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Are You Ready for Some Football… FOOD?

The National Football League officially kicked off its 89th season on Thursday night, but today is the day millions of pigskin fans having been waiting all summer for—the first full Sunday of non-stop bone-crunching, heart-stopping, hard-hitting on-the-field action. Given that I live in Wisconsin (not far from legendary Lambeau Field—home of the Green Bay Packers), which was ground zero for the whole Brett Favre saga (the famed quarterback came out of retirement to play for the Packers but ended up getting traded to the New York Jets) needless to say, today is a big day around here. (By the way, … Continue reading →

Super Sandwiches for the Big Bowl Games

My dad is just days away from hosting a HUGE Sugar Bowl party in honor of the most anticipated college football game ever to be broadcast in the state of Hawaii. On New Year’s Day the Aloha State’s beloved UH Warriors will take on the big Dawgs of Georgia in New Orleans. In a previous blog I shared two recipes for jambalaya–a traditional New Orleans’ dish–that will be served at various Sugar Bowl parties throughout the state of Hawaii on game day. (I also noted it will likely be center stage at numerous Bowl Championship Game parties on January 7th … Continue reading →

Entertaining: Last Minute Super Bowl Party Ideas

Now that we know which teams will be facing each other in the Super Bowl, it’s a little easier to decorate. Since both teams have blue in their uniforms and logos, you might want to go with blue to keep it simple. However, the Colts blue is more of a royal blue, while the Bears blue is a navy. Royal blue and white on one side of the room and navy with orange on the other is a good scheme, if you want to decorate in a neutral fashion. If you’re not sure which of your guests are cheering for … Continue reading →

Nachos that Kids Can Make

Are you ready for the easiest nachos ever? They are incredibly simple to make, so simple that even small children can make them with just a little supervision (if they’re big enough to eat nachos). They’ll feel like they are “cooking” like big boys and girls and will enjoy their snacks even more! While this is a good option for little ones to experience the joys of preparing their own food, this is also a good option for older kids arriving home hungry after school, if you prefer that they don’t use the stove. This recipe is quick, simple, and … Continue reading →

Party Snacks

These party foods, snacks, and treats are almost as much fun to make, as they are to eat! Your kids will have fun helping in the kitchen and taste testing along the way. These snacks also look great and add some color to the table. Tortilla Rolls Spread softened cream cheese on soft flour tortillas. Lay thinly sliced ham atop the cream cheese. Roll the entire thing up. Cut off the empty sections at the ends and then begin slicing the remainder into 1” pieces. You can slice pickles into skinny pieces and add before rolling if you want to … Continue reading →

Guest Etiquette: Dos, Don’ts and Dips

Good manners are not something we are born with: they evolve with our social and cultural growth and help us emerge as thoughtful, caring humans. When they are genuine, manners reflect a good heart, and they are as important as anything any of us will learn in our adult lives. So where did all of this go wrong at the party last week? Read on for some thoughts. As a guest, there is one important skill we can utilize and can take home with us after the party is over. I am talking about the ability to listen, which takes … Continue reading →

Other Interesting Party Ideas

If you are a “party soul”, you probably don’t need much of an excuse to celebrate, but consider some of the following ideas, which might not have otherwise crossed your busy, sociable, effervescent mind. “Stock a freezer” parties can be a lot of fun. Ask your guests to bring casseroles, spaghetti sauce, lasagna or anything else that can be frozen (except for unpleasant neighbors and unwanted relatives. Save them for another, more private occasion). The food is designated for a specific guest, perhaps a new mother, a surgery patient or a recent widow or widower. This party is unique among … Continue reading →

Buffet Parties: Who’s On First?

Similar but even more aggravating than the cocktail party, is the stand-up buffet. Since the food fare is more substantial than those cocktail party “one-biters,” finding easy and graceful ways to serve it and consume it become paramount issues. A buffet is a great way to serve many people simultaneously without the formality of a sit-down dinner. It usually complements an important occasion: a wedding, a divorce, the relocation of an unwanted friend or relative, a graduation, birthday etc. One rule of thumb about buffet food is to fit the food with the hour. Tea sandwiches, tiny canapés and pastries … Continue reading →

“Rolling” Stone Crab Potstickers

This year’s Super Bowl is two weeks away and if you have not already chosen your recipes for your party, you need to get started! Among this year’s entertainment will be one band that just keeps on rocking through the years – the Rolling Stones. In honor of the Stones, you can cook this great “stone” dish – Stone Crab Potstickers. You will be making the potstickers as well as a dipping sauce. Your shopping list will consist of rice vinegar, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, fresh ginger, eggs, shallots, fresh cilantro, wonton wrappers, peanut oil, and 3/4 of a … Continue reading →