Steamed Cocoa Custard with Peppermint Whipped Cream. Normally, I say resourceful above all else, that is, except for any holiday that surrounds you with extended family.
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New Year’s Party Cheese Balls
Need a New Years app? Make your own fancy cheese balls. Roll 2 inch sections of a goat cheese log into a ball and roll in anything. Chives, crushed walnuts, cranberries, and sunflower seeds were pretty tasty.
So You Forgot…. Gift tags
You forgot gift tags and writing on packages makes you feel like a slacker. Raid the holiday cards you received this year and cut off the covers. You now have a nice stack of gift tags and did at least one green thing this holiday.
If you know a few people with a sense of humor, use the family portrait cards in your stack. Children during their awkward years + geeky sweaters is comedy gold.
So You Forgot…. A guest
You forgot a guest. Maybe the neighbor or that quiet cousin. It’s OK, it happens. Here’s a gift you can throw together in 3 minutes.
Place some cookies in a coffee mug you’ve been waiting to re-gift and wrap it in tissue paper.
So You Forgot…. A gift for the host
You’re about to leave for a party and forgot a gift for the host. Throw a bottle of champagne or wine (or whatever booze you have in the house) in a stocking and you’re good to go.
Bloody Pina Coladas
Bloody Pina Coladas. Little set-up is needed. I found this tasty looking recipe on MarthaStewart.com, but I wasn’t hot for the corn syrup. I used her drink recipe and added homemade raspberry syrup to rim the glass and make a bloody mess. Just heat a few cups of frozen raspberries, mix with sugar and voila!
Pina Ghoulada
Whisk together drink ingredients. Place 2 1/2 cups ice in a blender, and add 1 cup drink mixture. Blend until smooth; add more pineapple juice if mixture is too thick. Repeat with remaining ice and mixture. Carefully pour into prepared glasses; serve. Link
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