Party Central: A Month-by-month Guide to Entertaining on the Cheap : Festive and Frugal Ideas for Every OccasionThrowing a fabulous fete doesn't have to mean breaking the bank. The editors of Budget Livingmagazine, the leading experts on living large and spending small, show everyone how to be both festive and frugal, with all the tools needed to become a host with the most of everything (except money). From New Year's Eve to the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving to Valentine's Day, this innovative guide will inspire readers to celebrate every major holiday, as well as a few minor ones-Oscar night, say, or the Kentucky Derby-with warmth, wit, and personality. Packed with inspiring ideas, easy-to-follow recipes, detailed hopping lists, music suggestions, and step-by-step directions, Party Centraldelivers a good time at a great price. Learn: - How to find the perfect party theme for any occasion-from January through December - Where to buy (and how to make) decorations guaranteed to turn guests' heads - Strategies for stocking a bar without going broke - Recipes for cooking up easy, inexpensive, yet elegant fare-from home-made sugared pecans to decadent DIY fortune cookies - Games and tunes to keep the guests movin', groovin', and having a fabulous time |
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... lettuce package cherry tomatoes 1 small red onion 8 - oz . bottle vinaigrette salad dressing 1 750 - ml bottle Jim ... lettuce salad ( serves 10 ) 1 lb. green beans , ends removed 3 heads Bibb lettuce , torn into large pieces 1 package ...
... lettuce package cherry tomatoes 1 small red onion 8 - oz . bottle vinaigrette salad dressing 1 750 - ml bottle Jim ... lettuce salad ( serves 10 ) 1 lb. green beans , ends removed 3 heads Bibb lettuce , torn into large pieces 1 package ...
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... lettuce 1 head Boston lettuce , ribs removed 6 cups shredded , peeled carrots 6 cups grape tomatoes Reen's Raspberry Vinaigrette ( see below ) Tear lettuce into bite - size pieces . Toss with carrots and tomatoes in a large salad bowl ...
... lettuce 1 head Boston lettuce , ribs removed 6 cups shredded , peeled carrots 6 cups grape tomatoes Reen's Raspberry Vinaigrette ( see below ) Tear lettuce into bite - size pieces . Toss with carrots and tomatoes in a large salad bowl ...
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... lettuce $ 2.58 1 head iceberg lettuce $ 1.29 1 head Boston lettuce $ 0.99 Cotton to This Sweet Idea Rather than force guests to stand idly by and watch the usual matrimo- nial cake cutting , Murnane and Jividen got ' em in on the act ...
... lettuce $ 2.58 1 head iceberg lettuce $ 1.29 1 head Boston lettuce $ 0.99 Cotton to This Sweet Idea Rather than force guests to stand idly by and watch the usual matrimo- nial cake cutting , Murnane and Jividen got ' em in on the act ...
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