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hand stitched personalized stationery cards instructions

What You’ll Need

Greeting cards or card stock
Envelopes to fit card size
Corkboard
Punching awl
Embroidery floss
Cross-stitch needle
Scissors

Let’s Do It

Trim greeting card or card stock and fold to desired size
Place paper on cork board
Use punching awl to pierce design onto card
Using embroidery floss and cross-stitch needle, sew design through holes (the bigger stitch should be on the outer or visible side of the card)
Knot ends of floss when complete

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macaroni and cheese bites recipe

what you’ll need

makes 12 bites

½ / 1 tablespoon butter, divided
1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs, seasoned or plain
1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley (1/2 teaspoon dry)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 egg, beaten
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided into single cups
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3-4 strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
1 cup whole milk

let’s do it

preheat oven to 350 degrees
grease muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray
sauté ½ tablespoon of butter with panko crumbs until golden brown
stir in parsley and set aside
bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
add macaroni and cook according to package instructions until al dente
remove from heat, drain and return to pot
stir in remaining butter and egg until pasta is evenly coated
add remaining cheeses (reserve 1 cup of Jack cheese), bacon, mustard (optional) and milk
spoon into muffin tin
sprinkle with reserved cheese and bread crumb mixture
bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown
allow muffins to cool slightly before removing from pan and serving

chicken cucumber rolls recipe

what you will need

makes 2 dozen

2 chicken breasts
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1/3 cup dried cranberries
¼ cup sliced almonds or pecan pieces
½ cup Greek yogurt, plain
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
2–3 English cucumbers
toothpicks

let’s do it

bring salted water to boil
add two chicken breasts and cook fully; about 20 minutes
let cool for 5-10 minutes
place chicken on flat surface
secure with fork in one hand and with second fork, pull away shredded pieces
place chicken in medium-sized bowl
add celery, cranberries and nuts
mix thoroughly
combine yogurt, lemon juice, salt and pepper
add to chicken mixture
slice cucumbers length-wise with mandolin (if especially long, cut in half)
place heaping teaspoon of chicken salad on one end and roll
secure in place with toothpick
repeat until chicken salad is finished
refrigerate until ready to serve

flavored water recipes

what you’ll need

grapefruit & basil

4 sprigs basil
1 gallon water
1 grapefruit
ice
pitcher or water dispenser

lemon & rosemary

3 sprigs rosemary
1 gallon water
2 lemons, sliced
ice
pitcher or water dispenser

sweet peppers

2 cups sweet mini peppers (green, red and yellow)
1 gallon water
ice
pitcher or water dispenser

let’s do it

Grapefruit & Basil

use spatula or back of large wooden spoon to bruise basil
put basil in bottom of pitcher/water dispenser, add water and let steep about 2 hours
cut grapefruit into thick slices and discard end pieces
add grapefruit and ice to pitcher/water dispenser; chill another 2 hours before serving
add more ice as needed

lemon & rosemary

use spatula or back of large wooden spoon to bruise rosemary
put rosemary in bottom of pitcher/water dispenser, add water and let steep about 2 hours
cut lemon and discard end pieces
add lemon and ice to pitcher/water dispenser; chill another 2 hours before serving
add more ice as needed

sweet peppers

halve mini peppers and remove seeds
put peppers in bottom of pitcher/water dispenser
add water and ice; chill for 4 hours before serving
add more ice as needed

pulled beef slider recipe and slider bar setup instructions

what you’ll need

slow cooker beef roast recipe
sliced jalapeños
chopped onion
sliced pickles
sliced red pepper
avocado slices
cheese slices
ketchup
mustard
mayonnaise
horseradish sauce
barbecue sauce
dinner or potato rolls

let’s do it

cook beef roast using our slow cooker beef roast recipe
once cooked, carefully shred with fork
keep pulled beef slider meat on warm setting until ready to serve
prepare toppings and put in small bowls
put slider rolls in basket
set out serving utensils and napkins

Keep it simple but not boring

There’s nothing wrong with serving burgers and dogs so long as you offer up plenty of fun, colorful fixings. A nice spread of fresh-cut toppings and gourmet sauces can class up any offering, from chili and Buffalo wings to nachos and cheesesteaks.

Personalize it

If your man is into sports, think about using foam fingers as lap trays or turning his old trophies into beer buckets. If he’s into cars, maybe use old oil cans as utensil holders and set out a roll of shop towels for napkins. Clean ones, of course.

Think beyond the BBQ

Sure everybody loves a good backyard barbecue, but when the big game is on, or the weather takes a turn for the worse, the garage or the game room can make a great makeshift venue.

Finger food

Think about serving kabobs, sliders or anything else that can be eaten with one hand (because the other will be busy holding a beverage)!

Can the can

Set a stack of chalkboard beer glasses and a white marker next to the drink cooler so the guys can pour their beers into a personalized cup. Or order some custom beer cozies online and pass them out to each guest.