April 30th, 2010
A cupcake theme is an ideal choice if you are celebrating the birthday of toddlers or infants. This theme is not only limited to younger kids but even those children who love having cupcakes at all times. If you plan on organizing such theme for your little kid, then you might come across a lot of cupcake birthday party favors that can be given out along with the goody bags.
You can either go in for creating unique cupcake invitations or purchase them from nearby stores at affordable rates. If you plan on designing one, make sure you have the necessary stationery supplies. Take a colorful cardstock and trace out the picture of the cupcake. Decorate the cupcake with colorful buttons and glitter. On the inside of the invitations, mention the date, time and venue where the party will be held.
Decorations for kids birthday favors theme needs to be done in shades of pink and brown. The cake table can be decorated with brown tablecloths and you can even lay a small pink tablecloth on top of the brown one. Decorative light bulbs can be used for the room and balloons of different colors can be tied on the walls and the ceilings.
The food and games for the cupcake party favors theme can be simple. Games need to be creative and at the same time exciting. You can ask the kids to decorate their own cupcake and award prizes for the best one. Other games that can be played are Put the Cherry on the Cupcake, Cupcake Pinata and many more. The cake can be baked in the shape of a cupcake and other food items like pastries, sandwiches etc can be included.
The party can then come to an end by sending out cupcake party favors. Some of the things that can be included are cupcake bookmarks, faux cupcake photo holders, cupcake candles and many more. Ensure to attach a thank you note with each party favor pack showing your gratitude towards the guests for attending the party.
Tags: baby party favors, cupcake party favors, empty favor boxes, kids birthday party favors
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
February 26th, 2010
Want to give a gift that keeps on giving for a day or so?
What is it? The chocolate covered habanero pepper. Chocolate covered jalapenos have become a little too mainstream so when you really want the receiver of your gift to remember you go the extra mile and put a little personal spin on things. It is super easy and you probably won’t get burned and you don’t have to try one if you don’t want.
I don’t like out of season produce but for this we can make an exception. Get a good selection of the freshest hottest looking chillies. Find a container of dipping chocolate. The kind you have to heat up works best and dries solid, if it has a little oil in it that will make it melt better. I think dark chocolate works best.
When you are ready to prepare the peppers wash them first and heat up the chocolate. Half power in the microwave avoids burning the chocolate, stir, then heat some more.
Melt the chocolate in a small dish that allows for dipping. Dip each pepper in the chocolate rolling to cover the whole chili. At this point either set it on waxed paper or hang by the stem until the chocolate dries, hanging will give it a better appearance. Using some clothes pins on a hanger works very well. The chocolate dries quickly, so as soon as it dries you can repeat the process until you are satisfied with the result.
I like lots of chocolate. These babies will be hot so some pleasure before the pain is good. More chocolate also helps decrease the burn because it contains dairy which cuts the capsaicin, which is the chemical compound that makes hot sauce hot.
The chocolate covered peppers only last for about a week so eat them quickly or refrigerate. Don’t sneak these on people unless you are really cruel and you know they can handle a habanero. Some people just do not have a natural tolerance to hot sauce and these peppers are painfully hot. Keep away from kids they will eat anything covered in chocolate and this would not be a good one to explain to mom and dad or at the hospital.
Be responsible with these suckers and have fun.
Tags: habanero, hot peppers, hot sauce, spice
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
February 24th, 2010
When you think about a wedding, you usually think about things like the flowers, the bride’s dress, her wedding makeup look, the bridesmaid dresses, the decorations, the food and the wedding cake. But when it comes to the food, one of the most popular confection and dessert choices is chocolate. And, if you’re going to go with something chocolate for your big day, the most exciting chocolate wedding attraction is an elegant chocolate fountain.
Your wedding day is special. It’s the day you will publicly state your love before your family and friends, and treat them to a grand event. Choosing the right chocolate fountain for your wedding reception, dinner or open house is important. A classy chocolate fountain choice can add a special romantic touch that will enhance your celebration. The look of flowing chocolate cascading down the fountain, combined with the sweet smell of chocolate adding its aroma to the room, will entice your guests to dip in.
A chocolate fountain will provide a luxurious touch throughout your wedding. Set up during the appetizer course, its beauty will tempt and please guests straight through until time for dessert, where it can either compliment the traditional wedding cake or be an exciting replacement for it. Just picture yourself feeding each other a freshly dipped strawberry or other delectable that you have prepared for each other.
The variety of dipping items for the chocolate fountain at your wedding offers itself to your individual preference. A wide assortment of fruit, candy, cookies, cakes, pastries, pretzels, chips or crackers all hold well on skewers to be covered in as much or as little chocolate as your guests prefer. As an added advantage when choosing a chocolate fountain for your wedding, there is the option of ladling on smooth comforting chocolate onto ice cream, cake, pudding, or dishes of berries. Let your imagination run wild with all the possibilities!
Tags: bridal makeup, chocolate fountains, wedding makeup, weddings
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »