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Margarita Fresh Fruit Salad
Ingredients Tequila Orange Liqueur Dressing: 1/2 cup Jose Cuervo Authentic Margarita 3 tablespoons orange marmalade 2 teaspoons lime juice Fruit Salad: 4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced 4 oranges, peeled and sectioned 1 honeydew melon, rind and seeds removed, cut in small chunks 1 small cantaloupe melon, rind an...Aug 29, 2019 -
Chocolate and Caramel Dipped Marshmallows
Funny, easy and delicious dessert for any time of the day.Aug 14, 2019 -
Ginger Ale-Can Roasted Chicken
Prep: 10 min.; Chill: 8 hr.; Bake: 1 hr., 40 min.; Stand: 10 min. Use oven mitts or a towel to hold and gently slide chickens off the hot cans. Buy reduced-sodium liquid steak seasoning if you are watching your salt intake. Yield: Makes 8 servings Ingredients 2 (3-lb.) whole chickens 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup l...Aug 07, 2019 -
DIY: Floating Candle Centerpiece
When it comes to planning your event, don't be afraid to try a mock-up. How do you figure out if your décor or table setting is going to look like the vision you had in your head? The best way is to do a mock-up.Aug 05, 2019 -
DIY Stamped Cocktail Napkins
Check out these great cocktail napkins! These can be yours for a fraction of the usual price; this is definitely a DIY (do-it-yourself) project. I love it when friends and family compliment my napkins, having no idea I stamped them myself. I know you've gone to a party or wedding and thought, "wow, how could they af...Jul 31, 2019 -
A Cool Summer Refreshment
This is a perfect hot summer day refreshment for the whole family. Easy to prepare: milk, lemon yogurt, blueberries and a freezer. Enjoy!Jul 26, 2019 -
DIY Martini Party Favors
I recently did a baby shower for my stepmother's friend. The shower was on a budget, and she needed a favor that would be cost-effective. The Martini favors were such a great hit that I had grown adults fighting to make sure they received one!Jul 25, 2019 -
It's My Party And I'll Spend If I Want To!
I wonder if people will be celebrating this New Years Eve differently than last year and the year before - remember those times of plenty, when our parties had access to unlimited resources? Or, maybe, everyone is just so sick of being confined by the economy's tragic luck that they will just say: 'The hell with it!...Jul 24, 2019 -
DIY Frosted Jar Lantern Centerpiece
There are numerous reasons for doing-it-yourself: budget, excess time, but the best, and certainly the healthiest motive would be expressing creativity. Sometimes, what you need, is just a hint of an idea and the possibilities, visions, and designs are becoming endless. Today, enjoy spending time in creating a beaut...Jul 24, 2019
