Friday, August 21, 2009

Birthday Party Ideas-Are You Determined To Have Something Different This Year?

By Kevin Quinn

So, it's that time of the year and your birthday is just around the corner. You are planning to invite family and friends on your birthday party, you are determined to have something different this year, yet you are running out of party ides. You don't want anything crazy and, of course, you don't want anything dull. You feel like your house is the best venue, you have your guest list sorted out, and now you have to decide on the food.

And if you are just like the rest of us, you will have friends that range from crazy burger-lovers to the vegans. Well, here is one pretty good idea for you - sushi party! That's right, almost every adult is crazy about sushi, it is trendy, it's hip, and if you make it yourself, it will be far less expensive that you expect. Do-it-yourself sushi parties are becoming more and more popular and with careful preparation nothing will go wrong (theoretically speaking).

Just do some reading, write down everything that you need to purchase, and set that party idea into motion. What about your vegan friends? Do not worry - you can make vegan sushi too, just a quick search on Google will turn up thousands of recipes.By now you are convinced that hosing a birthday sushi party at your premises is a brilliant idea and now it's time to begin with the preparation.

If you live in a big city, then in most cases you have nothing to worry about - almost all Japanese or Korean stores will be selling the ingredients that you need (don't forget the chopsticks). And once you are at the grocery, make sure that you grab a bottle or two of sake too, I'm pretty sure that your friends would love it.Once you purchase all you necessary ingredients, get ready to roll those sushi rolls up.

If you are a family man or a woman, make sure that the whole family joins you in that kitchen, the kids included. This will not only help speed up the sushi-making process, but it is great fun and will put you in the party mood. Once you are done with the rolls, it is time to take care of the other details - if you have a low table and pillows for your guests to sit on - great, if you don't - don't worry about it, sit your guests at your dinner table.

Make sure that you have a couple of side dishes and if you are up for the challenge, you can serve even miso soup and iceberg salad. Sushi can be eaten either with your fingers or with chopsticks, and you should have a damp hand towel for each of your guests.And once they arrive, remember - it's your birthday sushi party and it's time to celebrate! I know that your sushi rolls don't look perfect, I am pretty sure that you might have forgotten a thing or two, but after all - this is your party, this is your family, these are your friends, and all that really matters is having a great time!

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