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katy 10/28/10 |
I'm doing an event for 100 people and the theme is magic. They want the food to fit in. I'm at a loss. There older people that volunteer at our library. Any ideas? |
ellen 10/29/10 |
Hmm. How about stuffed things with hidden stuffings, like chicken cordon blue? A salad of arugala or "ramp" as in Rapunzel? You need to get hold of the book, "Magic in Food; Legends, Lore, and Spellwork" by Scott Cunningham. |
ellen 10/29/10 |
There is also an "Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook". Here are some ideas from a kids' magic party-
* 'Fortune Cookies'
Magic Rabbit Ice Cream Balls
Here are some game ideas: Penny Magic - Pick 5 pennies with different dates and place them in a top hat. Ask one of your guests to pick a penny and look at the date, without telling what it is. Pass the penny around so everyone knows the chosen date. Quickly put the penny back into the hat and shake up the pennies. Let your “Penny Magician” (birthday child) reach into the hat and pull out the chosen penny. The Penny Magician will know which penny was chosen because copper absorbs heat, making the penny that everyone has handled warmer than the rest. Once everyone learns the secret penny magic, let each child take a turn being the Penny Magician. Magic Jelly Beans - Before the party, fill a large jar with red, black and white jelly beans. (Remember to count the jelly beans before putting them in the jar.) During the party, write down each child’s guess of how many beans they think are in the jar. At the end of the party, gather everyone together and announce the actual number of jelly beans in the jar. The child with the most accurate guess wins the jar of magic jelly beans! Card Memory - Take a deck of cards and shuffle them well. Lay them face down on the floor or a large table. Each player takes a turn flipping two cards over. If they don’t match, the player turns them back over and another player takes a turn. If they do match, the player keeps them and continues flipping until they are unable to make a match. The object of this game is to find as many matches as you can.
Sneaky Magician - Only a sneaky magician can outwit a gang of thieves! Choose a child to be the Sneaky Magician, seat them in a chair, and blindfold them. Place a special magical item beneath the chair, (top hat, deck of cards, magic eight ball, etc.) which the Magician must protect from the thieves. Only one thief may try to steal from the Magician at any given time. Since the Magician is blindfolded he/she must listen closely for the thief and touch them with their hands or feet before they steal the magical item. A thief who is caught becomes the next Magician. If the Magician does not catch the thief, the magical item is replaced under the chair so another thief can try. Cape Decorating - Have the guests create their own Magician's cape. Provide them with capes and fabric paint pens. Have them write their name and "The Great" on the backs. Makes great party favors! |