One must appreciate versatility. Such as when a cocktail adapts to new seasons. Learn how to make an Asian Pear (Winterized) Margarita with this video HERE at celebrations, part of a new Webisodes feature at Celebrations. Stay tuned for more ideas!… Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Hanukkah
1. Wine suggestions from Gourmet Kosher Cooking.
2. Smoked salmon deviled eggs from Rachael Ray.
3. Golden beet soup from epicurious.
4. Horseradish brisket from Food and Wine.
5. Potato parsnip latkes with applesauce from epicurious.
6. Sufganiyot from Creative Jewish Mom.
7. Rugelach fingers from Martha Stewart.
More resources with tons of … Read More ...
Party Monday: Swanky!
“The guests had no common theme…It was as if the hostess had distributed her invitations while zig zagging through various bars; which was probably the case.” Truman Capote, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, 1958.
1. cocktails. Make classic 1960s cocktails from amc. Learn how to make a perfect martini at Real Simple.
2. entertainment. Play Breakfast at … Read More ...
DIY – Altoids Tin Martini Kit
Learn to make your own Martini Kit from an Altoids tin at Instructables for, you know, when you really really need a martini. Dang. I wish I found this before Thanksgiving.… Read More ...
Guinness Cake. That Looks like a Pint of Guinness.
The genius of this Guinness cake can not be denied. A cake that contains a pint of Guinness and looks like a pint of Guinness? I mean really. Find the recipe HERE at The Island of Dr. Gateau.… Read More ...
A Jelly Shot Thanksgiving
Nothing mixes better with Thanksgiving and family than jelly shots. In fact, jelly shots could very well save an eight hour day of Thanksgiving and family. The Jelly Shot Test Kitchen created these Thanksgiving jelly shots for Saveur. Learn how to make Pear Sour, Bourbon Smash and Apple Pie jelly shots HERE at Saveur.… Read More ...
Homemade Butterbeer
Every time I read Harry Potter I crave a mug of butterbeer. Even if I don’t know what it is. Find a yummy-sounding seems-about-right recipe for butterbeer HERE at Bakingdom.
Are you hosting a Harry Potter party? Check out these DIY Harry Potter crafts on Craftbits.com that we made and take a look at them in our very own … Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Vintage Thanksgiving (Really Vintage)
I’m sure it’s apparent already, but I’m a school geek. Total nerd. Research, writing, papers… bring ’em on. I even snuck an irrelevant chapter on the history of the decorated cookie in my book. I own fascimiles of both Martha Washington’s Booke of Cookery and Booke of Sweetmeats and Amelia Simmons’s American Cookery, 1796. Now, I could cite … Read More ...
Apple Cider Cups
Look, it’s my second edible cup post of the day! Learn how to make these apple cups for apple cider HERE at gimme some oven.… Read More ...
Party Monday: Knitting Party
As for the actual knitting skills, well, I’ll have to leave that to Knitting. But for the party surrounding the knitting, some ideas:
Planning on hosting a Knitting themed birthday party or get together? Maybe you want to get together and Knit for a charitable cause? Maybe your aout to become a Grandma and your friends are throwing you … Read More ...
DIY Amaretto
Learn to make your own Amaretto HERE at Liquor Snob (a great homemade Christmas gift, no?).… Read More ...
Rainbow Jelly Shooters
These are so mesmerizing to behold, I could barely pull my eyes from the screen. Learn how to make rainbow jelly shooters HERE at Jelly Shot Test Kitchen.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles over on our Party Ideas Blog and these Rainbow party decorations
we found on Amazon and these fun Rainbow party items … Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Caramel Apples
I have to say, it was a bit of a challenge trying to stick with a caramel apple theme from appetizer to cocktail. But here goes…
1. The recipe that inspired this theme: caramel apple muffins from Smashed Peas and Carrots.
2.Caramel apple salad from The Food Network.
3. Follow the path to the perfect caramel apple … Read More ...
Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
Pumpkin pie. In milkshake form. Yum. Find the recipe for pumpkin pie milkshakes HERE at Chasing Fireflies.… Read More ...
Candy Corn Coolers
Find the recipe for these sweet candy corn coolers HERE at Gourmet Mom on-the-Go. It’s dessert, drink and Thanksgiving all in one.… Read More ...