Cooking
I'm not sure how it happened.
Word of mouth, maybe? Perhaps there was a posting somewhere, and I didn't see it.
Mass emails? I just don't know.
Apparently, the message given was this: Blog Party=Ladies Night.
Ten Blog Parties under our stylish belts, and to date?
We've had exactly two guys show up.
That's it. Just two men, over ten months.
Don't get me wrong; I love hanging out with the girls. It's fun. But...
I love men.
No, no, no; I'm a happily married woman. It's not like that.
What I mean is, I love having guys around. I've always had 'guy friends'; somebody you'd never consider dating, but do (almost) everything with.
And despite being in a happy and committed relationship, I'm not afraid to admit something: Men who cook are sexy.
So...where are they? Where are all the amazing food blogging men?
Maybe our themes have been too girly? Nah, that can't be it, because we've done Big Game Night, and Vegas, Baby!; very guy-oriented stuff there.
Well, that's it. We need to let our male foodie friends know that Blog Party is an equal-opportunity event.
So this month, while we're sticking with the usual 'appetizer and cocktail' plan, all our dishes and drinks are going to be Manly.
That's right; we're making hors d'oeuvres and mixing up cocktails and mocktails for the guys.
It can be as fancy or low-key as you think the guys in your life (Significant Other, Father, Friend, Boss...whatever), or YOU, fellows, want. Just make it Manly (imagine booming movie-announcer guy voice every time you read that word).
What do guys like? The really depends on the guy (see how I don't generalize?).
Beef is a safe bet. Things cooked over an open flame. And fried foods are usually a hit.
And you know what? This month's Blog Party ties in with Father's Day here in America; same weekend! Here's your chance to make some great Manly goodies for your Dad!
Ok, in case you're new to Blog Party, here comes the fine print:
Blog Party is a virtual cocktail party for food bloggers. It's a chance to make those little bites and fantastic drinks we all love, but never make. Blog Party is about taking time for us: setting aside some time to cook (which, clearly, we all love), to prepare appetizers we want to eat but never get around to. And best of all, it's about getting together, albeit via the Web, with like-minded friends.
You can read up on the inner-workings of Blog Party, as well as check out past parties, here.
Now, for the 'rules'.
What, in my opinion, qualifies as cocktail food:
All you have to do is make AT LEAST ONE appetizer AND cocktail; take some photos, and write about it. It's pretty easy, really.
So for June, make all the Manly appetizers you can think of. Seriously masculine drinks. And let's see how many of our male food bloggers we can convince to join in this time...remember, cocktail parties are not just for girls!
Post your dishes no later than Thursday, 15 June...early is always good...and get your links to me either by posting in the comments, or by emailing me at thehappysorceress at gmail dot com. I'll post the party round-up Saturday, 17, and I hope to see you there!
Tagged with: Food and Drink, Blog Party, Events, Appetizers, Cocktails, Men, Guys, Blogging
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Cooking
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I'm not sure how it happened.
Word of mouth, maybe? Perhaps there was a posting somewhere, and I didn't see it.
Mass emails? I just don't know.
Apparently, the message given was this: Blog Party=Ladies Night.
Ten Blog Parties under our stylish belts, and to date?
We've had exactly two guys show up.
That's it. Just two men, over ten months.
Don't get me wrong; I love hanging out with the girls. It's fun. But...
I love men.
No, no, no; I'm a happily married woman. It's not like that.
What I mean is, I love having guys around. I've always had 'guy friends'; somebody you'd never consider dating, but do (almost) everything with.
And despite being in a happy and committed relationship, I'm not afraid to admit something: Men who cook are sexy.
So...where are they? Where are all the amazing food blogging men?
Maybe our themes have been too girly? Nah, that can't be it, because we've done Big Game Night, and Vegas, Baby!; very guy-oriented stuff there.
Well, that's it. We need to let our male foodie friends know that Blog Party is an equal-opportunity event.
So this month, while we're sticking with the usual 'appetizer and cocktail' plan, all our dishes and drinks are going to be Manly.
That's right; we're making hors d'oeuvres and mixing up cocktails and mocktails for the guys.
It can be as fancy or low-key as you think the guys in your life (Significant Other, Father, Friend, Boss...whatever), or YOU, fellows, want. Just make it Manly (imagine booming movie-announcer guy voice every time you read that word).
What do guys like? The really depends on the guy (see how I don't generalize?).
Beef is a safe bet. Things cooked over an open flame. And fried foods are usually a hit.
And you know what? This month's Blog Party ties in with Father's Day here in America; same weekend! Here's your chance to make some great Manly goodies for your Dad!
Ok, in case you're new to Blog Party, here comes the fine print:
Blog Party is a virtual cocktail party for food bloggers. It's a chance to make those little bites and fantastic drinks we all love, but never make. Blog Party is about taking time for us: setting aside some time to cook (which, clearly, we all love), to prepare appetizers we want to eat but never get around to. And best of all, it's about getting together, albeit via the Web, with like-minded friends.
You can read up on the inner-workings of Blog Party, as well as check out past parties, here.
Now, for the 'rules'.
What, in my opinion, qualifies as cocktail food:
- Finger foods: anything that can be picked up, carried around and eaten with one hand...the use of the second hand as crumb catcher is perfectly acceptable
- Dippers: vegetables, crackers, bread, chips, breadsticks and any inventive foods which are used for scooping or spreading dips and uh...spreads
- Miniature meals: by this, I mean a normal-sized dish, cut or displayed as individual servings. A quiche, cut into small enough pieces to be eaten in less than four bites would be accepted.
All you have to do is make AT LEAST ONE appetizer AND cocktail; take some photos, and write about it. It's pretty easy, really.
So for June, make all the Manly appetizers you can think of. Seriously masculine drinks. And let's see how many of our male food bloggers we can convince to join in this time...remember, cocktail parties are not just for girls!
Post your dishes no later than Thursday, 15 June...early is always good...and get your links to me either by posting in the comments, or by emailing me at thehappysorceress at gmail dot com. I'll post the party round-up Saturday, 17, and I hope to see you there!
Tagged with: Food and Drink, Blog Party, Events, Appetizers, Cocktails, Men, Guys, Blogging
- Blog Party#14: Kids Party
Well, here it is. September. September's a busy month. The kids are back in school, it's time for both high school and college football games, we try to cram as much summer-fun as we possibly can into the last few sunny weeks, some of us turn...
- Blog Party#13: Cool As A...
Like a lot of you, I'm tired of dripping with sweat...just from making lunch! It's hot out there, my friends (well, my friends who are living with above-average temperatures), and frankly, the very thought of preparing tonight's dinner has...
- Blog Party#9: Dessert? Well, Just A Bite
I give you my word, no practical jokes in this post! A new month, a new Blog Party. Despite the arrival of Spring here in the US, and the desire to look fabulous in tank tops, short skirts and open-toed shoes (this is a predominantly female group), this...
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I know you've been waiting...with breath that is bated...for the next Blog Party theme to be announced. Well, who am I to deprive you of your fun? No, really; who am I??? This month, Blog Party is taking it easy. Sleeping in a little later than usual....
- Blog Party#7: Red & Hot!
Here it is, the first day of February, and that means it's time for this month's Blog Party theme announcement! Blog Party, everyone's favorite, and virtual, cocktail party (because, you know, there's soooo much competition out there)....