Party Theme/Idea: Have cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres at home first, and then head over to Rock-n-Bowl for a great time!

Favorite Recipe: Mushrooms Veronique from Arnaud’s

Ingredients:
60 white button or crema mushrooms, about 1 inch in diameter, stems removed (save the stems for soup if desired)
60 white seedless grapes- washed
15 ounces Boursin au Poivre soft cheese (three 5- ounce packages) at room temperature
1 cup clarified butter
2 cups parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line one large or two smaller baking sheets with baking parchment.  Brush the mushrooms gently with a soft brush or paper towels.  In a large vegetable steamer set over simmering water, steam the mushrooms rounded-side up for 3 minutes, to rid them of excess water.  Cool.  Place the mushrooms rounded-side down on a work surface and place one grape in the hollow of each cap. Scoop out about 1 ½ teaspoons of the Boursin and mound it over each mushroom cap, smoothing and completely enclosing the grape.  Continue stuffing the remaining mushrooms. Place the parmesan in a shallow bowl. With tongs, carefully dip each stuffed mushroom into the warm clarified butter, and then dredge gently in the parmesan.  Gently shake off any excess parmesan.  Place the stuffed mushroom caps on the paper-lined baking sheet(s) and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Serve at once. Makes 60.

Favorite Flower: Impatiens in flower pots

How-to Idea: Flower arm bands

Arm bands help the bartenders and waitstaff distinguish your guests from the rest of the crowd.
– Cut chosen ribbon in lengths about 15 inches long.
– Hot glue flowers on the armbands for the girls. Use plain ribbon for armbands for the guys.