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Come Paw-ty With Me: Dog Birthday - Menu (Dog Food)

partysugar — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:01:31 -0700

At a poochie party, your dog is the guest of honor, so creating a bunch of pet friendly food is a great way to pamper your pup. Special appetizers that are vet approved are excellent options. At Molly's pug Oliver's first birthday party, I'll be serving up a picnic style meal for the people and scooby snacks for the doggies. Olive oil and bacon truffles and a dog friendly pate on toast, will fill the dogs up after a roaring round of fetch. No birthday party is complete without a cake and Oliver's will be made naturally sweet, colorful, and flavorful: a peanut butter carrot cake. Interested in making these dog food recipes? All you have to do is

Happy Hour: Mussaka

partysugar — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:13:13 -0700

Ouzo is the national drink of Greece. It's a clear liquor that is made from pressed grapes, aniseed, and a variety of herbs. It has a licorice flavor similar to Anise and can be consumed on the rocks or mixed with water. Ouzo is traditionally sipped slowly over a period of several hours at little bars called ouzeries where it's paired with tasty snacks such as octopus, salad, sardines, calamari, fried zucchini and clams. Here it is paired with Drambuie and Coke to make a tasty cocktail. Try this drink for your next happy hour, to get the recipe,

Raise a Spoon for Vanilla Pudding

YumSugar — Tue, 22 May 2007 01:08:19 -0700

One of my earliest food memories is devouring a bowl of pudding with my mom. It's one of those snacks that's great when you're 3 or 30. Today happens to be National Vanilla Pudding Day and to celebrate I say we all go out and raise a spoon (full of pudding of course!) in honor. You could go the pre-made, or instant route, but if you've got the time, why not give a smooth homemade version a chance? Serve it with vanilla cookies or animal crackers and you'll be set. For the recipe,

Happy Hour: Sunshine in Malibu

YumSugar — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:56:12 -0800

Alan Arkin's suprise win for Best Supporting Actor is definitely cause for celebration. So I've rounded up another Oscar inspired recipe. This time it's a drink called [Little Miss] Sunshine in Malibu. Created specifically for the Oscars, this drink is a citrusy mix of pineapple rum and mango. So raise a glass and toast good ol' Grandpa (aka Alan Arkin). And if you agree, or don't agree, with his win, be sure to voice your opinion over at BuzzSugar. To read the recipe,

Today's Special: Chinese-Style Steamed Fish

YumSugar — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:59:11 -0800

It's no secret, my mom really enjoys cooking up a huge feast, and come Chinese New Year it's no different. When possible, we all get together as a family and stuff our faces with delicious food. If we can't all make it, my mom is sure to call each one of her absentee children and remind them to eat fish on New Year's Eve. Why fish? Well, the Chinese word for fish is actually very similar to the word for surplus. So you prepare fish in order to symbolize the fact that you have surplus food. However, you never actually finish the fish as it's important to leave some behind (to ensure "surplus" for the new year). Don't throw it out, just put it away for the night. This year, I unfortunately won't be able to make it to my mom's house (I'm a terrible daughter and didn't pay attention to the date and made expensive non-refundable plans), so I'm going to have to make my own fish. I'd make my mom's fish, but she never uses recipes and cooks so fast, I'm not sure where to begin. Luckily my gal PartySugar found this recipe for a nice light and easy steamed fish. It definitely sounds like a must try. To check out the recipe,