{"id":3008,"date":"2011-01-02T16:19:19","date_gmt":"2011-01-03T00:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodiddy.com\/?p=3008"},"modified":"2011-01-02T16:25:13","modified_gmt":"2011-01-03T00:25:13","slug":"happy-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodiddy.com\/?p=3008","title":{"rendered":"Happy New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s so hard to believe that my\u00a0two week vacation has come to an end. I sat at my computer today and\u00a0organized\u00a0a million photos into folders and smiled as I opened each and every one of them. 2010 was a big year for me. I accomplished a lot professionally and\u00a0grew so much as a blogger. I went beyond\u00a0my comfort zone\u00a0and started documenting recipes, food findings, cooking classes, restaurant outings with friends, vacations and life events. I could not be happier with the changes I have made.<\/p>\n

My friend Steph from Arizona came to visit for for a few days and I wanted to make sure we celebrated New Year’s Eve in style. I decided to host a small gathering. My inner event planner switched into high gear and plans went into motion.<\/p>\n

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Happy New Year decorations replaced Christmas decor…<\/p>\n

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Plastic champagne glasses were assembled and staged…<\/p>\n

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New Year’s babies were purchased at the Galt Flea Market…<\/p>\n

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… and placed into glass containers with noise\u00a0makers\/horns and other New Year’s Eve\u00a0decorations.<\/p>\n

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Metal star confetti was placed just right…<\/p>\n

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Lights illuminated more glass\u00a0jars filled with confetti, horns, noise makers, etc.<\/p>\n

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The card table was set up…<\/p>\n

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A fake martini was made for the photo shoot…<\/p>\n

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Thank you Hilly, Steph and Josh for teaching me how to play Texas hold ’em… I swear it was beginner’s luck \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Snacks were set out…<\/p>\n

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Food was prepared…<\/p>\n

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies were made…<\/p>\n

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Snickerdoodles were plated\u00a0– my favorite…<\/p>\n

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Good ol’ fashioned brownies…<\/p>\n

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Homemade chocolate\/apricot filled cookies from the Statue of Deede…<\/p>\n

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and more cookies from Deede’s kitchen…<\/p>\n

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Hot corn dip<\/a>\u00a0– courtesy of\u00a0Emeril Lagasse (my girlfriend Andrea turned me on to this stuff)…<\/p>\n

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The corn\u00a0dip is very addicting and was a party hit…<\/p>\n

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Meatballs in BBQ sauce with a secret grape jelly ingredient – courtesy of Kristen…<\/p>\n

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Mini Crescent Dogs and spicy mustard for dipping… We also had veggies and dill dip,\u00a0taquitos (Thanks Aaron) and\u00a0homemade guacamole (Thanks Michelle and Marissa).<\/p>\n

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Cocktail options\u00a0for the drinkers…<\/p>\n

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Sparkling cider for non-drinkers and the midnight toast…<\/p>\n

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Good times indeed. Happy New Year wishes to all of you. Let’s hope that 2011 brings us good health and happy times with family and friends.
\nCheers!
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It’s so hard to believe that my\u00a0two week vacation has come to an end. I sat at my computer today and\u00a0organized\u00a0a million photos into folders and smiled as I opened each and every one of them. 2010 was a big year for me. I accomplished a lot professionally and\u00a0grew so much as a blogger. I … <\/p>\n

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