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DECORATIONS .......................................................................................... |
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Now, why would anyone attend a chocolate party? To eat, of course! Therefore, your main focus of decoration should be centered on the dining tables or buffet table. A good color scheme for this party is pink and white. Tie pink and white balloons to the chairs and table ends - or string pink and white crepe paper. A bowl or two of fresh flowers is an ideal touch! Lace doilies and solid pink or flowered plates and napkins would also work well. If you have them, water glasses would be lovely, however, clear plastic glasses are also attractive. |
Note:Anything with an old-fashioned Hershey Chocolate print would look perfect with the setting! Especially tins to hold the goodies! |
INVITATIONS & NAMETAGS ..................................................................... |
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In keeping with the Hershey Chocolate motif, Hershey Kiss invitations and nametags would be fun! Just use foil cut in the shape of a kiss. For nametags, replace the "Hershey" on the white banner with the guest's name. |
Candy bar wrappers can also be used for the invitations. The nametags, then, can have miniature chocolate bars glued to them. You can also use a chocolate chip cookie theme. Use brown construction paper cutout in circles and decorate with tiny chocolate chips. BEWARE: The chocolate chips can melt and fall off as the party progresses! J |
ENTERTAINMENT .................................................................................... |
Rather than an all out bash, this social should be kept subdued and semi-formal. Thus, the games and activities need to be rather calm. Not to mention, with all of the rich chocolate treats being consumed, not many will be able to get out of their chairs, let alone participate in physically demanding activities. |
Table games work well, with chocolate kisses or candies being the ante for any card games. BINGO can be played with M&M's as the playing pieces. Whoever gets BINGO wins a candy bar or small bag of cookies. "Chocolate Checkers" is also amusing. Once again, M&M's can be used - two colors, only. Or silver and gold wrapped chocolate coins would work even better. The players are free to consume any pieces they jump! |
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If there is a Godiva Chocolate Shoppe in your area, invite a representative to attend asking he/she to give a history of chocolate. Or, have one of your members research chocolate and give a brief history. |
PARTY FAVORS .................................................................................... |
Wrap small wooden blocks with the wrappers of miniature Hershey brand candy bars. Glue securely, and then attach a magnet to the back. |
RECIPES
Better Than Sex Cake
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1 2-layer package chocolate fudge cake mix
1 4-oz. package chocolate instant pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
16-oz. chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts
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Prepare cake mix according to package directions, adding pudding mix and sour cream. Add chocolate chips and nuts. Pour into greased tube pan. Bake using package directions. Cool. Invert onto serving plate. Frost with favorite fudge frosting.
Melody Edwards, Preceptor Theta Martinez, GA
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Blender Chocolate Mousse
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1 12-oz. package semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup hot milk
2 to 4 Tablespoons Brandy
Whipped cream
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Combine chocolate, sugar and eggs in blender container. Add hot milk and Brandy. Process on medium speed until smooth. Pour into dessert dishes. Chill for 1 hour. Garnish with whipped cream. Yield: 6 servings.
Eddie Rae Lord, Xi Alpha Rho East Wenatchee, Washington |
Elegantly Simple Pound Cake
12-oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
4 large egg yolks
3 Tablespoons boiling water
2 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 16-oz. frozen pound cake, thawed
Whipped cream
Chocolate curls
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Melt chocolate chips over very low heat. Transfer to small bowl. Beat in egg yolks, then boiling water and vanilla with electric mixer. Beat in butter 1 Tablespoon at a time. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Chill slightly if too soft to spread. Cut pound cake horizontally to make three equal layers. Stack layers on serving plate, spreading ¼ cup frosting between layers. Cover sides and top with remaining frosting. Lightly run tines of a fork lengthwise over surface of frosting. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls. Refrigerate leftovers. |
Chocolate Junk
1 angel food cake
1 6-oz. package chocolate instant pudding mix
4 cups whipped topping
1 1½ -oz. milk chocolate candy bar, shaved
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Tear cake into bite-sized pieces. Place in a 9"x13" dish. Prepare pudding mix using package directions. Pour over cake. Spread whipped topping over pudding. Sprinkle with shaved chocolate. Chill in refrigerator.
Ruth E. Heinaman, Alpha Jacksonville, FL |
Chocolate Leaves
3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening
5 medium-sized lemon leaves
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Melt chocolate chips and shortening in saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Wash lemon leaves; pat dry. Brush chocolate over underside of leaves with pastry brush. Chill for 30 minutes or until chocolate is firm. Peel leaves from chocolate. Yield: 5 leaves.
Nancy A. Tosetti, Omicron Delta Nakomis, IL |
Stephen's Cream Cheese Cake
8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups chocolate chips
3 cups all-purpose flour
½½ cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons soda
2 cups water
2 tablespoons vinegar
2/3 cup oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips
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Combine first 4 ingredients in bowl; beat well. Mix in 2 cups chocolate chips. Sift flour, cocoa, 1 teaspoon salt, sugar and soda into bowl. Add water, vinegar, oil and vanilla; beat well. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. Pour into greased 9"x13" cake pan. Top with cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350º for 45 minutes or until cake tests done. Yield: 16 servings.
Alys Morrison, Xi Delta Chi Plant City, FL |
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