Do you know what December means to me? It means an even better excuse to get together with friends and family, a time to reconnect with neighbours and a time to let those around you know how very special they are to you.
I am pretty sure you already know this about me. I will say it again, I love, I mean seriously love to entertain and lucky for me so does Kent. Any excuse to get together with people and show them how special they are. Are you an entertainer?
I look for inspiration all around not just for Themes but for gifts, crafts and decor. This year as some dear friends let us know they would not be around for the Holiday so we decided to celebrate a bit early, we still wanted to celebrate the joy of the season with them. I decided to throw a Whoville Christmas Dinner Party, I mean who doesn’t love the Who’s right? OK I know the Grinch didn’t at first but even he thawed out a bit.
A Whoville Christmas Party
For me the theme was an easy one, but how could I make my party a little unique. Hello it’s me. I like to be different or as some people say I like to go totally over the top. Well instead of just the decor, I figured unique food stuff would be a great start. Two things automatically came to mind, how would my RITZ Turkey fit in (the perfect Roast Beast) and OREO Truffle Grinches and the rest just fell in line.
I made stockings for the guests stuffed with the snack box of their choice, a few WHO trinkets and the ingredients to make their own treats. Plus a few Chalk Board Boxes to decorate as they wished.
Nutter Butter Reindeer
Small cheater here folks, although the Nutter Butter’s also came in the Snack Box, I also purchased some regular ones because they made such cute Max the Reindeer cookies, the rounds just did not look as authentic.Sadly Nutter Butters are only available in the US, not in Canada, so if you are Canadian just head across the border and you too can have these peanut buttery delights.
and I may have gone a little crazy with the decor and the concept of printables. As a special treat I am including a link for all the printables I created so you to can host a Whoville Christmas Party.
How to Make Grinch Oreo Truffles
So for my basic food, lets start with the OREO Truffles, these are so quick and easy to make and a fun activity with the young ones, they can help you roll the balls.
1) gather your ingredients, Snack Box of OREO Cookies, cream cheese and green chocolate ( or white chocolate with some green dye)
2) add all the cookies and the cream cheese to your food processor
3) roll into one inch balls ( once all is blended)
Hint/Hack: then place in freezer for an hour, easier to work with when dipping in the chocolate
4) in a bowl add your chocolate and place in microwave to melt
5) I use one minute increments, so my chocolate does not burn and then I add a teaspoon or slightly more of vegetable oil to keep the chocolate smooth
6) hand dip each truffle in the chocolate, let harden and voila
For the RITZ Cracker Turkey, you will need a Snack Box of RITZ Crackers, about 200 grams of pepperoni ( and some cheese). The cheese is an alternative for the feathers s well. for great step by step tutorial on this hop over to my Thanksgiving post where I did my first flipagram tutorial.
( my little Grinch Grapes are also an easy to do)
The Grinch OREO Truffles
So for my basic food, lets start with the OREO Truffles, these are so quick and easy to make and a fun activity with the young ones, they can help you roll the balls.
Print Pin RateServings: 24
Calories: 180kcal
Ingredients
- Snack Box of OREO Cookies
- cream cheese
- and green chocolate ( or white chocolate with some green dye
Instructions
- 1) gather your ingredients, Snack Box of OREO Cookies, cream cheese and green chocolate ( or white chocolate with some green dye)
- 2) add all the cookies and the cream cheese to your food processor
- 3) roll into one inch balls ( once all is blended)
- Hint/Hack: then place in freezer for an hour, easier to work with when dipping in the chocolate
- 4) in a bowl add your chocolate and place in microwave to melt
- 5) I use one minute increments, so my chocolate does not burn and then I add a teaspoon or slightly more of vegetable oil to keep the chocolate smooth
- 6) hand dip each truffle in the chocolate, let harden and voila
Nutrition Facts
The Grinch OREO Truffles
Amount Per Serving (24 Servings)
Calories 180
% Daily Value*
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Protein 2g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 24Servings | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g
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Whoville Party Supplies and Props
How awesome right, treats that not only allow you to prep for a party but also provide the perfect stocking stuffers for someone you want to provide a special treat to and really easy to find ( unless you are me and that is a whole other story starting with my Walmart being sold out, that is how popular these are, Thankfully I have four US Walmarts within easy driving distance). But for the majority of you, they will be located close to the checkout in large bins you cannot miss and at 2 for $3.00 its the gift that keeps on giving.
and bonus time, if you have made it all the way through my extremely long post, but sorry peeps I am just so excited about this party, (sure hope Devon and Bradley are as excited when they arrive) so I also went totally crazy and created a Grinch Dress up area ( with printables) and a ChalkBoard decorating station so that guests could decorate their own Snack Boxes. This is also where I had the Stockings already pre stuffed with the snacks and treats.
( Hopefully tonight I can get some pictures for you and you may see them on Instagram)
How fun right, they can write their own Grinch expression for the pictures
( hint remove crackers first, spray box and then reinsert the crackers pack)
Do you want to be Max the Reindeer
or the Grinch with a tiny heart ( I also have a big heart for when he softens LOL)
There it is Linda’s first Whoville Party, something I may add to the annual tradition list ( or maybe I will incorporate this theme into the Open House on the 19th, I think all the kids will love it)
Whoville Printables for your Party
Hopefully you will find a recipe, a Whoville printable or craft that you may want to try ( or heck even throw the whole party and I will come help), but there are even more great recipe and gift ideas here if Whoville is not your cup of tea. I know I will be trying out the snowman idea next, and hello cherry Pie.
Happy Weekend Folks, hope you have some awesome plans too
Bonus Gift my First Printables
Merry Whoville Christmas
Whoville Printables: 1) Cindy Lou 2) Grinch 3) Max 4) Grinch Quote 5 ) Grinch Phrase 6) Grinch Pillow Box 1
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