Alexis Rose, “What is your favorite season?”
“Awards.” Moira Rose
Our family always had fun watching the Oscars together……It comes on during that dead time of year……the holidays are over, the Super Bowl has been played and we are all waiting around for Spring. AND, we love movies. We are a big movie watching family!
We have had years when the girls would dress up in their prom dresses and we really set up for the occasion. Other years we do not do fancy dress, but we ALWAYS do fancy food!
We have never invited guests. We just do this with our family. Even if there are just a few of us around. Because IT IS FUN! This is one of Corinne’s favorite traditions and has even raised her 5 boys to play along and enjoy this fun event.
PRINT OFF BALLOTS.
Everyone needs to vote! It always helps to have a special prize for the winner…..it gets everyone involved and any age can vote. One year we had a $100 Costco gift card Prize for the winner. Click on this Ballot for our favorite to print one for everyone watching, Corinne’s younger boys mostly fill it out randomly. On the flip side her daughter does research before filling it out. She looks into all the documentaries, and short films before casting her vote.
PARTY FOOD!
Here are some links to some of our favorite snacks for Oscar Night.
We love some good appetizers like…
Salami Wedges are a vintage 1950’s/60’s Hors d’Oeuvre that my mom remembers her mom making and we love it! It is the perfect, fancy snack. And plus it is protein packed and “healthy.”
Marinated Tomatoes with Burrata are THE EASIEST and I could eat this EVERY day!!!
Tomato Tart is like a delicious fancy pizza! Totally Oscar approved.
We also love a few decadent sweet treats like…
Grasshopper Brownies are NOT just for Christmas time! They are also great in the spring and fancy enough for the Oscars!
French Strawberry Cake Light and delicious. I love cake, but hate frosting, so this is a favorite of mine.
Millionaire Bars These are a little more involved, but totally worth it!
Lemon Bars WE LOVE Grandma Mott’s lemon bars! Perfect for an Oscar’s viewing.
Ice Cream Dessert with Raspberry Sauce is one of my Grandma Mott’s recipes that she used to make for every bridal shower, baby shower and special occasion.
Easy Raspberry Tart is truly EASY to make and feels super fancy!
RATE THE FASHION.
This may well be the most important activity of the night. Make your top ten lists and compare.
Prizes!
This can be as big or little as you wish. Examples – The person who gets the most correct on their ballot doesn’t have to do the dishes this week, or gets a gift card, or movie passes.
HAVE FUN!!!
Oh boy. This is such a great post! And ALL of the recipes I’ve tried from it have been absolute winners. Especially the salami stack things, bruschetta dip, rumaki, burratta, and Brie (was that all of it? Haha). And I didn’t even touch on the desserts you referenced! Award season for the win!