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Yummy Links: From Brian Boitano to Meryl Streep

partysugar — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:00:42 -0700

Check out the trailer of Brian Boitano's new Food Network show. - New York Magazine
Possible disguises for Sam Sifton, the New York Times new restaurant critic. - Eat Me Daily
Give classic caprese salad a stone-fruit twist by making it with peaches. - Serious Eats
Bon Appétit has named the nation's best new restaurants. - Bon Appétit
10 of Julia Child's most prolific quotes. - Chow
Learn how to turn a strawberry box and strawberries into a beautiful centerpiece. - Design*Sponge
5 reasons that explain why Meryl Streep played Julia Child perfectly. - The Hungry Beast

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Yummy Links: From Carnations to Thomas Keller

partysugar — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:50:36 -0700

Once shunned, the affordable carnation is making a centerpiece comeback. - Hostess With the Mostess
Love cilantro? Check out this new website devoted to the fragrant herb. - Serious Eats
Tips for building the ultimate green kitchen. - Chow
One writer argues that food cannot travel and cuisine is limited to the place where it's made. - Gourmet
Trader Joe's is now selling hard boiled peeled eggs. - The Kitchn
Get excited for Thomas Keller's next big deal, Ad Hoc at Home, a family-friendly cookbook. - Eat Me Daily

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Yummy Links: From Homemade Peeps to Easter Centerpieces

partysugar — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:30:19 -0700

Learn how to make your own adorable marshmallow Peeps! - Twig and Thistle
Speaking of Peeps, would you use Peeps-scented lip balm? - Serious Eats
A guide to which sauces go best with which noodles. - Chow
Salads can be deliciously satisfying even if they don't have lettuce. - Self
What wines work with the hard-to-pair asparagus. - The Epi-Log
Must make: bacon-wrapped potato bites with sour cream dipping sauce. - The Kitchn
Stylish and modern centerpieces are perfect for the Easter table. - Hostess With the Mostess

Yummy Links: From Martinis to Foie Gras

partysugar — Fri, 16 May 2008 06:45:34 -0700

If a classic bridal shower isn't your style, consider hosting a girls' night in martini party. - My Recipes
Now that grilling season is upon us, be sure you know the difference between gas and charcoal grills. - Chow
Over evite? Try the new alternative Pingg, an eco friendly, chic way to send invitations. - Pingg
These luscious centerpieces make me want to host a Spring dinner party! - Hostess with the Mostess
Slightly disturbing: the difference between portion sizes then and now. - Divine Caroline
Watch as kung fu master, Ho Eng Hui, breaks through a coconut with his index finger, it's absolutely insane! - Serious Eats
The city of Chicago has repealed the foie gras ban. -Slashfood

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Wedding Centerpiece Trends

partysugar — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:13:38 -0700

One of the many decisions you have to make when planning your wedding is how to style the tables. A spectacular centerpiece on the table is like the icing on the cake. It's an eye catching piece of decor that stimulates conversation and sets the atmosphere for the reception. This year centerpieces have moved beyond the traditional: fruits and vegetables abound, nature adds down-to-earth glamor, and the glowing cast of candles shadow the arrangements. To see some of the most popular centerpiece trends, click the "Start" button.

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Easy Spring Centerpiece: Wheatgrass

partysugar — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:01:31 -0800

With Spring around the corner, there are lots of cheaper alternatives to fresh cut flowers. You could use petals, or you could skip the flowers all together. How simply elegant is this vibrant wheatgrass and lemon centerpiece?

I came across it last weekend while at a crab-feed fund raiser for the 49ers. Instantly hundreds of varieties come to mind: place limes in the middle for a St. Patrick's Day party or scatter dyed eggs in the grass for an Easter brunch. At only $11.00 a tray, fresh wheatgrass is affordable and fabulous.

Yummy Link: Score With This Super Bowl Centerpiece

partysugar — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:01:18 -0800

The Super Bowl is just around the corner and I'm sure many of you will be hosting parties. If so, then why not decorate your table with this festive football centerpiece? It's uber cute and certain to be a conversation starter! - Hostess With the Mostess

Cut The Cost: Fall Party Centerpieces

partysugar — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:11:49 -0700

If you are planning a party, you may run the risk of spending a lot of money. Flowers, while beautiful and fragrant, often cost a large amount of your party budget. Cut the cost by cutting the flowers. Fall is a great time to use other ingredients in the decor:

Create tonal arrangements using fruit. Fill a bowl with red apples, purple grapes, and burgundy pears. Or do the same arrangement with green apples, emerald grapes, and yellow pears.
Fill a large glass vase (you can find them at Michaels for super cheap) with dried, collected leaves. Place a large white pillar candle on the pillow of leaves.
Purchase potted plants. Pansies can handle frost and come at very low prices. The day after the party, plant the flowers in your garden.

Don't underestimate the power of pumpkins! Purchase several pumpkins in various shapes, sizes, and colors and place them in the center of your table or along your mantle. Use small ones to fill large glass containers.
Crowd bowls with nuts in the shell. Walnuts, pecans, and almonds look festive when placed at varying heights on a table in bright glass bowls.

Got a great idea on how to create a gorgeous look without flowers? Please share it with us below!!

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Yummy Links: From Edible Centerpieces to 171 Starbucks in a Day

YumSugar — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:03:38 -0700

If you're looking for something a little different in your decorating scheme, try edible centerpieces. - Slashfood
Learn about one of my favorite desserts of all time called ice kacang (aka hong dou bing) - a shaved ice dish popular in Asia. - Serious Eats
Justin Timberlake's new restaurant is now open. I guess this time he's bringin' fried pickles back. - Chow
Be sure to check out this guide on how to store fresh herbs. - Kitchen Therapy
Did you know? Lentils help you lose weight. - FitSugar
Fox is really pushing the new Simpsons movie, they even have a Ben & Jerry's flavor called "Duff and D'oh-Nuts". - Will Work For Food

What's better than frosted animal cookies? How about giant pimped out frosted animal cookies. - Baking Bites
Do microwaves cause obesity? - Culinate
Learn more about the allium family of foods - such as garlic, chives, leeks, etc. - The Daily Tiffin
What happens when one man goes to 171 Starbucks in one day? - Via Tastespotting

Flowers 101: Hydrangeas

partysugar — Wed, 02 May 2007 09:57:32 -0700

I'm a huge fan of Barefoot Contessa and this week I thought I would feature her favorite flower - one she grows in her garden and uses frequently in her simple centerpieces and awesome arrangements - hydrangeas. There are over 70 species of hydrangeas and the flowers bloom from early spring to late autumn. They grow on shrubs in light shade/filtered sun and in moist soil. Hydrangeas have rounded heads and large, coarse, glossy dark green leaves. Similar to broccoli, the flowers grow in bunches at the end of stems. The majority of hydrangea species grow white although some bloom in blue, red, pink, or purple with the color depending on the acidity level (pH level) of the soil. Blue hydrangeas get their color from the aluminum in the soil. If growing hydrangeas remember that they need lots of water and a large hole approximately two feet across and one foot deep. Hydrangeas name is derived from two Greek words: meaning vessel and water due to the fact that their seed-pods resemble that of a water vessel. In bouquets, hydrangeas combine well with lilacs and they are great for drying.