January 7, 2009
Five years ago, my brother and his wife threw a Halloween party. My son, three years old at the time, went dressed as Buzz Lightyear. My daughter, all of six months old, went as a kitten. It was tough to paint the whiskers on her face - we think the paint tickled.
It was a good mix of children and adults. We attended from my brother’s side of the family. His wife, my sister-in-law, had half a dozen nieces and nephews, and parents to match. My mother even came, dressed up as a grumpy old lady.
All of the attendees brought some kind of food or drink. There were a lot of biscuits and cupcakes. Sausage rolls were a big hit. There was, however, one item that was conspicuously absent, at least for one party attendee.
Eventually, the party wound down and it was time to go home. My son started to get agitated. He wanted to know when we were going to the party. We all looked at him, confused. Where had he been for the last three hours? How could he not understand that the party was over? His answer-we weren’t really at a party. Why? “Because you can’t have a party without cake!” No cake, no party!
Denis
If you are planning party food for a buffet for an upcoming birthday or other speciall event, you will want to include Mini Rosemary Yorkshires on your list as they are becoming one of the most trendy party food items around. Partially, because everybody is familiar with Yorkshire puddings and so therefore delighted to see it in finger food form, and partially because the addition of rosemary makes them simply taste good!
Weather you have yet to stumble onto these small delights at a party or not, this is one easy party food item that you will not want to forget to add to your upcoming party buffet. Below is the simple recipe that will make these simple and easy to prepare for your guests.
Ingredients:
4 ounces plain flour
1 egg
2 tbsp sunflower oil
½ pint milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp rosemary chopped
1 package pork party sized sausages
To begin, preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. Take a 12 hole bun tin and add a couple of TBSP of oil to each hole. Place into the over to heat (it is essential that the oil is really very hot for your yorkshires to rise well).
Sift flour into a large bowl and make a well into its middle adding the egg and half of the milk.
Whisk until the batter appears to be smooth and bubbles appear, and then add the rest of the milk, salt, and rosemary.
Whisk again until the batter has a froth and set aside to stand for at least ten minutes.
While the batter is standing, place sausages on grilling rack and grill turning once until both sides are golden. Place aside to cool for ten minutes.
Head back to the oven and remove your preheated tray, pouring batter into the 12 holes. (Note: Batter may sputter in the preheated tin, so be careful!)
Pop a sausage into each bun and return the tray to the oven for 20-25 minutes until your Yorkshire pudds are risen and cooked.
Serve immediately to your guests, these hot and delicious mini rosemary Yorkshires, favourite party food for any buffet menu!
Having trouble locating all your friends in time for a last minute party? Believe it or not, the Internet may hold the key to all of your problems. This is because not only does going on line make it easy to find all your friends and their contact information, it also makes it easy to find all your last minute party supplies and decorations too.
Before you can start to buy party supplies, you need to have a general list of how many people are attending. Thus, if you do not have the addresses of all your friends due to the fact that correspondence by written word is slowly dying, simply head online to myspace, orkut, facebook, or any other social networking site that you and your friends may use and look them up!
Even better, you can actually make an event page on most social networking websites now and create a digital RSVP list so you have an up to date list of how many people are coming so that you can buy the correct amount of party supplies. It really is as simple as that.
Next, now that you know how many people are coming, instead of rushing to different shops all over town, head online to find all the party supplies you could imagine and many more so you can plan an extravagant looking party in a short amount of time. Believe it or not, you may even have the time to develop your own theme since party websites like ours make it so easy to purchase everything you need in one click.
Internet party planning is quickly becoming the rage, as people are even planning their weddings and birthdays this way now. This is simply due to the ease of buying party supplies online, and because it is the quickest way to get a RSVP guest count, with barely any effort on your part!
January 6, 2009
My family likes to party, one day we planned to have a Sunday afternoon movie party. We all met at the theatre after church and went to see the movie. In total there were about 30 of us at just at this one theatre. It was great! A party of 30 people, all in the same family, in one theatre all at the same time.
Although the day started out a little bumpy, it ended on a fantastic note. We enjoyed the movie and the company we were keeping. The children were well mannered and all was well in the end. There is nothing like spending time with your family.
My family is not rich with money but we are rich with love. We try to let each other know that we are there through the good, the bad and the indifferent. We have sometimes don’t need a reason to have a party and get together, we just do it just because it is fun to see each other. At the start of the movie we handed out party bags to the kids. Try a movie party with your family, you just might like it.
At first glance, the very thought of having a job loss party seems like not so much fun. However, if you stop and think about it for a minute, such an idea may not be so bad. Let’s stop and think about it for a minute, and see where we end up.
First, if a colleague retires, you have a party. If a colleague leaves for a better job, it’s not uncommon to have some sort of celebration. A job loss party gives you the opportunity to acknowledge the contribution that has been made by the departing person or people, and lets colleagues show their appreciation. It also can help those who just lost their job to know that they are valued, and that they need not be ashamed of their situation, given the economic conditions. Leaving on friendly terms helps networking, which can lead to the next position. Finally, this party can help alleviate any guilt that those colleagues left behind might feel at being able to stay on with the firm.
Now, this party may not be the most boisterous you’ve ever attended, but some decorations are definitely in order. You may not want the boss to dress as the Grim Reaper, but graveyard party plates do seem appropriate! Keep it light, and send your colleagues off in style.
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