Easy No Bake Margarita Pie

We had a very rainy Saturday, so I decided it would be a good day to try a recipe I found. It sounded like it just may be a very easy dessert to make the next time I am asked to bring something to a party. Well it was just that! Delicious and very easy to prepare with only a few ingredients. Give it a try, I'm sure you will enjoy it a also.

Easy No Bake Margarita Pie

INGREDIENTS

• 1 & 1/4 cups crushed pretzels
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 limes, zested and juiced
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, combine crushed pretzels, melted butter, and sugar. Press mixture into a pie pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix together lime juice, lime zest, orange juice, and sweetened condensed milk. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon filling into pretzel crust. Chill pie for 25 to 30 minutes.
   

Makes 8 servings.

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Brie with Raspberry Sauce Appetizer

This past weekend I was invited to a friends house for a last minute get-together, and was asked to bring an appetizer. My niece had told me about a Brie cheese appetizer that she liked, I was excited to try it as this is my favorite cheese. Rather than making this at home and then having to re-heat it, I made it at my friends house so it could be served right after making it. It has only a few ingredients and is so simple to make, I even brought enough to make another serving just in case it was hit. Good thing I did this tasty appetizer was in high demand. The crusty french bread and fresh fruit, in particular the sliced apples, and red & green grapes vanished faster than the crackers. TIP: Warm the bread if possible, and do not use "light" Brie cheese, it does not melt as well.


Brie with Raspberry Sauce

• 1 (8 ounce) Brie cheese round

• 1/4 cup raspberry preserves
  

• 1 tablespoon thinly sliced almonds

Place the Brie in a microwave-safe 9" pie plate. Spread the raspberry preserves over the top. Microwave at 50% power for 2 minutes, or until heated through and starting to melt. Sprinkle with the sliced almonds and serve warm.

Serve with crusty french bread, assorted crackers, and fresh fruit (Sliced apples, red & green grapes) are good choices.

Makes 8 servings.

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Picture Paper Gift Wrap

While looking for new party ideas, I found this great online gift wrap store. I do not have them on my website, but I thought I would share it with you. What a Cool Idea!

The description they offer is...
PicturePaper.com allows users to pick from an assortment of wrapping papers for any number of occasions and incorporate a personal image into the gift wrap – and have the personalized paper roll delivered in just a few days.
All the wrapping paper styles can be explored at http://www.picturepaper.com

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Baby Shower Punch

As you know I am always trying new recipes for parties and showers, and it is a great find when I come across one with a party specific theme.

My latest find is a punch recipe for a baby boy baby shower. When I found this recipe, I will admit I was a bit skeptical... using ice cream in a punch? I made a smaller version, and tried it out on a few friends this past weekend. Turns out this was one of the best punch recipes I have ever tasted! My friends thought it was fantastic as well.

"Baby Blue Cloud Punch"

INGREDIENTS

1 (0.13 ounce) package blue, berry flavored unsweetened drink mix
1 (2 liter) bottle lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle white cranberry juice
8 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 cup white sugar, or to taste

DIRECTIONS

In a large punch bowl, stir together the drink mix, lemon-lime soda, and white cranberry juice. Taste, and stir in sugar to your liking. (I added the whole cup.) Float scoops of ice cream on the top. The ice cream melts somewhat and turns the punch a beautiful baby blue color with floating frothy white clouds on the top.

This is the full recipe for 24 servings

Get creative and try other flavors and colors of unsweetened drink mix in place of the blue.

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Cute Ideas For Wrapping Baby Shower Gifts

Are you going to a baby shower? Here are some creative ideas for gift wrapping that are just as adorable as the gift you are giving.

If you know the baby is going to be a boy or a girl "baby boy blue” or “baby girl pink" is always appropriate, but you have many other colors to choose from as well. Pastel colors such as, pale yellow, mint green, soft lavender, are just a few of the colors that are just as appropriate, and can make your gift stand out from all of the blue or pink gifts that are sure to be there.

If you're going to a baby shower and the mother is not sure if the baby is going to be a girl or a boy, wrap the gift in white paper, and tie the gift with two ribbons, one pink, and one blue.

Make your package extra special by adding a rattle, hair bow, teething ring, or a small stuffed animal, and fasten the item to your package with colorful pastel ribbon.

For a summer baby shower consider a pretty floral look. Wrap your gift with pastel floral paper or plain pastel colored paper. Use green or purple ribbon and tie it in a pretty bow. Top the package with some small fresh cut summer flowers. Some good choices are, baby's breath, shasta daisies, sea lavender, and canterbury bells. Be sure to cut the stems of the flowers very short, and add the flowers to your package the morning of the baby shower for a fresh look.

And the most important part of all, HAVE FUN!

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New Party Planner Newsletter

PartyGames2Print.com introduces their new party planner newsletter.
The newsletter is intended to keep subscribers up to date on the latest party products, including printable party games, party theme ideas, invitations, recipes, helpful tips, and innovative solutions to make your next party or shower a success.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) July 20, 2007 -- PartyGames2Print.com feels that consumers will benefit greatly by subscribing to their monthly party planner newsletter. The newsletter will allow subscribers to keep track of the latest printable party games, and party supplies available on the market today by simply checking their e-mail. They will also be kept up to date on baby shower, bridal shower, and party related news, and will receive party and shower planning tips, valuable coupons, along with a variety of other party related information.

Shopping for and planning a party has never been easy, PartyGames2Print.com has changed that by being the one place on the Internet that consumers can go for all of their party and shower planning needs. They feel that the introduction of their interactive newsletter will allow them to better serve their visitors.

Those interested in the party planner newsletter, and all the other exciting party products that are available should visit partygames2print.com today.

The Coolest e-cards I have ever seen

Along with party ideas, I am also a big fan of e-cards. I am constantly searching the web looking for the best. Well, I found the best! JacquieLawson.com, I have never seen such beautifully done e-cards before, they are truly works of art. From reading about her I learned she originally trained as an illustrator at St. Martin's School of Art, and has over twenty years' experience of working freelance in many areas of drawing, painting and design, including architectural perspectives, book illustration, and cartoons. You can read more about her on the Jacquie Lawson website about us page. Visit her website jacquielawson.com and see her work, you will not be disappointed! I do think it is a membership site, as it states the site is funded by membership fees only, and is an advertisement-free zone! No pop-ups, no spam, just great e-cards!
I do not have her work on my site, but I did want to share this great find with you.

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