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How To Set Up A Bar For A Party
A bar at your party A bar is a big component of your party. If you’re not sure how much your guests will drink, it’s hard to calculate your bar budget. One way to estimate this is to figure a rough average of drinks per person. This is based on the length of time of your function. A good guide is the following: Fir...Sep 02, 2019 -
Saffron-Marinated Chicken Skewers
Perfect Sunday meal. Saffron is one of the more expensive spices, but because of its strong, pungent flavor, a little goes a long way. Heating and steeping the milk and saffron allows the herb's exotic flavor to blossom. You can purchase almond meal in specialty stores, or grind the little you need for this recipe i...Sep 01, 2019 -
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 -
Tea Smoked Chicken Recipe
Ingredients 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns 1 teaspoon five-spice powder 2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs 1/4 cup white rice 3 tablespoon Chinese black tea 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Shao-sing wine or medium-dry sherry 2 tablespoons soy sauce, preferabl...Aug 28, 2019 -
Light And Fluffy Cake Doughnuts
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup milk 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon shortening 1 cup confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons hot water 1/2 teaspoon almond extr...Aug 26, 2019 -
Children at Your Party
If you have space at your venue for children to attend, then why not have a few special activities and food for them? Depending on the type of party you are having, providing some activities will make it more fun for the kids and therefore the parents attending. These can include: an art station, special fun son...Aug 21, 2019 -
Wedding To-Do Check-Off List
Hey Smarties! Here are a few tips for you on how to take care of, and cross your tasks from the wedding to-do list, in the best possible timing and order.Aug 20, 2019 -
Grilled Corn and Potato Chowder
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 cup) Ingredients 1 pound small red potatoes, quartered 1 tablespoon salt, divided 3 tablespoons softened butter, divided 4 ears shucked corn Cooking spray 3/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 3 cups 2% reduced-fat milk 1/2 cup half-and-half 2 thyme sprigs 3...Aug 19, 2019 -
Successful Event Planning For Smarties
Every successful event needs to have the following: Great food, room and table décor appropriate to the occasion, entertainment, and detailed planning. Whether you buy food already prepared, have the event catered or make it yourself, you’ll want to have something for your guests to eat when they arrive.Aug 15, 2019
