October 28, 2008

spooky party

ok, on to the halloween party! last friday, erin and I threw a spook fest at my parent's house. we made "lady finger" pretzels, ghostie cookies (that I forgot to take a picture of, darn it), macaroni and cheese gratin (see the recipe here on my food blog), homemade root beer, slime rickeys, green goddess dip with crudites . . . don't you wish you had been there?

I was a french kiss and david was the PERFECT nerd. I can't even tell you how happy it made me.we played the name game and mafia (and me? I just took pictures for my blog.)
the group of ladies were cute.
the group of laddies were even cuter.
then I forced everyone outside to compete in the old fashioned "donuts on a string" game - no exceptions. however, the donuts were pumpkin and caramel apple so no one could resist anyway.
I told you they were good.

it was a good time had by all (I hope). but a little too much stress for my taste. I think I'll stick to simple decorations, a host of halloween flicks and peanut butter popcorn next year.

25 comments:

  1. If you can make good macaroni and cheese - I want to be your new best friend. I need to find a good recipe for it as I have never tasted one I really liked. What a fun party!

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  2. I'm so sad we missed it - looks like you had a lot of fun!!!

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  3. Jill,

    I found a recipe from Martha Stewart (just like everything else) and it turned out! I've made mac 'n cheese several times before and it turned out curdled and/or just not creamy enough. I think the trick is, when you make the roux, heat up the milk before pouring it into the butter/flour mixture rather than adding cold milk. It's a lot of work but for something special, I think it's fun. I'll post about it more on my food blog: www.thedishondelish.blogspot.com.

    Lizzy

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  4. this looks so fun! i may steal some of your ideas for my party next year- great decor!

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  5. This is a killer party, you look A-dorable...and you're right, Dave is the perfect nerd! Wish I could have been there!

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  6. I am so glad we had a party! It all turned out so good! Lets do it again next year... maybe by then we will all have cute little babies to dress up for Halloween! :) he he

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  7. Oooh, yes. Please submit your macaroni and cheese au gratin to your cooking blog!! And you are so fun Liz. And looking at your food makes me incredibly hungry.

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  8. First time commenting. I hope that's ok! :) I have been reading your blog for awhile and love your style in clothes, decorations, etc, etc! Great pictures - it looks like a very fun time!

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  9. Halloween is great- and holy cow, that old woman/baby costume was incredible! The food and decorations looked wonderful. I can't believe Friday is the 31st- I'll be taking the easy route - movie and popcorn.

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  10. can't wait for the mac n cheese recipe!!!

    thank you.

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  11. Lizzy - thank you!! I am printing it off right now. I think you're right with the tip on the hot milk. All macaroni and cheese recipes I've tried have been overly curdled. Nasty. Thanks for posting it!

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  12. Oh my gosh you are so cute. I love the lady fingers.

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  13. i love the pictures!!! cute blog by the way!

    AUDREY

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  14. LOVE IT!! Way awesome decorating and the french kiss/nerd idea is amazing!

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  15. I love to make real homemade rootbeer...

    I make sassafrass tea (can buy dried bark at some health food stores), add some sugar or sweetner to taste, and then I add dried ice to the hot tea. Voila! Real Homemade Rootbeer!

    You should try it sometime.

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  16. You are the cutest! Looking forward to seeing you for Thanksgiving. And tell David that he pulled off that nerd costume perfectly!

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  17. Liz, you rock! I love it all. And may I say, you're killing me with those donuts! Can you send some my way?

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  18. FUN..I love the donut/string game.
    Wendy

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  19. K so I am a blog stalker, and I got to your blog from your old blog, from CJane's. I got to say the guy who has the baby/grandma costume is freaking awesome!! Very cool!

    Thanks for sharing your trials and triumphs with the rest of the blogging world or just people like me, a blog stalker! :)

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  20. I see that poodle skirt. Rock! I was going to go as Sylvia Plath, so I could just wear black, but I'm not a blong. So, I decided to go as an ink spot. Whatever. I'm just lazy.

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  21. A blong? Really? Geez. Meant blond.

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  22. I love the food ideas... you are way too creative for your own good!

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  23. I'm so glad you guys had a great party! I really wanted to come but A) I didn't know what costume was going to fit over my preggo belly and B) I was in labor! - I guess that was my real for being a no show, but I'm glad all turned out well the costumes, food and decorations all look amazing!!

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  24. Um, hello. I didn't know you knew my nephew, Robert and his wife Katie.

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