Superbowl Recipe Mashup

Hey all you sports fans and foodies! As you know the Superbowl is coming up in one week, even if you don't watch football all year it seems the Superbowl is the one football we can all stomach. And I say this because its just as much about the food and the beer, as it is the actual game. I've gone through and pulled out some recipes from previous blog posts for you to browse for YOUR Superbowl party. Some people might look at these recipes and think "Not Superbowl worthy", but you don't have to eat only Deep fried wings and nachos, not saying people don't enjoy those things because I certainly do, but why not add something a little different to the mix too!?

Sunday Feb. 5th 2012, Giants vs Patriots

So whether you watch it for the sport, the commercials or the food....Enjoy!

Finger Foods:

Cream Cheese With Red Pepper Jelly in Phyllo

Baked Brie with Brown Sugar

Homemade Hummus

Pizza Pinwheels

Mains:

Ultimate No Fail Pizza Crust

Homemade Dry Rub...Good on Baked Potato Wedges too!

Sweet Stuff:

Rocky Road Parfait

Marshmallow Oreo Squares

OK so this Oreo Squares Recipe is my MOST Popular post, 4 times the views than any other (non-giveaway) post!! Make these a must at the Party!

Here are some Free Party Printables for Game Day if you want to add something a little special to your party.
--Printables from Birds Party, one amazing Party Chick.

Cocktail Party

I have two very exciting things to share! First one...I'm going to be updating the look of my blog pretty soon! In exchange for planning her Birthday a friend of mine, April,  is going to design a blog banner and a couple buttons for me. Very very excited to see how it all turns out, and so far having a blast doing research for her party. Check out her site HERE!

Exciting piece of news #2....Cocktail Party was awesome! It went smoothly and I think its safe to say everyone had fun. We had A LOT of laughs! Great girls night in for sure! Soo...here it is!

Food Table

This was the main food table, very simple but everyone seemed to love it! So easy to do too, which is always great. 

Starting from the left we had "Sweet & Salty Kettle Popped Popcorn" put into paper cones. I just used scrapbooking paper to make those and found a template online HERE, at another party blog the Hostess with the Mostess! (be sure to look around her site too, she has some pretty cool stuff). 

Next to the popcorn is the Veggie Shots. I had those shot glasses from our wedding a couple years ago, we had a signature shot and decided we would keep a few of the glasses just in case. Glad we did! We purchases them on kijiji originally for fairly cheap. Those "risers" are just empty boxes I kept just for this occasion and wrapped up with matching wrapping paper, just to add a little something to the table.

The label templates I purchased on Etsy for $2, it was my very first Etsy purchase! And I know they will be used many many times! I used them twice on this party alone.

On the next "riser" is the Rocky Road Parfaits I posted the recipe for. Cute and Easy.

In the middle was the Cream Cheese and Red Pepper Jelly Phyllo Cups. They were the fan favorite snack! 

A Must for your next party!

To the far right was the Chocolate Mint Cupcakes With Mint Buttercream. Someone actually thought I ordered them from a bakery!!! I couldn't believe it, the comment made my night for sure. Just below the cupcakes are my favorite Ginger Cookies.

As for the decor on the table...in total it probably cost me less than $10. 

Then I set up a "Bar" area on the kitchen hutch. Again the labels template I purchased on Etsy came in handy for making labels for the Spritzers. Printed them on Scrapbook paper, cut a little slit for ribbon and made a tag. 

Passionate Peach Mango and Sexy Strawberry Kiwi Spritzers for mix or those DD's and Pregnant Ladies. =)  The sexy names because it was a Sexy Girl Party.

I already had these wine glasses, bought them a couple years ago 16 in a box for $20. Steal!! They always come in handy. I also had those drink markers already but I think they were about $9 and you get 12 different Colors. Everyone had their own color so there were no drink mix ups! 

I provided one drink for everyone at the cocktail party Champagne Punch. It was very tasty and long gone by the end of the night.

I forgot to take a picture of the centerpiece I had in the living room where the Sexy Girl Party took place. It was 2 martini glasses with pink jelly beans in the bottom holding up tea lights. Then I had a black feather boa wrapped around the bottom. I had a couple dishes of jelly beans and a veggie tray in the living room as well, for people to pick at during the party. 

All in all it was a success, I had a great time and I hope that everyone that attended did as well. And Thank-You to all the great ladies that attended! xo

Rocky Road Parfait

Today is the day of the Cocktail Party!! So far I've got lots done, so I decided to take a quick lunch break and share this recipe for one of the treats we will be enjoying tonight. 

I found this recipe at Walmart one day, with the Jell-O Pudding, just before Kraft Hockeyville Started. Its called the "post-game celebration" Rocky Road Parfait. Anyway super easy and really cost effective treat for dessert or for a party. 

For the party tonight, I did them in those small disposable wine glasses you can find at the Dollarstore 6 for $1.

Cute little individual size

Rocky Road Parfait

2 c cold milk

1 pkg Instant Chocolate Pudding

1/2 c thawed Cool Whip

Dry Roasted Peanuts, Chopped

Mini Marshmallows

Beat Pudding mix and milk with whisk. Spoon 3/4 c into another bowl, stir in cool whip until blended. Put in the fridge for 5 minutes.

Spoon remaining pudding into the parfait glasses or other dish.

Top with Cool Whip Mixture, refridgerate again for 5 minutes.

Top with peanuts and marshmallows and serve.

Time to get back to setting and cleaning up! Charlee also has a Birthday Party to attend today, Busy  Busy Saturday! Stayed tuned for the entire cocktail party post!

Gearin up for a Cocktail Party

So in 2 weeks Ill be throwing my first cocktail party...Girls Night In! So I've been keeping my eye out for new "party props", recipes and table ideas. I love when I can find things on sale, cheap and that I can reuse for something else. I love recipes that look complicated, but are really super easy and look fancy..but really who doesn't?

I did the invites online its all close friends so I can keep in touch with everyone pretty easily. Im trying to keep the decor to a minimum to let the little things shine. Although Im still in search of a center piece.

So far my menu consists of  Kraft Rocky Road Parfaits, Filo Pastry Cups with Cheese and Red Pepper Jelly, finger appies, veggie shots and popcorn cones. Along with some pink lemonade and Champagne Punch. Its still a work in progress Buuuut I know it will all come together. Ill keep ya posted on the menu finds and hopefully post all the recipes and pictures. For now here is the recipe for the Champagne Punch!

Champagne Punch

1 thinly sliced peach

1 c fresh raspberries

1 c blueberries

1/4 c lemon juice

1/3 c Simple syrup

1 bottle of champagne or sparkling wine

combine all in a large pitcher or punch bowl.

 Cocktail Party Purchases...

$2 Each! And will be used in my daughters room makeover after!

$5 They are birthday candle holders for a cake! or cupcakes! How cute!

Just a pitcher, but i was pretty excited about this ..$6

$3 at Winners