Category: Party Ideas

Cheesy Mac & Cheese

16 oz macaroni pasta (any shape shape you like)
1/2 C butter
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 C flour
3 1/2 C milk, warmed
1/4 C white wine (or sub w/chicken broth)
1/2 lb Velveeta cheese, cubed
1/2 lb cheddar, cubed
1/2 C panko bread crumbs
1 Tbl parsley
2 Tbl butter, melted

Heat 350′ oven. Grease 9×13 glass dish ( 8×8 or round casserole, if making half the recipe).
Cook pasta for about 2-3 minutes less than called for, drain, set aside.
In a saucepan, melt 1/2 C butter, salt pepper, once melted add flour, stir until smooth. Let cook for 1 minute. Add milk, wine, bring to a boil, whisking. Add cheeses and stir until melted. Pour over cooked pasta and add to greased dish. Combine the panko, parsley and melted butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle macaroni with panko topping, bake uncovered 30 minutes. via

Homemade Neon Message

 

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Tips for recreating your own neon love note:

* Sketch out your message and decide how many sticks you need.

* Buy a few more than you need because you’ll get some duds.

* Make sure you can attach them with clear tape and that it won’t damage the surface of the wall. Mine only peeled away at two spots because I was careful.

* Find the center of your word or phrase and then work your way out on either side.

* Use a tri-pod if you plan on photographing it.

* Make sure you don’t mind everyone else reading your message, too!

* Check your spelling. Haha!

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Ice Cream Balloons

Step 1- Choose paper or already made bamboo cones (sold at http://www.jbprince.com)

Step 2- Find the perfect balloons, water balloons have the right shape (sold at http://www.Amazon.com) and fill with helium.

Step 3- Choose a nice string or thin ribbon, multi colored yarn string (sold at Michaels) is my favorite.

Step 4- Tie yarn around balloon tie.

Step 5- Make small hole at the bottom of cone.

Step 6- Pull yarn through cone and make knot just under cone point.

Your Ice Cream Balloons are ready to fly!! My daughter and I had fun adding flowers on top as the cherry and we also adorned the cone with fancy bows but it’s really up to you, so get creative!!

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Too Easy Berry Cobbler

Take a greased 9X13 Casserole. Drop in a couple of bags of frozen berries (your choice). Sprinkle a box of yellow or white cake mix over. Pour a can of Sprite or white soda over top. Bake at 350F till golden brown. Serve over ice cream. Yum!!!

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