Nutcracker Tea Party Details

Nutcracker Tea Party Deets...

Large Nutcracker bowl with Costco Quinoa Salad
2nd Large Nutcracker bowl with Iceberg lettuce, diced with small Nutcracker bowls of apples, Strawberries, cucumbers, feta and candied pecans on the Nutcracker tray, Blush Vinaigrette, Poppy Seed Dressing, Mango dressing on the side

Sandwiches: All on white rectangle platters
Focaccia, pesto, ham & havarti (open faced)
Wheat bread, nutella, strawberries
White bread, strawberry, basil, black pepper Boursin & balsamic

White rectangle platter with Costco cheese variety pack, crackers, a cheese ball and grapes

Martinelli's
Small white footed cheese board with packets of tea on it
bowl of ice with a scoop

White cake platter with shortbread cookies and madeleines
Rainbow cake platter with Costco cream puffs

Chips and Dips

We had an Olympic Party for the 2020 (2021) Tokyo Summer Olympics!!!

There are 6 of us. Sweetness works his butt off. Literally dawn to dusk and beyond. He also travels. Just to give you an example - this week he literally left our house Monday early early - got home Tuesday night expecting to stay the night and had a customer ask him to be at a location 3 hours away at 6am. He ate dinner with us and was out the door. 

Our oldest is currently working a summer job full time in anticipation of his Freshman year at college. #2 is busy with soccer, work and social life. It's a struggle to get the 6 of us together. 

It's honestly the hardest phase so far in my life - and that is saying a lot! I'm probably just saying that because I'm in that phase - but whatever. 

In hopes of making the most of what could be the last year with our six pack - I bought a book called Adventure Challenge (family version) I'll link it when I get a sec. I had each of my kids randomly pick a challenge (scratch off) and be in charge of that challenge - I went along with them and paid - left all the planning up to the child. I was hoping to accomplish at least 4 challenges on our 3 day trip together - but we only got around to 2 of them. 2 more to go - posts to follow. 

Then I was SO INSPIRED by a segment I saw on Studio 5 that I wanted to do an Olympic party as well. Considering our schedules - I decided to combine several things into one 90 minute 6 pack moment.

CHIPS and DIP ideas: 

Rosemary, Black Pepper & Parmesan Chips

Lemon, Pink Peppercorn & Asiago Chips

Lime, Chile & Coijita Chips

Basil, Roasted Garlic & Romano Chips

Orange, White Pepper, & Manchego Chips

Specialty Chips Recipe: 14 oz bag Sea Salt Kettle Chips •Fine grated cheese of choice •Pepper, and spice of choice. •Infused olive oil, of choice

Line baking sheet with parchment. Place chips on sheet in a thin layer. Spray lightly with oil, or drizzle and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese, and pepper, or spice. If desired, bake at 350 until hot. Cool.
Serve with specialty dips!

Specialty Dips

BBQ Spice • 2 tsp 

Hearty Garlic • 1 1/2 tsp 

Beer Can Classic • 1 1/2 tsp 

Parmesan Alfredo • 2 tsp 

Nantucket •1 tsp

Stir above choice of spice mix into 1 cup sour cream. Refrigerate until ready to serve.