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World Cup Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

July 23, 2014 by Nest Girl 2 Comments

World Cup Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

world cup dipped pretzels

Taking a moment to document some of the World Cup treats I made for the final weekend.  I wanted to share them because they can easily be done for any type of party.  These dipped pretzel rods are drizzled in the flag colors of the final four teams.  I’m going to point out something I’m sure you won’t miss.  Brazil is not included.  The pretzel rods didn’t turn out.  Seriously.  I know.  Some moisture must have gotten into the candy coating before I could drizzle it on pretzel rods and it was just a mess.  Just wasn’t meant to be.

World Cup dipped pretzels

I found that I really preferred to use almond bark type candy coating for the initial coat.  It ended up being much easier to work with than the Wilton Candy Melts.  However I love the candy melt colors and so that is what I used for the drizzles.  I found it to be too thick when melted to drizzle and so I added some canola oil to thin it out a bit.

World Cup dipped pretzels

This is as easy peasy as it gets.

  •  Melt almond bark (or candy coating).
  • Dip pretzels.
  • Pop onto a parchment (or Silpat) lined baking sheet and into the fridge to snap the coating.
  • When dry melt your color (s) of choice and drizzle away.  I melted to color coating in Wilton microwaveable disposable pastry bags.  Then I just clipped the tip and drizzled away.

I’m going to miss the World Cup.  It was a month long chance to watch soccer and hang out with the little guy.  Doesn’t get much better than that.

 

Filed Under: Dessert, Olympics, Sports Parties, World Cup Tagged With: Chocolate, Dessert, Olympics, World Cup

Sochi Olympic Party Recap

March 9, 2014 by Nest Girl Leave a Comment

Sochi Olympic Party Recap

olympic sideboard ~ Nesting with Style

There are few things in life that I look forward to more than the Olympics.  Every two years I sit down in front of the television and get up two weeks later.  Actually this year the Winter Olympics were 18 days long!

Our tradition is throw an Opening Ceremonies Party comple with food from the host country (although some years are much more difficult to plan than others…this being one of them).  In years passed I have used the traditional Olympic colors: red, blue, black, gold, green and white and the 5 rings.

Olympic Rings ~ Nesting with StyleThis year I decided to change it up.  No colors at all.  I thought just gold with touches of white and black and a spash or two of silver.

I first assembled the bar (Bien sûr).  A Russian Vodka anchored the bar followed by a bottle of wine, glasses (gold of course) and a silver bowl of gold wrapped chocolates.  My favorite touch was the gold lit twigs in the clear vase.  Usually in use at Christmastime they reminded me of the Olympic torch and so they were a fun addition.

Olympic Party Decorations ~ Nesting with Style

Next I tackled the sideboard.  My father has this great greek reproduction bust.  I can’t remember a time it wasn’t in our home growing up.  I think it is Apollo.  He seemed a fitting addition and so I borrowed him to rule over the festivities.  Next came the clear candlesticks with green mini wreaths on top.  I bought them years ago for use at Easter but in reality I use them all year around.  They reminded me of the wreaths put atop Olympian’s heads.

goldrings

I needed something special for the center of the sideboard.  Rings.  Five.  Gold.  Olympic rings. Off to the craft store I went for 5 styrofoam rings and a can of gold spray paint.  I  used Design Master 731 Brilliant Gold Colortool Spray.  This is important as regular spray paint will dissolve styrofoam.  A quick spray, some toothpicks between and hot (low melt) glue and the rings were ready to go.  I especially liked how the bright gold spray paint turned out to be a deeper antique gold look once on the strofoam.  A roll of gold glitter tulle for the table and the decorations were complete.

It was fun to have the Olympic decorations out throughout the games…not that we needed a reminder that the games were happening…Figure Skating on TV all day nearly every day (bliss) took care of that!  And on the “non skating” days I learned all I’ll ever needed to know about curling.

Bring on Rio 2016.  Just 880 days away!

Filed Under: Everyday Celebrations, Olympics, Sports Parties, Tablescape Tagged With: Craft, Olympics, Party

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