Easy Fruit Dip Recipe

Easy Fruit Dip Recipe

Posted by Parties and Patterns on 8:57 PM in Bridal Shower, desserts, dips/dressings,

This is such a yummy recipe that is so easy for if you want an easy fruit dip at your next party, get-together, or shower!  The taste is unreal and you can't get any easier than just two ingredients!

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

14 oz. marshmallow fluff

Mix cream cheese and marshmallow fluff together. Place in refrigerator until ready to serve.

This is such a great and easy recipe and it's so yummy!

Easy Fruit Dip Recipe

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Game Idea "Bridal Shower Questionnaire"

Game Idea "Bridal Shower Questionnaire"

Posted by Elaine on 7:00 PM in Bridal Shower,

Looking for a fun activity to do for that bridal shower you're throwing? Look no further! We put a great twist on this classic bridal shower 'video groom interview' to make it especially entertaining :-) We came up with some common (and not so common) questions to see how well the bride and groom really knew each other, and they had everyone laughing the night away! For the full instructions of how we played our game, just click HERE.  But, for a good laugh, just read on!

Some of the best parts of the night were when the bride or the groom couldn't quite decide on an answer.  When asked "how would you describe your first kiss?" our groom couldn't quite decide between option A and option D--leaving him with the answer "it was a sloppy peck." How did they pull that off?

The laughs continued when the bride responded that the "ideal man" (her fiance) was the "strong and silent" type...but according to his answer, he seemed to think that he was the "life of the party" (I guess they must go to some pretty dull parties?)

This sweet groom didn't want to say anything negative about his bride-to-be, so when we asked him what annoyed him most about his fiance, he reluctantly chose A-her relentless strive for perfection-but apologized the whole time, stating over and over again that it really didn't annoy him!

Finally, we asked, "What rude awakening is ___(the bride)_in store for?"

The options were:

  a.  Socks and underwear everywhere

  b.  The toilet seat always being up

  c.   Unidentifiable bodily noises

  d.  Ridiculous requests in the middle of the night.

Our naive bride answered A, but her soon-to-be spouse had something a little saucier in mind and answered D!  In our version of the game, the bride got to open the present if she got the question right, but her mother got to open it if she didn't! In this case, mommy got to open some lacy lingerie! I don't know what was redder-the negligee, or the brides cheeks...

Game Idea "Bridal Shower Questionnaire"

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Printable Napkin Rings "Here Comes The Bride"

Printable Napkin Rings "Here Comes The Bride"

Posted by Elaine on 12:08 PM in Bridal Shower,

Add a little pizzazz to your utensils with a printable napkin ring.  This packet includes printable "Here Comes The Bride" napkin rings, instructions and pictures.  Download, print and party.

Printable Napkin Rings 

"Here Comes The Bride"

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Homemade Party Favor "Bridal Shower Flower bouquet"

Homemade Party Favor "Bridal Shower Flower bouquet"

Posted by Elaine on 7:31 AM in Bridal Shower,

These flower brownie pops are almost too cute to eat.  If your guests do bite into one they are in for a treat.  

My family loves these brownie pops. 

They are a fun addition to your bridal shower refreshment table.  

This downloadable packet includes printable flower, instructions and pictures.  

Download, print and party.

Homemade Party Favors 
"Bridal Shower Flower Bouquet"

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Homemade Party Favor "Here Comes The Bride" Candy Tubes

Homemade Party Favor "Here Comes The Bride" Candy Tubes

Posted by Elaine on 8:43 PM in Bridal Shower,

"Here Comes The Bride" Candy Tubes are a great party favor for your next bridal shower.  

The packet includes printable candy tubes, instructions and pictures.  

Download, print and party.

Homemade Party Favors "Here Comes The Bride" Candy Tubes

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Lemon Squares

Lemon Squares

Posted by Elaine on 7:26 AM in Bridal Shower, cookies, desserts,

Lemon Squares

2 cups flour

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 cups sugar

4 tsp. grated lemon peel (optional)

4 tbsps. lemon juice

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

4 eggs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Thoroughly mix flour, butter and powdered sugar.  Press with hands in bottom of an ungreased 13" x 9" cake pan.  (If dough is sticky, flour fingers.)  Bake for 20 minutes.

Beat remaining ingredients until light and fluffy.  Pour over hot crust.

Bake for 25 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched lightly in center.  Lightly sprinkle powdered sugar over the top.  Let stand until cool.  Cut into squares.

This recipe is a family favorite!

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Game Idea "Bridal Shower Questionnaire"

Game Idea "Bridal Shower Questionnaire"

Posted by Parties and Patterns on 10:57 AM in Bridal Shower,

Get ready to be entertained.  This is a fun activity that we recently did at a bridal shower.  The groom is videotaped and asked questions.  The bride must match his answers.  You can be as creative as you want with these questions.  This packet includes questions to ask the groom-to-be, and instructions on how the activity works..  Download, print and laugh!

Game "Bridal Shower Questionnaire"

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Bridal Shower Sugar Cookies

Bridal Shower Sugar Cookies

Posted by Parties and Patterns on 12:25 PM in Bridal Shower, cookies,

We made these sugar cookies at our bridal shower.  They were a fun addition to our food table.  

Sugar Cookies:

3 1/2 - 4 1/2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

2/3 cup shortening

2/3 cup butter

1-1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

In a small bowl, whisk together: flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together shortening, butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until fluffy. Add flour mixture and mix just until blended. Add it a little at a time and don't let the dough get too dry and stiff. The dough will be soft.  If the dough is too soft place in refrigerator for a couple of hours before rolling out.  Very gently roll your dough out to 1/2" thickness and cut into heart shapes.  I like to use a pastry cloth when rolling out my dough.   Place cut-out cookies  on a cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Do not over bake. (I always prefer to under bake my cookies and then let them cool...it makes them so soft and yummy.  Immediately when the cookies come out of the oven stick a skewer stick up though the center of the cookie up to the top of the cookie.  Let the cookies completely cool.  Frost and decorate.

Butter Cream Frosting:

3 sticks of butter softened

2/3 cup shortening

5-7 tbs heavy cream

2 tsp vanilla

2 lbs powdered sugar

1-3 tbs corn syrup

Mix shortening and butter together on medium until smooth.  Scrape down sides.  Turn mixer to low and add cream and vanilla.  Scrape down sides.  With mixer on low, slowly pour sugar into the mixture (you might need to increase the speed as you go.)  Once the sugar is mixed, scrape again and mix in corn syrup.

You may need more or less cream.  The corn syrup adds elasticity and shine to the frosting and is optional.

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Creamy Asparagus Pasta Salad

Creamy Asparagus Pasta Salad

Posted by Parties and Patterns on 10:03 AM in Bridal Shower, salad,

Salad:

You can do the three steps below the day before you serve the salad.

Cook 1lb Farfalle noodles ten minutes. Drain.

Heat for a few minutes:
1/3 C. Olive oil, with
6 sliced green onions (whites and stems) (or 1/2 bunch or 2.5 oz)
4 TBSP Minced Garlic (from a jar)
Mix with noodles. Store in Ziplock Bag in fridge.

Blanch 1 bunch thin Asparagus (cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces) 3 min (or till just tender...don't overcook). Rinse in cold water. Store in Bag in fridge.

Day of prep:

Heat:
1 pint cream, with
2 tsp. salt
1/4- 1/2 tsp. pepper

Place noodles in a bowl. Add Asparagus, plus
1/4 C. finely chopped Flat Leaf Parsley
2 (ish) C. chopped rotisserie chicken (more or less is fine)

Pour warm cream mixture over noodles.

Add 2 TBSP Lemon Juice mix gently

Serve topped with:
Toasted Pine Nuts and
Parmesan Cheese shavings

Makes 11-12 Cups (1 C is a good serving)

A friend gave me this delicious pasta recipe.  My daughter made it for a bridal shower and it got rave reviews.  Enjoy!

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