orange spiral, garnish
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice; add tequila (you can substitute Absolut Apeach), Grand Marnier, cherry liquor and peach juice. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds and pour into a chilled fluted glass or large martini glass.
Place orange spiral on the lip of the glass so it drapes down the side. If you’re using a fluted glass, drop a cherry into the drink. For a martini glass, you can skewer three cherries on a swizzle stick and lay it across the lip.
Valentine’s Day Sweet Treats
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to indulge in sweet treats, chocolate and cheesecake being a couple of my favorites. If you love to bake, these recipes are a fabulous place to start for treats all will love.
Strawberry Shortcake Cake Bites, Valentine’s Day Brownie Bite Pops, Sweetheart Layer Bars, and Rose Tea Cheesecake.
Pink Valentine’s Day Brownies
Saturday, January 12th, 2013I LOVE brownies and pink brownies for Valentine’s Day are an unexpected twist friends and kids will love.
1 box strawberry cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
Mix ingredients together and spread in a greased 9″ x 13″ pan. The dough will be thick and will spread thin in the pan. Bake at 350 for 14 minutes and test for doneness by a toothpick inserted in the center coming out clean. For pink brownie glaze, mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons milk or water. Pour over warm brownies. Enjoy!
Please come back and leave us a comment if you made these…we’d love to hear from you!
(Sent to us by a fan from her Pinterest post)
Super Bowl Party Invitations & Food
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
Super Bowl parties are fun for everyone whether you’re watching the game or catching the commercials. Mail out Super Bowl Party Invitations for a fabulous party turnout.
Photos from top left: Pomegranate Glazed Sausage Bits, Spicy Chili Cheese Dogs, Baked Buffalo Wings, Bean Dip, Food Ref Super Bowl Party Invitations, Nacho Potato Skins, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Guiltless Guacamole, Watermelon Football Helmet
Favorite Finds for Mardi Gras
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013Whether you get to attend Mardi Gras, throw your own party, or attend a Mardi Gras party – the next best thing to being there – here are some of our favorite Mardi Gras things to get your party started.
Mardi Gras photos from top left: Crawfish Dip, Mardi Gras Cupcakes, Shimmery Cupcake Wrappers, Mardi Gras Macaroons, Hat on Silver Face Mardi Gras Invitations, Show Us Your Beads Mardi Gras Invitations, Black & Silver Half Mask Mardi Gras, High Gloss Party Favor Boxes, Mardi Gras Door, Hurricane Cocktail Recipe, Mardi Gras Gumbo, Mardi Gras Nail Polish