lemon spinach artichoke diplove the take out boxes for easy clean up
after burners (hubby's favorite)
beer cheese spread
Monday, August 31, 2009
The Perfect Tailgate
ASU football season is starting Saturday! My boys love football season almost as much as they love the food & fun that goes along with it. Tailgating parties are a fun way to bring everyone together before the game. I think the secret to a successful tailgate is to prepare everything ahead of time so you can enjoy the pregame festivities. Southern Living magazine has great football recipes that you can enjoy at your next tailgate or home football party. lemon spinach artichoke dip
love the take out boxes for easy clean up
after burners (hubby's favorite)
beer cheese spread
lemon spinach artichoke diplove the take out boxes for easy clean up
after burners (hubby's favorite)
beer cheese spread
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Em & Sprout
Em & Sprout have created the cutest mary janes for Halloween! They also make them for mommies too! These are perfect for trick or treating or events at school where you want to be festive without being in full costume. Now to decide vampires, black kitties, or bats?
matching hair clip
love the kitty cats
don't forget your kitty cat ears
cute cottontails
perfect for an 80's party
miss minnie mouse
matching hair clip
love the kitty cats
don't forget your kitty cat ears
cute cottontails
perfect for an 80's party
miss minnie mouse
Friday, August 28, 2009
Homemade Pazooki
My boys always want to go to Oregano's (a great local pizza place) for their Pazooki. Pazooki is a large chocolate chip cookie, baked in a skillet, which is served slightly undercooked and right from the oven. If that wasn't enough yummy goodness, they top it with vanilla bean ice cream. The ice cream starts to melt from the heat of the cookie and soaks in with ultimate perfection. Imagine my delight this morning when I saw this on Martha Stewart! Why didn't I think of making this before? I love how the food stylists cut perfectly proportioned slices-we won't have time for that at my house. All we need is spoons, glasses of milk, and I will have some happy boys!
Ingredients
Serves 8
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups (about 9 ounces) mixed milk- and semisweet chocolate chips
2 pints vanilla ice cream
Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
Serves 8
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups (about 9 ounces) mixed milk- and semisweet chocolate chips
2 pints vanilla ice cream
Caramel Sauce
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugars until mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; mix until they are fully incorporated. Add flour mixture, and beat until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
Transfer dough to a 10-inch ovenproof skillet, and press to flatten, covering bottom of pan. Bake until edges are brown and top is golden, 40 to 45 minutes. Don't over bake; it will continue to cook a few minutes out of the oven. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, 15 to 20 minutes. Cut into 8 wedges. Serve warm; top each wedge with a scoop of ice cream and some caramel sauce.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugars until mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; mix until they are fully incorporated. Add flour mixture, and beat until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
Transfer dough to a 10-inch ovenproof skillet, and press to flatten, covering bottom of pan. Bake until edges are brown and top is golden, 40 to 45 minutes. Don't over bake; it will continue to cook a few minutes out of the oven. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, 15 to 20 minutes. Cut into 8 wedges. Serve warm; top each wedge with a scoop of ice cream and some caramel sauce.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Desserts To Go
I like sending my guests home with a little something sweet. Recently, Garnish posted an ice cream exchange party which would be perfect for a take home treat. I love the idea of letting guests create their own flavors by adding their own mix-ins & taking home a pint of their original flavor!
Or how about these yummy cupcake jars from cakespy blog? Cupcakes & frosting all in an easy take home jar for a late night treat. 
And these cute cookie jars from Bakerella. Of course, you can change the M & M color & label to fit your event.
love these for party favors
And these cute cookie jars from Bakerella. Of course, you can change the M & M color & label to fit your event.
love these for party favors
Happiness is the best medicine
I love the packaging from Happy Pills, an amazing candy store in Barcelona. Perfect for the favorite nurse or doctor in your life! I also love this packaging gift idea for a little one who has a broken arm or leg, new mommy or daddy to be, or anyone who needs a little cheer. 
this is where you can fill your prescription in Barcelona or you can set up your own
"candy bar pharmacy" for your next party
How cute are these gift boxes-love it for Grey's Anatomy or Nurse Jackie fans too!
don't forget your prescription-great invitation idea or for a personal note
this is where you can fill your prescription in Barcelona or you can set up your own"candy bar pharmacy" for your next party
How cute are these gift boxes-love it for Grey's Anatomy or Nurse Jackie fans too!
don't forget your prescription-great invitation idea or for a personal note
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Circus Cookies & Cakes
photo from Clever Cupcakes
I wanted to congratulate Kara from Kara's Party Ideas for winning the Summer Party Ideas contest on HWTM! Anyone who has seen her Circus/Carnival Party knows what an amazing job she did so CONGRATS Kara! With all this talk of Circus & Carnival Parties, I started looking for cute circus treat ideas for future parties.
And then I saw these adorable circus cookies from Whimsy Cookie Company 
& these clown hat cookies from Country Living
fancy flours cookie cutters
& these clown hat cookies from Country Living
fancy flours cookie cutters
this adorable cupcake display from yummy piece of cake
circus cake from pink cake box
elephant cookie from neviepie cakes
circus cake from pink cake box
elephant cookie from neviepie cakes
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Caden's Carnival
I stumbled on this amazing birthday carnival for Caden from the Exalted Beauty blog this morning & had to share! 
love the favor table
& the ticket booth
how cute is the circus tent cake & cupcake tents
LOVE the carnival snack presentation
cute photo board
love the favor table
& the ticket booth
how cute is the circus tent cake & cupcake tents
LOVE the carnival snack presentation
cute photo board
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Charlie's Circus
My girlfriend Mary threw a circus themed party for her son's first birthday. Polkadots & Pirates designed the party goods including his adorable invitation. 
fun napkin rings
love the clown straws
everyone loves popcorn
how cute is the birthday cake Mary created!
fun napkin rings
love the clown straws
everyone loves popcorn
how cute is the birthday cake Mary created!
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