You didn't say when this party is, so I may be late. How about a "New England Style" dinner? A take off of a clam bake? You know - boiled corn on the cob and taters, with steamed seafood? I don't know for sure, but I have seen things that incorporate all of what you want in one pot, and are served on one plate. The only timing may be when to add what to the pot? Good luck. ... View related article.
Try an "On This Day" framed gift. Get the important stats from "today" (#1 song, who was president, stock market quotes, the price of eggs or bread or a car or house or whatever ...you get the hint) Print it out in a nice font on a nice piece of paper and frame it. and the last line could read "But most important, *** and *** were joined together as husband and wife!" Or whatever phrase you see as appropriate! If you want, you could find the same things from the birth years of the bride and groom and make a 3-piece group (his birth year, her birth year, and the wedding year.) I made one of these for my DH for his birthday (of course it finishes " But Most Important * was born". He loved it and now he wants me to make one for my b-day and our wedding date to (as he says) "complete the theme". ... View related article.
Sue123, I would have gotten back sooner, but my garden is going crazy! I have a Ronco, and thanks to a step-daughter, I also have an L'EQuip (?) dehydrator. So I use both, depending on the day. I just cut the squash to 1/2 or 1/4 inch chunks, then dehydrate the Heck out of them. I keep them in a "Ball" jar (if you have the vacuum sealer with a jar sealer attachment, use it too, I just think they keep better, but in any kind of leftover clean jars with a tight lid works fine.) I am going to try many other veggies this year, since thanks to the DH, I now have so many more 4X4 foot raised beds in my garden! I hope this helps, but keep in touch and let me know what you think! ... View related article.
Stuffed anything - peppers, squash, eggplant, macaroni shells or manicotti. Works great in casseroles. Stroganoff, beef and noodles, SOS (hamburger gravy over toast with eggs, etc), salisbury steak, (I even tried "chicken fried steak, but that is another story). Meatballs, tacos, burritos. Oh my! Just some thoughts for a start. Oh, yeah, don't forget veggie beef soup! ... View related article.
How about 30+ postage stamps along with the same amount of notecards and envelopes, a note of the 30+ ways you are such a good friend, or 30+ of anything (you can afford to get and ship) you think she would like???? ... View related article.
About the Cinderella movie - It was a musical made by Rodgers and Hammerstien (sp?). I have the "tv version" I recorded on VHS, not the best quality, but it works - shows my age, especially since that was my favorite movie growing up. I think you can rent it on NetFlix, but try searching: Rodgers and Hammerstein or so. Good Luck, I love that movie. ... View related article.
Of course the obvious - hot air balloon theme. Or how about a local landmark? The tallest building or whatever in your locale:? ... View related article.
DON'T throw away the address part!!! Use them to label your books, cookware taken to a pot-luck, or anything else you want back from friends and family. Just the sight of your name and address might get your stuff back (faster). ... View related article.
