Showing posts with label Parties. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Parties. Show all posts

Super-Easy 3-Ingredient Meringue Cookies! No-fear!


Here is a super-easy way to take the fear out of making meringue! I made these cookies for my kids to give family members on Valentine's Day - they are strawberry flavored.  I have to admit, this was the very FIRST time I made them! I used to be terrified, but I am sure the next batch will be even more good-looking!

Give them a try and then comment below to tell me how they turned out!!!





Here is all you need:
  • 6 egg whites
  • 1 box flavored gelatin (this was strawberry flavor)
  • Just over 1 cup sugar

VARIATION: If you don't want them a certain flavor, just omit the gelatin and use 1 1/2 cups of sugar! :) Still awesome!

Top 10 Tips for a Frugally Superb Super Bowl Party!

So, it's the time of year where we celebrate what it means to be a football fan in America...it means we party! :) Well, I think at least a few people enjoy the actual game?  But most of us are in it for the excuse to get out of the house and eat some really yummy, greasy, fattening food in front of people without feeling guilty...until we get home!
 
But, if you are the one throwing the party because you have the big house and an even bigger, TV, then here's some helpful tips to a great party without breaking the bank!

1. PLAN AHEAD!  I can't stress this enough!  If you walk into a store with a budget, a list of items and some willpower to buy only what is on your list, you will certainly leave the store a lot closer to your target budget than if you went in there willy-nilly without a plan! AND, I bet that you have a lot less of a chance of forgetting something than if you were crossing off items on your list as you go! :)

2. Buy for meals at the same time - Take into consideration