Creative Party Ideas by Cheryl

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Thankful Wreath

Wreath of Thanks

Create a wreath that shows off everyone's reasons to be thankful. Wrap a simple foam wreath with brown linen. Fray edges for a rustic tone, and secure the linen ends to the back of the wreath with glue or a pin. Print out the leaf patterns on decorative papers. Add each family member's name to the leaves using a printer, rub-on letters from the crafts store, or a marker. Cut out the leaves. Ask the kids to write words of thanks, and attach each leaf to the wreath with a decorative pin or a dab of crafts glue.

credit: Better Homes and Garden (click here for leaf pattern)

Monday, November 7, 2011

Chocolate Acorn Cookies

These treats are so simple, yet adorable and I have to admit a bit yummy (minus the licorice, it’s a personal thing).

You’ll need: "MINI" Keebler Stripe cookies, Hershey’s Kisses and a small piece of black licorice for your stem. They are attached with a small dot of icing and done. Gotta LOVE a simple treat!

Credit: Kim at The Celebration Shoppe

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Pie Crust Cookies

Not Martha is a Rock Star!

I LOVE this genius idea....Warm Apple Pie (cider) and Pie Crust Cookie!

These cookies are made from pie crusts and served over Hot Apple Cider!

What a perfect Thanksgiving Dessert!

Roll out two rounds of dough, rolling each between two layers of parchment will make this super easy. Cut into strips.

Move the strips apart carefully.

Fold back every other slice.

Lay down one strip of dough from the other section of dough.

Now fold the other strips of down back over the one you just laid down.

Put down another strip of dough from the other set.

Fold the strips back flat.

Continue on like that until you’ve got a full lattice.

Cut out the cookies, and…

… remove the excess dough from around them instead of trying to move them. Ta da! (They are also dabbed with butter and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar before baking.)

What a great tutorial for making any lattice crusts!

enjoy

xoxo

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Healthy Thanksgiving Appetizer-Cutest Veggie Platter!

Ingredients:

Romaine or leaf lettuce

1 cucumber, sliced

1 red bell pepper

1 yellow bell pepper

1 green bell pepper

Baby carrots

2 black beans

Toothpicks

1/3 celery stalk

Directions:

1) Slice the bell peppers crosswise and then cut each circle in half. Cut one 1/2" piece off of one of the red pepper slices and set aside (this will be used for the face). Set aside the bottom part of the peppers for the turkey's body.

2) For the feathers: Cover a platter with the leaves of lettuce. To make the turkey's feathers, start with forming a circle with the cucumber slices towards the bottom of the platter. Above the cucumbers, form a semi-circle with the red peppers, then the yellow peppers, then the green peppers. Place the baby carrots vertically above the last row of peppers.

3) To make the turkey's body and face: Break two toothpicks in half. Put two of the toothpicks where the eyes will go. Push the black beans onto the toothpick making sure that the toothpick doesn't go all the way through. Cut a triangle out of the leftover bottom from the yellow pepper. Attach with a toothpick below the eyes. Attach the reserved red pepper piece to the left of the yellow pepper "beak".

4) For the Legs: Cut the piece of celery in half lengthwise. On each piece, carefully slice lengthwise from the end of the celery piece to almost the center. Do this twice on each piece. Place the celery in ice water and place in the refrigerator until the ends curl. When curled, nestle the un-curled end under the cucumbers.

Serve with hummus or dip.

original post from: Eating With Food Allergies