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<\/p>\nMy sister\u2019s recent engagement has put me into full-fledged planning mode. \u00a0I always like planning and organizing. \u00a0And all this helping someone else plan an event makes me want to plan my own event. \u00a0Inspiration was no farther than my Google reader:<\/p>\n
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Chow has 4 recipes for \u201cflavor powders\u201d to use on nuts<\/a> and seeds for party snacks. \u00a0I also just watched an episode of Good Eats that featured a recipe for Ginger Almonds <\/a>that sounded delicious. I actually purchase flavored nuts fairly regularly, so it\u2019d be awesome to make my own, for myself or a party.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not a party without candy and Nestle just announced that they\u2019re removing all artificial ingredients from their candy in the U.K.<\/a> \u00a0If that\u2019s not a cause for celebration, I don\u2019t know what is, even if they\u2019re not planning to make that change in the United States. \u00a0(via Huffington Post)<\/p>\n Pizza is the perfect party food. \u00a0This article from mental_floss features 7 pizzas from around the world<\/a> and it made me really hungry.<\/p>\n The Kitchn has 5 grown up party favors to give party guests<\/a>. \u00a0I find the newspaper wrapped candies a little strange, but the other 4 ideas are nice. \u00a0Is it bad to use a party as an excuse to make things to give to people?<\/p>\n Friday was Dr. Seuss\u2019s birthday and, after the fact, it occurred to me that it would be a really awesome reason for a celebration. \u00a0Bit Rebels featured Dr. Seuss Peep Pops<\/a> in the shape of various Dr. Seuss characters that are pretty awesome, even if Peeps aren\u2019t that awesome.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve never served cocktails at any of my get togethers, but if I ever decide I want to put in the time and effort, Serious Eats has made a list of recommendations of cocktail ingredients you should not make yourself.<\/a><\/p>\n Instead of cocktails, I usually just go the cheap wine route. \u00a0It has nothing to do with guests, actually, I just always drink cheap wine. \u00a0So I\u2019m glad Serious Eats also has a post in which they tested every red wine in the Yellow Tail line<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sometimes you need an excellent cake recipe. \u00a0I mean, what\u2019s a birthday without a cake? \u00a0In general, I\u2019m not a \u201ccake person\u201d, but this Peanut Butter Bliss Cake<\/a> from Heather looks and sounds amazing.<\/p>\n Peanut butter cake not your thing? \u00a0How about Birthday Cake Oreo Cookies<\/a> from Liz on Little Bitty Bakes? \u00a0Oreos are not generally my thing, but these cookies are definitely unique and I think they\u2019d be the talk of any party.\u00a0 That’s the great thing about parties-you can make awesome food for other people, even if it’s not normally your thing.<\/p>\n image via Chris P.<\/a> on Flikr<\/em><\/p>\n