Thursday, June 24, 2010

Chocolate Nests for 'Down in the Garden' party theme

Today I want to share a quick, and easy to make, table decoration for your "Meg" down in the Garden party. Since it's on sale and all!
Inspired by this party from Kate Landers Events, I thought I would Australian-ise her nest recipe. I made some nests for my boutique markets display last month, and they were so easy.  
You probably remember making these in Preschool or early Home Ec classes - I certainly don't claim to be the creator of this idea!
The only two ingredients are these. I just used cheap chocolate as I wasn't needing it to taste amazing. I used one packet of chocolate to one and a half packets of these fried noodles.
Melt choc and mix
Pour into glad wrap lined nest-sized bowls. Press up the sides till you get the depth and thickness you want (mine were way too chunky - could have knocked someone out with it!)
Set in the fridge, peel off plastic and fill with treats!
And those fried noodles really look twig-like!
A sweet addition to any down in the garden theme or fairy theme don't you think?
Don't forget to check out the Polkadot Prints Sale on till the 30th June!

2 comments:

  1. fantastic! I have seen them done with shredded wheat, but those really look like twigs!

    Kim @ http://frostmeblog.blogspot.com
    party inspiration

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  2. gorgeous idea! we make little mini ones of these, with some jelly belly beans as eggs at easter time. I also add a little peanut butter in too. yum.

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