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Healthy & Trendy Appetizers For Your Event

9/26/2016

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Shrimp Salsa

1/2 pound salad shrimp
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
1/2 red onion, diced
1/4 cup minced cilantro

1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced

Kale Chips

1 bunch kale
1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon seasoned salt

Spicy Fried Green Tomatos

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer
1/2 cup oil for frying
5 green tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick

Figs Stuffed with Almonds

6 fresh figs
2 tablespoons mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds
1/2 fluid ounce orange liqueur
crumbled goat cheese (optional)

Cinnamon Apple Delight Dip

1 (6 ounce) container nonfat Greek yogurt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste

stevia powder, to taste
1 apple, cored and cut into chunks

Yogurt Parfait

2 cups of vanilla yogurt
1 cup of granola

assorted berries

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Tips for planning your next event

9/22/2016

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Like many of you, sometimes I find it difficult to know where to start when I am planning my next event so I thought I would share some tips to help you out!

1. Set The Date: You need to first set a deadline for yourself to have everything finished and so you know what guests can make it. The more lead time you give your guests the greater a chance of more people arriving.

2. Choose a Theme: This can certainly be the funniest part of planning the event, as this is what brings everything together. Of course keep in mind the weather of your location as nobody wants to have a pool party when its negative 30 degrees out! Choose something fun and an idea that everyone can participate in.

3. Make a List: Some people (like myself) easily forget small or big components of the event until it’s too late. Get ahead of the mistakes and create a checklist of everything that needs to be planned, picked up, sent out, and organized before your event date.

4. Book Your Entertainment: If you plan on having any sort of entertainment please be sure to book this FIRST. Depending on what you're looking for it may not even be available on your event date. Check their availability dates and then price shop around town.

5. Food & Drinks: Now these are definitely the two main things that need to tie into your theme. These days you do need to be cautious of what you plan on providing, and be aware of allergies and non-alcoholic choices for your guests.

6. Have Some Fun: This may be one of the most important tips I can give you when planning an event. Yes, it may be stressful getting everything organized but trust me, your guests will feel the energy that you've put into it when they arrive. So make sure you have as much fun planning the event, as you will when you take part in it.

- Written By: Darren Cody, Event Specialist

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