New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest party nights of the year.  Wear your black and white ruffle apron and make sure your party is successful with these helpful tips. 

1.  Buy more food and supplies than you’ll think you’ll need.  There are always unplanned guests and preparing for 20% more will make sure you have enough of everything.  Guests can always take home leftovers!

2.  Invite guests, but be specific on how many guests they can bring.  You don’t want a party that is too crowded.

3.  Designate 2-3 people as bartenders.  This will limit the traffic in and out of the kitchen and make it fun for the bartenders and other guests.  Have bartenders tie on a luxury apron so guests can find them.

4.  Decorate! Decorate before guests come with the help of one or two friends.  With everyone working to gether the decotations will look great.

5.  State an ending time.  Let everyone know on the invitations when the party will end. 

6. Prepare for cabs.  If guests are drinking have cab numbers available for them to call.

7.  Have activities for guests. Some people like to sit and talk, while others like to play darts or board games.  Have a variety of activities for your guests to choose from.

8.  Midnight Special. Have something special ready for your guests at midnight.  Whether it be a whistle or a toast, make it memorable!

9.  Don’t be afraid to use plastic. Plastic utensils are ok to use.  That will be less mess for you in the morning and keep the clutter out of your kitchen. 

10.  Variety of drinks. Have a variety of drinks on hand.  Also have creative nonalcoholic beverages for your drivers. 

Looking for some way to use leftover turkey?  I have a great recipe for hot turkey sandwiches.  We make this at Christmas now for the whole family.  I double the recipe to serve about 20-25 people.  Just serve it on a bun!

6-7 pounds of turkey shredded and cooked (don’t forget your cute cooking apron while shredding this to protect your clothes from the grease)

1 cup mayo

1 1/2 cups celery diced

3/4 cup onion diced

1 can cream of mushroom soup

salt and pepper to taste

Cook for 3 hours in slow cooker and it’s done!  For New Year’s Eve, wear your hostess apron and serve with a few sides to complete the meal.

Women’s feminine aprons are the perfect last minute gift for this holiday season.  For the women who has everything, these cute aprons will surprise her.  Unique gifts are thoughtful and special.   TAYGA also carries cute children’s cooking aprons for the little cook in your life.

Put on your cute apron and pick up a copy of Angela McKeller’s new cookbook.  This cookbook is both fun and practical!  Perfect for the most discriminating, as well as the inexperienced cook. Ease, affordability, gourmet taste and illustrations utilizing practical kitchen gadgets makes this cookbook a great gift for college students, newlyweds and the experienced entertainer, or simply to spoil yourself and those you love! With recipes for every occasion, from Thai to Cuban, appetizers to desserts, focusing on “waste not, want not”, Angela is sure that this KookBook will be a treasured addition to ANY kitchen!

Full color photographs, cooking tips, anecdotes and illustrations make this cookbook easy to follow and give you clear ideas for how to arrange the presentation of each plate in a way that is sure to impress anyone. Ingredients indexed by recipes and grouped together in full meals, takes all the guesswork out of party planning and dinners, alike!

 Click to purchase this new cookbook.

Love this apron on the right?  It’s the Kick Back and Kook apron and can be found on Angela’s cooking site.

Looking for a great dessert recipe for the holidays?  Look no more!  Try Angela’s Chocolate Hazelnut Lava Cakes here!

TAYGA Cooking Aprons are all 20% off during the holidays.  With our next day shipping, your apron will arrive before Christmas as long as it is ordered on the 21st of December.  Take advantage of saving some money and order your TAYGA cooking apron today!  With all orders over $75 you will receive free shipping this holiday season.  Get your last minute shopping done and get the cook on your list a women’s cooking apron!

Looking for something different to bring along for the holidays?  I have a great dish for you! Put on your cute apron and whip this recipe up!

Step 1:

6 oz raspberry jello

2-10 oz frozen raspberries

Dissolve jello in 2 cups of hot water.  Then add frozen raspberries.  Pour into a large bowl and let it set in the refrigerator. 

 Step 2:

8 oz cream cheese

8 oz cool whip

1/2 c. powdered sugar

Whip together and spread on jello once the jello is set.

Step 3:

1 c. pretzels

1 stick of butter

2 T. sugar

Mix together and put on cookie sheet sprayed with Pam.  Bake 350 degrees for 10 minutes.  Sprinkle on jello dish.  Throw on your hostess apron and serve!

 -Peg

‘Tis the season for Christmas Round-Robins!  Below are a few of my favorite recipes for this time of year.  I love snacks that don’t take a lot of time to prepare and ones that most people enjoy.  Don’t forget to throw on your hostess apron when greeting guests!

Pinwheels

Ingredients:

8 oz whipped cream cheese

1/2 cup chopped green onion

1/4 cup chopped black olives

3/4 cup ham slices

10-10 inch tortilla shells

Spread cream cheese evenly on shells.  Sprinkle with onion and olives.  Layer with ham and roll up tightly.  Wrap in plastic wrap and set in refrigerator for 2 hours.  Slice and serve.

Sauerkraut Meatballs

Ingredients:

2.5 pounds of meatballs

1 bottle of Heinz chili sauce

1 can whole cranberries in sauce

1 can sauerkraut

1 cup brown sugar.

Place all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook for a few hours.  Easy and wonderfully delicious!

Puppy Chow

Ingredients:

9 cups Rice Chex

1 stick of butter

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup chocolate chips

3 cups powdered sugar

This is a great one to make with children.  Our children’s cooking aprons come in handy for this recipe! Melt together butter, peanut butter, and chocolate chips.  Pour over chex and stir until well coated.  Put in a brown bag (double bagged) and pour powdered sugar in bag on top of chex.  Shake until coated and then pour onto a cookie sheet.  Set in refrigerator.  There are never leftovers!

Chocolate Coconut Balls

Ingredients:

1 box or 1 lb. powdered sugar
1/2 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
1/8 lb. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/16 lb. paraffin (parawax)
8 oz chocolate chips
1/2 lg. box coconut

Tie on your feminine apron before making these! Place powdered sugar in large bowl. Make a well in center. Pour in the milk, softened butter and vanilla. Blend until a soft paste is formed. Work in all sugar; add coconut. Mix well and refrigerate. Now, with hands, make small balls of the paste; refrigerate again. The balls must be cold when dipped.

Put chocolate chips and shredded wax in top of double boiler. When melted, dip each ball into the mixture. Roll until coated. Dip out with a fork; place on waxed paper. Keep the chocolate over the hot water all the time. With a little practice, your chocolate can be swirled on top of the ball for a professional look.  They taste like Almond Joys!

-Peg

Spread a message with personalized aprons!  If you are in the food industry, aprons are a great way to advertise your restaurant or food.   When you need to protect your clothes, a personalized apron is the perfect choice!  Aprons come in many beautiful farbics and styles.  Crafters, cooks, waiters, and waitresses are just some people who use aprons.  Personalized aprons for these people make the job more fun!  If you are an owner of a restaurant, nothing will make your staff look better than customized company aprons. The staff will be advertising throughout the day and will stand out to your customers.  Adult aprons will make your business look great.

Personalized aprons can be imprinted with a design or your logo.  There are many styles, fabrics, and designs for kitchen aprons.  Encourage team spirit with the use of  aprons!

Do you know someone who has moved into a new home or is having a housewarming party? Forget about worrying what to buy them. Traditional gifts tend to be somewhat expected – a bottle of wine, a plant for their house, or an appetizer tray. Think outside the box and get them something they will use daily and is unexpected.

Many women and couples spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Being in the kitchen can be a chore for some. A reversible kitchen apron can change that! Single sided aprons are also great and can be personalized. These cute aprons are perfect for the cook of the home. You can have anything written on your apron. Women’s cooking aprons will not only be of great use but it is something that the new home buyers would not buy for themselves. It is a true gift.