HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS
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Growing up she always made your birthday parties special. Now it's time to return the favor for her big day.
Gather your mom's best girlfriends and all the ladies in your family for a modern tea party! Think fun food, exotic-flavored teas and bold, colorful flowers and decor that will leave her speechless.
This recipe is so versatile, try swapping out the crab for ham or spinach.
Ingredients
- 1 (10 Oz .) can large refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
- 1 (6 oz. ) can crabmeat - drained, flaked and cartilage removed
- 1/2 C. shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 C. milk
- 1/2 Tsp dill weed
- 1/4 Tsp salt
Steps
- Separate each biscuit into five equal pieces. press onto the bottom and up the sides of 24 ungreased miniature muffin cups (discard remaining piece of dough).
- Fill each cup with 2 teaspoons crab and 1 teaspoon Swiss cheese.
- In a small bowl, combine the egg, milk, dill and salt; spoon about 1-1/2 teaspoons into each cup.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before removing from pans. Serve warm.Recipe from AllRecipes.com
Instead of a traditional cake, whip up this special southern treat - what a sweet ending!
Tip: In addition to the cupcakes, have a tray of fresh cut-up fruit and assorted cookies for guests to nibble on as the party winds down.
Tip: In addition to the cupcakes, have a tray of fresh cut-up fruit and assorted cookies for guests to nibble on as the party winds down.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 C. sugar
- 1 Tsp baking soda
- 1 Tsp salt
- 1 Tsp cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 C. vegetable oil
- 1 C. buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 TBS red food coloring
- 1 Tsp white distilled vinegar
- 1 Tsp vanilla extract
- Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe below)
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with cupcake papers.
- In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In a large bowl gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld electric mixer.
- Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake tins about 2/3 filled.
- Bake in oven for about 20 to 22 minutes, turning the pans once, half way through. Test the cupcakes with a toothpick for doneness.
- Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.Recipe courtesy of The Food Network
Sweet and light cream cheese frosting for rich red velvet cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. cream cheese, softened
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 Tsp vanilla extract
- 4 C. sifted confectioners' sugar
- Chopped pecans and fresh raspberries or strawberries, for garnish
Steps
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth.
- Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy.
- Garnish with chopped pecans and a fresh raspberry or strawberry.
- Recipe Courtesy of The Food Network
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Choose a modern invitation with cool graphics in fun colors. We love how this one from Bonnie Marcus hints at the "ladies-only" fun to come!
Brew an assortment of hot and cold teas. Samplers from Celestial Seasonings, Numi and Tazo are a fun way to try all different kinds.
A pitcher of water is also a good idea. Make it more refreshing with slices of cucumber, lemon or orange.
A pitcher of water is also a good idea. Make it more refreshing with slices of cucumber, lemon or orange.
Bite-size is the way to go for a tea party. Have an assortment of mini-muffins, scones and other treats on hand.
Also, try whipping up these traditional ideas with a modern spin:
ABC's (Avocado and Bacon Croissants)
Pick up a pack of mini-croissants. Prepare bacon and cut slices in half. Slice up an avocado. Cut open a croissant and layer a piece of bacon, an avocado slice, then another slice of bacon. Add a dab of mayonaisse and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
Pick up a pack of mini-croissants. Prepare bacon and cut slices in half. Slice up an avocado. Cut open a croissant and layer a piece of bacon, an avocado slice, then another slice of bacon. Add a dab of mayonaisse and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
For a special centerpiece, pick up a colorful tea set and fill it with big blooms such as dahlias and carnations. After the party, gift your mom with the tea set as a reminder of her party.
Make iteven more festive with big, billowy tissue-paper pom-poms. Hang them from the ceiling above your table.
Thank your guests for coming by sending them home with colorful takeout cartons filled with a mix of tea bags in exotic flavors. Embellish the container with cute stickers and trims for a special keepsake.
Take out cartons
Exotic Flavor Tea Bags
Stickers and Trims
Exotic Flavor Tea Bags
Stickers and Trims
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