Happy Monday!
Goodness, time has been flying by so fast.
Can YOU even believe that we are this far into February? Spring can not come soon enough this year! :}
Parties are great! However, keeping the food easy seems to be a problem.
I am finding that less is more.
Making a dessert that everybody likes can be a bit tricky, but for the most part everybody LOVES chocolate. Chances are, if they don't like chocolate, they probably like vanilla ice cream, which can also be stashed away in the back corner of your freezer.
For those of you who know me well, know I am a semi-newbie to boxed cake mixes and brownie mixes...like in the past 10 years...but if there is one thing I have learned {who am I kidding?} when it comes to having guests into our home...it is NOT worth the stress of spending all.day.long on a chocolate mousse or a "24" tiered crepe cake made from scratch! It is BEST to keep it simple and sane {my version of KISS!}.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a boxed brownie mix...especially when it is on sale for $.68!!!
Anyhoo, I like to keep frozen brownies in the freezer so that they can be pulled out for a last minute dessert.
A few weeks ago, the brownie supply was low, so I baked up a batch and froze the "cupcake brownies" without the papers so they could be placed in mini mason jars for a brownie bar. Talking about simple and sane...you MUST try it! :}
About an hour before guests arrived, I plopped them into the mason jars and stuck some already made cupcake toppers into them.
I kept the toppings simple as to avoid a cluttered table. I had chopped pecans, bright red Maraschino cherries with their stems...for those who are talented enough to tie the stems into a knot with their tongue!!!!, the three sauces and fresh whipped cream.
No Muss.No Fuss.
It can all be baked, chopped, poured and dished out ahead of time. That way, you are sane and calm and a FUN.FUN hostess!
Sorry about the pictures, but I have resolved to the fact that I am not a photographer...and I can't always wait for the lighting. For heaven's sake we live in OREGON!!! :}
Do you like my excuses?
Lisa... This is all soooo beautiful! I wish I could have been there to soak up your lovely inspiration. I love that you used your white dishes and showed how to add flair and change up the theme with ribbons and tags.
ReplyDeleteIt's so lovely! I'm sure the ladies were tickled pink or blue... By your efforts. I gleaned a lot from your post. The brownies in the mason jar with toppings was brilliant. Paula R.
This evening was so much fun!!
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