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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 a year older, we start looking for those signs of Fall (my favorite season of all). It really is an event-packed month.
(I understand this doesn't always apply to my non-US friends...I just can't keep track of which season is going on where, sorry!)
But for the kids, it's an important time.
They're getting used to an earlier, and more regular, bedtime. They're meeting new teachers, and sometimes, new friends. It's exciting, and scary, and fun...all rolled into one.
That's an awful lot for a little kid to deal with!
So, I thought I'd dedicate this month's party to the little ones...in September, we're having a Kid's Party!
Appetizers...in both sweet and savory, of course...which are fun and cute and whimsical. Maybe even a little goofy and gross; hey, it takes all kinds, you know.
Drinks (alcohol-free, naturally!) with fun and fruity flavors, and bright colors...maybe even whipped cream on top!
Whether you have children of your own, or are just young at heart, we're having a Kid's Party.
Now, if you're new to the Blog Party experience, here's a few things you should know:
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 read up on a whole year's worth of 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 (that's a minimum of one each); take some photos, and write about it. It's pretty easy, really.
For September, get in touch with your inner child, think fun, and get working on those kid-friendly drinks and dishes!
Post your dishes no later than Thursday, 21 September...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, the 23rd, and I hope to see you there!
Tagged with: Food and Drink + Blog Party + Events + Appetizers + Cocktails + Kids + Parties + Children + Blogging
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Cooking
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 a year older, we start looking for those signs of Fall (my favorite season of all). It really is an event-packed month.
(I understand this doesn't always apply to my non-US friends...I just can't keep track of which season is going on where, sorry!)
But for the kids, it's an important time. They're getting used to an earlier, and more regular, bedtime. They're meeting new teachers, and sometimes, new friends. It's exciting, and scary, and fun...all rolled into one.
That's an awful lot for a little kid to deal with!
So, I thought I'd dedicate this month's party to the little ones...in September, we're having a Kid's Party!
Appetizers...in both sweet and savory, of course...which are fun and cute and whimsical. Maybe even a little goofy and gross; hey, it takes all kinds, you know.
Drinks (alcohol-free, naturally!) with fun and fruity flavors, and bright colors...maybe even whipped cream on top!Whether you have children of your own, or are just young at heart, we're having a Kid's Party.
Now, if you're new to the Blog Party experience, here's a few things you should know:
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 read up on a whole year's worth of 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 (that's a minimum of one each); take some photos, and write about it. It's pretty easy, really.
For September, get in touch with your inner child, think fun, and get working on those kid-friendly drinks and dishes!
Post your dishes no later than Thursday, 21 September...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, the 23rd, and I hope to see you there!
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Odds are, if you're reading this, you love food. That's why we're called food bloggers. But not all of us like to cook. Some just like to eat! And even those of us who bake our own breads, and make our own stocks, and hand-dip our own truffles...
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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...
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