When you are entertaining, don’t forget about your vegetarian guests! More and more people are choosing to not eat meat these days, and it is always helpful to keep a couple of meat-free recipes in your arsenal so that you can accommodate guests that follow a vegetarian lifestyle! This Chickpea and Potato Curry will do ...Read More
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Green Lantern Party Supplies will be here soon, so start planning those Green Lantern Parties! Superhero themes are one of the hottest party trends around right now. Between Captain America, Thor, Marvel Superheroes, Superman, and the many other comic book superstars, we have party themes to please everyone!
So it turns out that the Green Lantern has a back story that is a little different from most other superhero stories. He didn’t fall into a vat of radioactive goop, or arrive from another planet, or get exposed to interstellar gamma rays, on a top-secret space mission; instead, he comes into possession of a magic lantern, and crafts a magic ring with it that has amazing powers. The first Green Lantern was named “Alan Ladd” (a play on words form the name Aladdin and his magic lamp.)
Since then, several characters have assumed the “Green Lantern” persona, each receiving the powers that go along with the magic lantern and the ring. The character “Hal Jordan” was one of the most popular, and most important in the history of the character. He was one of the founding members of the Justice League, and it is his character that Ryan Reynolds will be bringing to life in the big-screen adaptation The Green Lantern, coming in 2011!
ChristmasCookies are a huge part of Christmas celebrations. Even people who are not enthusiastic about cooking, pull out their dusty baking sheets, stock up on flour, sugar, and butter, and start baking up a storm. Baking is great, and as a lifelong fan of cookies, I would never discourage anyone from trying their hand at making a really elaborate, complicated dish. But really, why? Most people are overextended and stressed during the holidays anyway. There are travel arrangements to make, presents to buy and wrap, holiday parties to plan and attend, etc. Why not stick to a few simple and basic recipes that are delicious, and please everyone, but still leave you some time to actually enjoy the holidays! Here are four recipes that take just a few short minutes to put together, and will give you some lovely old-fashioned homemade holiday goodies, without a huge investment of time and expense. So check them out and give some of them a try!
Sugar cookies are the quintessential Christmas Cookie. This particular recipe makes cookies that are easy to roll out and cut into festive shapes with cookie cutters. They hold their shape well, for transport and decorating. Best of all, they are delicious! Frost them with your favorite vanilla frosting, or royal icing!
Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter , softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon No Color Almond Extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
In mixing bowl, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Mix flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition.
Do not chill dough. Divide dough into 2 balls. On a floured surface, roll each ball into a circle approximately 12 in. wide and 1/8 in. thick. Dip cookie cutter in flour before each use.
Bake cookies on ungreased cookie sheet 6-7 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.
Penguins Of Madagascar Party Supplies are coming soon to Discount Party Supplies! The Penguins of Madagascar characters were first seen in the movie Madagascar, which came out in 2005. They didn’t play a huge part in the movie, but the short time that they were on the screen made a big impression! They were next ...Read More
We’re taking a quick time out from party supplies here for a little off-topic fun. The holidays are a season when families spend lots of time together. The weather is turning colder, fall sports have wrapped up while winter sports have not yet begun, and schools shut down for the winter break. All of these things usually mean that we are spending a lot more time together in close quarters, and a great way to enjoy some quiet time together as a family is to watch a classic Christmas movie. There are a many movies made about Christmas, and quite a few of them have become classics. There are a few that are staples on the network television lineup in December, like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. and Frosty the Snowman. They are all classics, but are so famous that I am not including them on this list, since chances are you already know all about them! So here are ten movies that we think are all fantastic. Some are well-established holiday classics, and others you might not be familiar with. In any case, they are all holiday-themed movies that the whole family will be sure to love. So start popping some popcorn, get on your cozy jammies, snuggle up on the couch, and check out the top ten holiday family movies!
Justin Bieber Party Supplies. Sigh. Okay, let’s do this.
First, let it be said, that I am sure Justin Bieber is a lovely young man. I’m sure he is sweet, and polite, and humble, and just dreamy in every way. He is not, as has been rumored, the downfall of music in America (I don’t think.) His rise to fame has been remarkable, a true American success story in every way, save one. He is Canadian.
He was born in London, Ontario, a mere 180 miles from where I now write this, in mid-Michigan (so really, he is very nearly American after all) and became famous, via the internet. Is that how you become famous these days? Apparently so. He recorded videos of himself singing and put them on youtube, where his catchy pop tunes started racking up major view counts. A music studio executive stumbled across his videos and tracked him down in his hometown. The rest, as they say, is history.
Who doesn’t love a party? If you love to throw parties then you have the added responsibility of creating a mood, theme or ambiance for the festivities. Party centerpieces are just the trick – the wilder, the better.
Check out these 15 Awesome Homemade Party Centerpieces. These unique centerpieces were made WITHOUT a party planner and at a fraction of the cost of store bought alternatives! That’s right; with a few party supplies and some inspiration from below, you too can make a fabulous centerpiece for your next party.
1. Mardi Gras
Nothing screams party like a good old fashion Mardi Gras theme. Some tinsel, a couple of masks, fill some tubes with beads – Viola! Bring New Orleans Bourbon Street to your party.
2. Finding Nemo
People get bored waiting for food to arrive but with a fish-in-a-bowl at the center of the table to mesmerize your guests, time will literally “swim” by! Not only is this a very simple-to-make centerpiece, but it can be given away as a prize after the party.
3. Candy Land
Edible centerpieces are trendy because they bring out the inner child in us. With this colorful and tasty lollipop centerpiece, guests enjoy a delightful candy treat as they wait for the festivities to begin. In this case it’s okay to have dessert before the main course.
