Little Smokies
What we made for the party (We doubled this- it was too much) Ingredients Directions Dump it all in the crockpot and cook on low for a couple of hours. Little Smokies Our Family Recipe (I found it after the party- also my guess is this is for 1 16 …
Deviled Eggs
(Some of these instructions may sound stupid, but I read about a lady who is suing Kraft because its takes longer than 3 and half minutes to make their Velveeta shells. Really here’s a link. Also, note this all approximate timing!) I’m sure everyone has a deviled egg recipe they …
Pandemonium at the Disco
Have Black Plastic Will Party: Part 1 Before I dive into the miracle that is black plastic sheeting, I want to note that my inability to blog this party was not because I didn’t think it was a marvelous party. In fact, I would say Pandemonium at the Disco definitely …
Pandemonium at the Disco: The Origin Story
Last night we were “chilling” on the couch (maybe not “chilling” as Alex had a glass of RED wine on my almost white couch) discussing our next few months of upcoming events, and it turns out between Caroline and us we have 4 in the next 5ish months. As a …
Love Fifteen
Caroline’s Fifteenth Birthday Party Author’s note: I’m writing this trapped in our bedroom watching a movie I owe Alex in return for his watching Crossing Delancey while teenagers control the rest of our entire house (backyard, kitchen, living room, dining room, and the entire upstairs). I’m also terrified that teens, …
Photo Backdrops
Its amazing what you can do with a basic wood frame, king size sheet, and acrylic paint. Here’s a quick look our photo back drops from past parties.
Memaw, Zac Brown & Prosecco
A super casual dinner party Growing up, our house wouldn’t fall into today’s standard of “clean eating,” but it definitely fit into the 80’s version of healthy. With the Texas recommended exception of Blue Bell ice cream we didn’t have a lot of sugar. Honey Nut Cheerios and Cinnamon Life …
Alex’s Rendition of Max’s Fried Chicken
Ingredients 1 Chicken cut into 8 pieces, 3-pound3 cups buttermilk1/2 jar chopped jalapeno peppers1 cup honey2 teaspoons chopped chipotle chiles in adobo8 cups Vegetable oil4 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons cornstarchKosher salt and freshly ground pepper2 teaspoons Garlic Powder1 teaspoon Onion Powder1 teaspoon smoked paprika2 teaspoons ground jalapeno pepper powder Directions …
New Fashioned Banana Pudding
Ingredients 4 large egg yolks ¼ cup cornstarch 2 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy whipping cream ¾ cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ tablespoon vanilla extract 2 ½ cups crushed Nilla wafers (from 1 [11-oz.] pkg.) plus whole wafers to garnish, if desired 4 medium bananas, peeled and cut into ½-inch-thick …