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	<description>Menus, tips and ideas for hosting with style!</description>
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		<title>Pumpkin Hummus</title>
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Infuse the flavors of fall into a year-round favorite.  Adding pumpkin puree to store-bought hummus adds a slightly sweet, warm flavor to this crowd-pleasing dip, and a healthy dose of beta-carotene.  Serve this as part of a Halloween, Thanksgiving or fall cocktail party menu.  I even like to whip up a batch for an afternoon [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=hiphostessblog.com&blog=2800424&post=1059&subd=hiphostess&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://hiphostessblog.com/2009/10/25/pumpkin-hummus/</link>
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		<title>Hip Tip &#8211; Mini Pumpkin Centerpiece</title>
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Creating a centerpiece for a fall dinner is as easy as picking up a bag of mini pumpkins at the grocery store or farmer&#8217;s market. These adorable miniature pumpkins &#8211; the most common are Jack-Be-Little or Baby Boo &#8211; are inexpensive and hearty enough to last for weeks. Place the pumpkins on a simple cake stand [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=hiphostessblog.com&blog=2800424&post=1035&subd=hiphostess&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://hiphostessblog.com/2009/10/21/hip-tip-mini-pumpkin-centerpiece/</link>
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		<title>Baby Shower Idea &#8211; Decorate Onesies</title>
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Give parents-to-be a memorable gift to take home from a baby shower by having each guest decorate a onesie.  Supplies for this project are inexpensive and easy to find:  White onesies in various sizes, a few pieces of cardboard (to put inside the onesie so the paint doesn&#8217;t bleed through), a package of stencils (animals, flowers, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=hiphostessblog.com&blog=2800424&post=946&subd=hiphostess&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://hiphostessblog.com/2009/10/10/baby-shower-idea-decorate-onesies/</link>
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		<title>Hip Harvest Party</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Host a seasonal harvest theme party with ideas from my monthly column on The Family Groove.
http://www.thefamilygroove.com/oct09_TheDinnerParty.htm
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		<link>http://hiphostessblog.com/2009/10/07/hip-harvest-party/</link>
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		<title>Spanish Tortilla Recipe</title>
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I can think of few things more comforting than crispy potatoes layered with caramelized onions.  These delicious bite-size appetizers are a must on an tapas menu and a crowd-pleasing, inexpensive addition to any cocktail party menu.  Make the tortilla up to a day in advance.  Once cooled, cut into small wedges or squares and refrigerate.  Serve [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=hiphostessblog.com&blog=2800424&post=987&subd=hiphostess&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://hiphostessblog.com/2009/09/29/spanish-tortilla-recipe/</link>
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		<title>Tapas Menu</title>
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Tapas is one of my favorite theme menus to serve when hosting a cocktail party.  Compliment delicious small bites with a big batch of sangria.  Several items on a tapas menu &#8211; such as olives, nuts, cheese, bread and cured meat &#8211; don&#8217;t require any cooking.   Here&#8217;s a menu to get your tapas party [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=hiphostessblog.com&blog=2800424&post=657&subd=hiphostess&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://hiphostessblog.com/2009/09/26/tapas-menu/</link>
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		<title>Fig &amp; Goat Cheese Crostini</title>
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Fig jam has somehow managed to fly under the radar on grocery store shelves.  It&#8217;s available in most stores among the many common varieties, though likely placed above or below the more popular fruit flavors like strawberry and grape.  This is a spread that is not to be missed.  It&#8217;s a delicious fruit jam that has a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=hiphostessblog.com&blog=2800424&post=954&subd=hiphostess&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://hiphostessblog.com/2009/09/12/fig-goat-cheese-crostini/</link>
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		<title>Celebrity Baby Shower Game</title>
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Baby shower games are often boring, annoying or downright gross (guessing what candy bar was mushed up in a diaper &#8211; no thanks!).  The celebrity baby name matching game is an exception and perfect for a pop-culture-loving crowd.  Picked the most up-to-date list of celebrity babies to make the game more challenging.  List celebrity parents in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=hiphostessblog.com&blog=2800424&post=941&subd=hiphostess&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://hiphostessblog.com/2009/08/31/celebrity-baby-shower-game/</link>
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		<title>Seashell Place Card Holders</title>
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I&#8217;ve found that most shell place card holders look cheap or kitchy, until I saw these Neptune Shell Place Card Holders from Two&#8217;s Company.  They&#8217;re perfect for a beach theme party, whether it be a rehearsal dinner, dinner party or beachy bridal luncheon.  Even if you don&#8217;t use formal place cards, these can be used for [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=hiphostessblog.com&blog=2800424&post=922&subd=hiphostess&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://hiphostessblog.com/2009/08/26/seashell-place-card-holders/</link>
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		<title>Modern Baby Shower Banner</title>
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Forget the &#8220;It&#8217;s a Boy/ Girl&#8221; banners and make your own modern personalized banner for your next baby shower.  It&#8217;s a fairly simple project that can be done in advance, and makes a nice keepsake for the parents-to-be.
 
Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll need:
Scrapbooking paper in various patterns
Precut card stock (available in the invitations section in a craft store)
Stencils (purchased [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=hiphostessblog.com&blog=2800424&post=898&subd=hiphostess&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://hiphostessblog.com/2009/08/24/modern-baby-shower-banner/</link>
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