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Cinco de Mayo
Party all day long on the 5th of May. Serve Margaritas in our Glow Margarita Cups. Choose from our great selection of paper goods, decorations and accessories. Don't forget the sombreros and maracas and dance the Mexican Hat Dance!
Have a great celebration. |
Recipes, Games, and Party Tips
Mexican Buffet
A Mexican buffet can consist of many different items.
Here are a few of our favorite:
- Make your own tacos - Include ground beef
mixed with a finely chopped onion and chili powder
and ground cumin to taste, your choice of shredded
taco cheese, shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes.
Don't forget the taco sauce salsa and sour cream!
- Spanish Rice
- Warm Flour Tortillas
- Nacho Chips and Dip
- Mexican Corn
- Spicy Hot Chili
- Jalapeno Poppers
Guacomole Dip
INGREDIENTS:
2 large ripe avocados
1/2 tsp. Salt
2 Tbsp. Onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped Fresh Tomato
2 Jalapeno Peppers
2 Tbsp. Cilantro, finely chopped seeds removed
Fresh Lime Juice
1. Mash avocados, leaving it somewhat lumpy and then
mix in remaining ingredients.
2. Sprinkle with lime juice to keep from browning.
3. Chill and serve.
PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES
SHOPPING LIST:
Avocados
Onion
Jalapeno Peppers
Salt
Fresh Tomato
Fresh Cilantro
Fresh Lime Juice
Sangria
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Orange Juice
Limes
1/2 cup Lime Juice
1/2 cup sugar
Oranges
Bottle of Wine
1. Heat orange juice, lime juice, and sugar on the
stove until dissolved.
2. Mix with one bottle of your favorite zinfandel wine
and chill.
3. Slice oranges and limes and place in a punch bowl
with ice.
4. Pour Sangria over ice and fruit and serve.
PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES
SHOPPING LIST:
Orange Juice
Lime Juice
Oranges
Limes
Sugar
Wine
Games
Limbo
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Mexican or Limbo music Limbo stick (yard stick or broom
stick will work)
INSTRUCTIONS: Two people are needed to hold the limbo
stick - one at each end. Players line up to take their
turn to dance under the limbo stick. While the music
plays, each participant, while standing and bending
backwards, attempts to dance under the limbo stick without
touching it. Once all the participants have made it
through, the limbo stick is then lowered and they again
attempt to go under the limbo stick. The object is to
see how low you can lower the stick and still make it
under without touching the stick . . . how low can you
go?
Mexican Hat Dance
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
A Sombrero (Mexican hat)
Mexican Music
INSTRUCTIONS: While the music plays, everyone gathers
in a large circle and the sombrero is placed in the
center of the circle. One by one, each person steps
to the center of the circle and takes their turn dancing
around the hat.
Pinata
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
A piņata
Favors and candy
Stick or bat for breaking the piņata
String
Scarf or rag to use as a blindfold
OBJECT OF THE GAME: To break open the piņata and enjoy
the treats inside.
INSTRUCTIONS: Fill the piņata with the candy and favors.
Hang it from a tree branch outdoors or in an open space
if you're indoors. Players should be able to reach it
with the stick or bat but it should be above their heads
so that they have to reach. Blindfold the first player,
give that player the bat and then spin the player around
three times. Each player should get one chance to bat
at the piņata. If that player does not hit the piņata
and break it open, then the next player gets a turn.
Continue until someone breaks open the piņata and the
treats spill out.
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