Oops, I did it again! (Bantha Milk Pancakes)

January 30, 2015February 16, 2016 / May the Fourth be with You Party: Anette / Leave a comment

They sure did not look pretty, but what can be more fun than making Star Wars pancakes with Bantha milk?

The kids had a snow day not too long ago. As a working parent it is both a treat to get to stay home with the kids on a weekday (sleep in, yeay!!), and a scramble to juggle working from home with them around. This time around, fun won out. Upon the kids insistence, we made pancakes. But not just any pancakes – we made Bantha milk pancakes. We have tried to use the Star Wars shapes before, and it didn’t work. And I have to admit, it didn’t go well this time either. They didn’t turn out very Star Wars-shaped. The color was more greenish than blue. And trying to pry a Millennium Falcon out of its mold, I sorta burnt the others. But, you know what? They were made with love and lots of laughter and tasted GREAT, so I still call it a success!
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‘Za Ships

December 5, 2014November 1, 2015 / May the Fourth be with You Party: Anette / 3 Comments

This IS the dinner you have been looking for! Seriously, simplest Star Wars meal ever! Yet, this might be one that makes the kids and adults the happiest!

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Nerfherders clean up real nice!

December 2, 2014November 2, 2015 / May the Fourth be with You Party: Anette / Leave a comment

When you are a little padawan, like our son, you get away with wearing your favorite shirt (Darth Vader shirt with cape) anywhere – even in church – and people will think it is really cute. When you reach adulthood, not so much. I have heard of guys wearing their Wookie bathrobe pretty much all the time….or that original, tattered 70s t-shirt….or those favorite Star Wars PJs. My favorite is my green fleece yoda hat (post to come!). If our daughter let me, I would wear it every single day when I drop her off at school in the winter. She is a big Star Wars fan, still, she has forbidden me to wear it to her school.

As much as I hate to admit it, sometimes less is more – the Star Wars gear has to be more classy and definitely more subtle! So for that job interview, when you are getting married, or are meeting your girlfriend’s parents for the first time, here are some suave, stylish gear that will still let you have a bit of Star Wars fun:

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Tosche-ese Station

November 14, 2014April 27, 2016 / May the Fourth be with You Party: Anette / 4 Comments

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I downloaded the wallpaper of the metal background a long time ago, and can not find the source. If you recognize it let me know, and I will add appropriate credits and links.

Cheese is a marvelous thing. I do like a great Gouda with grapes, or a beautiful Basque with black olives (green olives are actually better, but doesn’t sound as poetic). Many of our friends roll their eyes when I tell them they can’t start eating yet because the cheese has to “breathe” first (Thank you Jason for teaching me that trick!!! Amy, thank you for encouraging my “habit”!). I have been accused of being a cheese snob more than once, but I prefer the work “enthusiast”. So when we came up with the idea of a Tosche-ese Station last year, I was almost overwhelmed by the possibilities. After several trips to the cheese counter at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Meijer, and confusing the heck out of the friendly staff with questions such as “which cheese will separate less when molding”, we finally settled on this spread.
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Cloud City Float with a Millennium Falcon Ice Ship

November 8, 2014April 19, 2016 / May the Fourth be with You Party: Anette / 15 Comments

I was going to say this tastes heavenly, but I don’t think that is the correct pun for it. Maybe that it truly belongs among the clouds? Naah, no good either. It is a good thing the Cloud City is a float? Bad punch lines, good punch though. It looks impressive, fizzes, bubbles and is very yummy. Jedi Master Heidi (whom you will hear more about in later posts – and without whose help and creativity the M4Ps [May the Fourth be with You Parties] would never happen), helped me figure out this recipe. It was (obviously) served it in (Han) Solo plastic cups!
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