Party planning

[bertine]

I am debating throwing a party the weekend before Valentine's day where we would make truffles and watch Cleopatra.

The thing is I have never made truffles before. Hmm...

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[avecvu.livejournal.com]

You have like three months to practice!

[i12bmore.livejournal.com]

It's messy. Have fun. :-)

[i12bmore.livejournal.com]

Or, if you want it a little less messy, my friend Ford made these things for the cookie exchange I went to on Sunday, they were like truffles turned on their ear. Started out truffle-ish--melted chocolate and sour cream--but then he blended in chocolate cookies that had been food-processed to dust, basically. (He further decorated them to look like tiny mice.) They were the hit of the party. I could try to get the recipe for you if you like.

[pen-grunt.livejournal.com]

My little niece makes these cheater-truffles that are basically:

Blend cream cheese with crushed oreos. Roll into balls. Freeze. Dip them in a chocolate shell. Dip again for a thicker layer.

They're really good--and so easy a 10 year old can make them!

[damncutekitty.livejournal.com]

I made these last year at Christmas. Very easy AND fun.

[gwangi.livejournal.com]

Thing is, Cleopatra is a four-hour-long movie. So we wouldn't need to do something quick and easy. We'll have time to do long and complicated!

[damncutekitty.livejournal.com]

Even with lots of time, complicated projects require concentration and long attention spans. Which likely won't be present at a party, with a movie on, and (mostly likely) with wine being consumed. Plus if the truffles are easy-ish to make then more time can be spent decorating them- or just eating them.

[pork_chop]

or making more flavors!

[damncutekitty.livejournal.com]

I used mint oreos in mine to make minty truffles. But there are so many options!

[eatsoylentgreen.livejournal.com]

I'd help with truffles!