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“Home is where the heart is, but happiness is where your friends are”
Whether it is the excitement of Football Season kicking off and people gathering together or just post Labor Day blues, the feeling of entertaining and being around friends and family is in the air! Need an excuse to get people together? Have an Apartment Warming Party!
Now, clearly not everyone who reads this blog just recently moved into an apartment; however, these tips could definitely work in any apartment gathering scenario.
Make sure to click on the link for the full article (http://bit.ly/mUSV5U), but if you are in a rush this Tuesday morning, catching up from the long weekend, check out the quick tips below:
- Consider who you will invite
- Talk to the neighbors
- Set the date and send an invite
- Consider food and tableware
- Keep it cool
And this tip is just from us…Have fun! Gables is your home!
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Pumpkin Carving Parties! - Park 17
Throwing a pumpkin carving party this Halloween? Martha Stewart and Real Simple have great tips to make your party spooktacular! Grab your friends in the Halloween spirit, and get your porch looking fall-festive. Briefly, here are the tips you will find information on from each of the links.
Real Simple: http://bit.ly/3dv9I8
· Selecting the right pumpkin
· Carving Jack-O’-Lanterns
· Playing Halloween Songs
· Preparing Pumpkin Recipes
Martha Stewart: http://bit.ly/rqhCeq
· Smashing Pumpkin Halloween Invitations
· Choose a Carving Location
· How to Pick Pumpkins
· Pumpkin-Carving Tools
· Pumpkin-Carving Templates and Patterns
· How to Carve Pumpkins with Kids
· Gourd Family Pumpkins
· Food
- Sage Popcorn
- Three-Cheese Macaroni
- Hot and Nutty Whiskey Sours
- Smoky Sweet-Potato Soup
- Caramel Apple Sundaes
- Apple-Walnut Bundt Cake
· Pumpkin Favor Pouches
· Pumpkin Candy Containers
· Pumpkin Seed Ideas
Enjoy! And…if you do happen to throw a pumpkin carving party this year, join us on Facebook and post your masterpiece!
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Soup Party? Yes Please! - Park 17
Now that the holidays are over, and January rolls in with its dismal cold weather, there is a strong need for something to look forward to! What are your thoughts about this idea!?
A soup party!
Before you roll your eyes or laugh, think about this…Warm hearty comfort soup, fresh baked corn bread, fun decorative ceramic bowls or mugs, perhaps a festive winter beverage, and good friends gathering around a cozy fire or flat screened TV!
Quite frankly, I find that to be the illustration of a good night, and I rarely eat soup! I do however like the idea of it!
Some ideas:
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Have a soup tasting party. Everyone brings their own crock pot of their famous home-made soup.
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Have a chili cook-off among friends lining the counter with all the fixin’s!
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Host prepares the meal having each guest bring their own fun mug or bowl.
Regardless, this is easy, and something to look forward to on a random, cold, dark before 5pm, holiday-less January weeknight! Everyone has to eat right?
Want to be the host? Start here and invite some peeps over!
White Bean Chicken Chili
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1 T - vegetable oil
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2 medium onions, chopped (1 cup)
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2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
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3 C chicken broth
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2 T chopped fresh cilantro
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2 T lime juice
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1 tsp ground cumin
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1/2 tsp oregeno
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1/4 tsp red pepper sauce (tabasco)
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1/4 tsp salt
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1 can (11 oz.) white shoepeg corn, drained
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1 can (15-16 oz.) great northern beans, drained
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1 can (15-16 oz.) butter beans, drained
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2 C chopped cooked chicken breast
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toppings (suggestions: cheese, crushed tortilla chips, chopped green onions, diced tomatoes, cilantro, sour cream, sliced avocado)
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heat oil in dutch oven over medium heat.
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cook onions and garlic in oil. Stirring occasionally, until onions are tender.
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stir in remaining ingredients except chicken
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heat to boiling; reduce heat.
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simmer uncovered 20 minutes
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stir in chicken; simmer until hot
“Moist and Zippy” Cornbread
Combine:
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1 C yellow cornmeal
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1/2 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp baking soda
Mix Well then Stir In:
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1/3 C melted butter
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2 eggs, beaten
Add:
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1 C cream style corn
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8 oz sour cream
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1 small can of green chilies (chopped & drained)
Mix well then spoon in 1/2 of mixture into 12” greased skillet then sprinkle 1 C shredded sharp cheddar cheese and cover with remaining batter. Bake on 325 for 30-40 minutes.
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Happy Hour Idea - Unique and Productive!
So this is kind of cool.
One of my friends called me about a month ago with a stellar idea! She is super outgoing and has quite the eclectic group of friends. Each having incredible hidden talents, she decided to get all of these people together for a happy hour where they could show off their mad skills and get to know one another.
End Result: So Fun!
Here is what happened.
Lots of folks not knowing one another met. Everyone was buying each other’s stuff, both for themselves and for gifts. Everyone brought a dish to share. Wine was flowing. And at the end of the day, a few friendships were made. Cool?
You could do this as a brunch or happy hour….either way you can rationally incorporate a glass of champagne! Cheers!
