Cocktail Party - What to Wear?
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Comments (14)I've revised the menu significantly but need to keep the lamb chops. Here's the new menu followed by the recipe for the mac-n-cheese cups which might make it back into the menu in place of the clams...tho I could use a chicken item. Passed food Mini sausage quiche Pigs-in-blankets Baby lamb chops Scallops wrapped in bacon Clams Casino (I am still on the fence about these, but might make them a stationary item) Birds nest Fontina, arugula, and carmelized onion quesadilla wedges Mini Knishes Stationary Lionshead meatballs Shrimp cocktail Crudite with Caesar dip (one in the dining room and smaller trays in the other rooms) Sushi tray (still on the fence about this too) Cheese platter Hot dip in a chafing dish This will come out around 2 hours into the party: Cheese tortellini with Vodka sauce Green chopped salad Breads Mini Mac and Cheese Bites Source: My Italian Grandmother Ingredients: 1/2 lb elbow macaroni 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 cup milk 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (1 packed cup) 4 ounces deli-sliced American cheese, chopped 1 large egg yolk 1/4 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika (I used regular) Salt and pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 425. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni until al dente. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process and to keep the macaroni from sticking to itself. Spray two 12 cup muffin tins with Pam and sprinkle half the Parmigiano cheese into the bottom of the cups. (Can also use mini muffin tins) In a large saucepan, melt the butter, then over medium heat, whisk in the flour. Cook for two minutes until boiling. Whisk in the milk and continue whisking until boiling, about 5 minutes. It should be nice and thick. Stir in the American and cheddar cheeses until melted. Off the heat, stir in the egg yolk and paprika. Fold in the macaroni. This is also a good time to taste and season accordingly. I like to add salt and a lot of pepper during this step. Spoon evenly into the muffin cups and sprinkle with remaining Parmigiano cheese. (I have decided to skip this step and put all the Parmigiano cheese into the bottom of the tins, I think it makes the bites a little too crunchy to have this extra cheese on top, but that's just our preference). Bake in the upper part of the oven for about ten minutes. Let cool for about 5 minutes so they don't fall apart. Use a spoon to remove them from the muffin tins....See MoreWhat will you wear to office/other holiday parties?
Comments (18)I'm wearing flowy BCBG chiffon (lined) silk pants from the 80s, a Classiques Entier (Nordstrom) black/pewterish stretch lace top from Goodwill, and a drape-y no-button sweater in sparkly black from Ann Taylor Loft, of all places (just wandered in there on the way to somewhere else one day last week). They do all work together, really : ) And some low heels. I'm just not wanting to wear dresses to these things anymore, although the dress you posted, deee, is almost enough to make me want to subject the rest of the world to my legs : ) (along those same lines, I've got an original Pucci dress bought at a charity thrift in NYC that I wore on our wedding tour, but those days are WAY over) Here is a link that might be useful: It's actually rather sweet....See MoreArhaus cocktail party/grand opening
Comments (1)Where's a teleportation machine when you need one? If I was anywhere near Austin i would join you patty_cakes. Take pictures if allowed. I love seeing different furniture showrooms....See MoreCocktail Party Dress - Opinions needed
Comments (22)This is a useful dress. They're showing it rather 'dressed down' except for the strap shoes. IMO it needs some help to qualify as 'cocktail attire'. (Open shoes for sure. A tiny, dressy purse. Crystal or diamond jewelty for sparkle. Possibly a little cocktail hat or other bit of flash in your hair?) The dress is nicely low key for an *office* party. You probably don't want to be 'memorable'! LOL The invitation is encouraging dark suits and dresses -- and discouraging jeans and bland work attire. Will you please report back about the party? Tell us what everyone else was wearing. (This could be interesting!)...See More
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