AL596 AUG10
PARTY GUIDE.
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AL596 AUG10
When the weather outside
means you'd rather
STAY INSIDE...T his time of year the weather can be a bit of a mixed bag - you never know
quite what
you’re going to get. If you’re planning a party or
having a few friends over, it’s often easier to plan
something indoors.
Here are some ideas to make sure everyone has
a great time. We’ve also thrown in some
ways you can be a great host and help people
ease up on the drink so no one gets
carried away or hurt.
For ideas on hosting great parties in the
warmer months, see The Great Summer
Party Guide at www.alac.org.nz
Take a look at some
of these delicious
recipes to help
keep you warm ...
Kiwi Kai.T here’s nothing like a bit of home cooking when
you’ve got a
few guests to entertain - especially if it’s a bi
t chilly outside.
Something hearty and nourishing is a
lways a good option.
To help make sure no one crosses the line aft
er a few drinks,
have plenty of food on hand when they
arrive and
throughout the event.
Recipes provided by the Heart Foundation.
See more great recipes at www.heartfoundation.org.nz
Wedges Serves 25• 3kg large, floury
potatoes, scrubbed
and sliced into wedges
• 25gms garlic cloves, peeled and
finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
• 5 red peppers, sliced into thick wed
ges
• 2 1/2 cups low-salt tomato paste
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup oil
Place all ingredients in a large, flat
baking dish and toss to coat.
Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes or unti
l
the potatoes are tender. Turn once or
twice during cooking.
Add a little water at the end of cookin
g
if necessary to ensure a smooth, glos
sy
coating of the delicious sauce.
Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl. Make a
well in the centre of the dry ingredients.
Beat the eggs and then add in the milk. Pour into the
well and stir until the dry ingredients are just
dampened. Stir in the extra ingredients.
Heat a little oil in a frying pan. Add tablespoonfuls of
the mixture and cook over a medium heat until small
bubbles appear on the surface and the underside is
golden brown. Turn and cook until the second side
is golden brown. Variations:Kumara and Ginger:
Stir in 4 cups peeled, grated raw kumara,
2 Tbsp grated fresh root ginger, 4 Tbsp sweet
chilli sauce, 1 tsp crushed garlic (optional),
and 4 Tbsp fresh coriander or parsley.
Corn and Herb: Stir in 4 cups whole kernel corn,
4 finely chopped spring onions and
4 - 6 Tbsp chopped fresh herbs.
Fruit: Stir in 3 - 4 cups chopped banana
or coarsely grated apple.
Serve with bacon or dust with
icing sugar.
Fritters Serves 25Easy to make
• 800gms flour
• 2 1/2 Tbsp baking powder
• 10 eggs
• 500ml low fat milk
• 1/4 cup oil
Extra ingredients, see variations
Tomato and basil bruschetta• 1 loaf ciabatta or 1 baguette
(French stick)• 2 vine ripened tomatoes, chopped• 1 Tbsp basil, finely shredded• 1/2 red onion, diced • Cracked black pepper
To make the bruschetta base, cut the bread into thick slices and toast both sides until crisp and golden. Combine the chopped tomato, diced onion and shredded basil. Spoon on top of the toasts and sprinkle with cracked black pepper.
Mini Thai pork sausage rolls Makes 24• 500gms lean pork mince• 1 tsp ground cumin• 1 tsp ground coriander• 2 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander• 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs• 4 sheets frozen reduced fat
puff pastry, thawed and halved lengthwise
• 2 Tbsp low fat milk
Preheat oven to 200°C. Put the mince, cumin, ground coriander, sweet chilli sauce, fresh coriander and breadcrumbs in a bowl and mix to combine.Spread 1/4 of the mixture along one edge of one thawed sheet of pastry and roll up to conceal the filling. Repeat with the remaining filling and pastry sheets. Cut each roll into 6 bite-sized sausage rolls and place the rolls seam-side down onto baking trays lined with baking paper.Lightly brush the rolls with milk and bake for 20 minutes or until the pastry is crispy and golden and the filling is cooked through.
A few bevies...
L et's face it, your party won’t be memorable
unless you make the extra
effort.
Have a few interesting n
on-alcoholic drink choices
.
Along with the usual
juice and fizzy drink ther
e’s
a huge variety of
non-alcoholic drink opti
ons
you could wow
your mates with.
Mulled grape juicePer glass:
• 200ml grape juice
• Pinch of cinnamon or
piece of cinnamon quill
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 tsp orange rind
Place all ingredients in a small pan
and simmer to bring out the flavour.
Remove cloves and cinnamon quill.
Serve warm.
Virgin Moscow Mule
Use a large jugNo.7 Cup• 2 slices orange• 2 slices lemon• 2 slices grapefruit• 2 sprigs of mint• 1 cinnamon quill• 500ml lemonade or
soda water• 500ml ginger ale• Ice
Per glass:• 350ml ginger beer• 1 lime • 1/2 lime for garnish• 1/3 cup of ice• 1 sprig of mint
Fill the jug with ice and add all the ingredients in the order listed above. Give it a good stir and enjoy!
Pour ice in glass, add ginger beer and lime juice. Garnish with half a lime.
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Best served in a large jug or bowl with a ladle
Punch
• 1/2 pineapple, peeled• 1/2 orange, peeled• 1/2 lemon, peeled• 2 cups frozen mixed berries• 500ml cranberry juice• 500ml pineapple juice• 500ml cloudy apple juice• Ice
Slice the pineapple, orange and lemon into small wedges and place in the jug. Add the frozen mixed berries and cranberry juice. Place into fridge for at least an hour. When ready to serve, add pineapple juice, apple juice and ice and stir.
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Having some activities planned is a great way to make sure your
party is about having a great time
together and is not focused
on drinking. What would a party
be without some good tunes?
Make sure there’s a variety of m
usic to cater for everyone. Anthems
go without saying too, ther
e’s nothing like a group sing-along
.
If one of the guests plays an instru
ment, get them to bring it along
for a live performance. Karaoke and
the lastest electronic games are
bound to liven up the night and ge
t everyone out of their seats.
• Twister
• 20 Questions
• Charades
• Board games
• Group quiz
A nd you don’t have to spend money.
Here are a few other games you
could try that are bound to ke
ep
the fun going.
You could also have a theme.
Try one of these
• Costume party
e.g. Ask everyone to come dressed as
their favorite film star
• Bake off
• ‘Top Chef’ Competition
• Progressive party
e.g. Visit three different houses for
entrées, mains and dessert.
Plan how you’ll get from place to
place, e.g. have a sober driver.
I t can be a bit chaotic having a lot of people in your house. Remember to clear away things that could get in the way and lay dow
n some non-slip mats if it’s raining.
Keep outside areas clearly lit so everyo
ne can make it in and
out of the house safely. Move away any
unnecessary furniture
and fragile ornaments. Block off any are
as where people could
get burnt, such as hot ovens and heater
s.
It’s also a good idea to have a first-aid
kit on hand in case one
of your guests takes a tumble on the da
nce floor. For more ideas
on preparing for your party visit www.fa
meorshame.co.nz
SpaceMake
A s the host you set the tone for the party.
Make sure people have a good t
ime without over-indulging.
Keep an eye on how much p
eople are drinking. The best tim
e to
do something to make sure your
guests have a great time and do
n’t
go too far with alcohol is earl
y on and before they get drunk
rather
than waiting until they have ha
d too much.
Have some activities planned so
people don’t resort to
knocking back heaps of alco
hol to escape the boredom.
I f you’re providing alcohol make sure you have food available and don’t just rely on light snacks. Remember to keep food on hand so people can come back for more if they want to and make sure there’s interesting drink options other than alcohol. If people are taking their time over a drink, don’t feel the need to keep topping it up, just leave them to it.
When all is
said and done.
Remember, just because the
weather might drive you in
doors,
it’s not all doom and gloom.
Hopefully you’ve found som
ething
in here that will help you ha
ve a memorable time with f
amily
and friends.
For more info on being a gre
at and responsible host, che
ck out
the ease up on the drink inf
o at www.alac.org.nz
Make sure all your guests ge
t home safely. Call taxis and
make sure
anyone driving home is oka
y to get behind the wheel. Y
ou might also
want to offer them a place
to stay for the night.
To top it off.