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The holidays are great for a variety of reasons, but one of the best reasons is all of the time that you get to spend with your friends and family. There are so many things that you can do with friends and family to make some quality memories that you can cherish for years to come. One great idea is to have a holiday game night where everyone gets together for some laughter and fun without all of the holiday stress. These are some fun holiday games that you can play this year.
Holiday Charades
If you like to play charades, you can make it holiday themed by just creating some holiday topics. The rules are all the same, so if you have enough people to play a team-type game, this is the one for you. This is one where people can get up and get moving. It also will not be long before the laughter starts.
Christmas Movie Trivia
There are so many Christmas movies out that everyone has seen and there are new ones coming out every year. If you want to get competitive with some trivia, you can find some trivia questions online for all of the classics and see who knows their Christmas movies the best. You can even end the night watching a new Christmas movie or a favorite classic.
Holiday Name That Tune
If you are a fan of holiday and Christmas music, you may want to organize a game of Name That Tune with all holiday music! It is sure to get you into the holiday spirit and you may even break out into singing the songs with your family and friends. Once the game is done, you can even do some other fun things with the music playing in the background.
All it takes to play these games is a bit of creativity and some people to play the games with. If you are looking to host a holiday game night in your residence this year and need the perfect place to host everyone, be sure to take a look at our Mountlake Terrace apartments today. Stop in for a tour and see what we have available to find your next home.
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Few things hit the spot better on a warm summer day than a salad made with cool, fresh ingredients, especially when enjoyed alfresco on your patio or balcony. If you're like most people, however, you get tired of the same old green salads. Fortunately, plenty of salad options exist for residents of our apartments in Mountlake Terrace. Following are five delicious and nutritious salads perfect for enjoying on the patio/balcony on a balmy summer evening.
Avocado, Chicken and Bacon Salad
This salad is an excellent choice when you want to enjoy a dish with plenty of protein. You simply combine sliced avocados, cooked chicken chunks or strips, and bits of crumbled bacon over a bed of baby greens before pulling it all together with a drizzling of honey mustard dressing. This salad can be assembled in the morning, placed in the refrigerator and served chilled at the end of the day.
Cucumber Tomato Salad
This quintessential summer salad is perfect on the patio with a chilled glass of pinot gris or other refreshing beverage. Simply combine cucumber and tomato slices on a plate and mix them up. Apple cider dressing with mustard seeds provides a tangy finishing touch.
Black-Eyed Pea Salad
Combine canned black-eyed peas with scallions, chopped peppers and tomatoes before tossing with a mixture of vinegar, kosher salt and olive oil. Fold in fresh spinach just prior to serving. This salad is great with a nice cold glass of light beer.
Berry and Melon Salad
This salad is as simple as it sounds — just mix up your favorite berries with fresh chunks of melon, chill and enjoy. Serve it with a drizzle of raspberry vinaigrette over the top and chilled wine spritzer made with fruit juice.
Mexican Chopped Salad
Combine corn, zucchini, sweet peppers, red onions, romaine lettuce, black beans and tomatoes to create this salad. Make a dressing from lime juice, honey, minced garlic, olive oil and salt. Serve with a cold Mexican beer.
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Everyone is a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. That’s why it’s important to set the mood with a few themed desserts for the occasion. Here are some fun St. Patrick’s Day recipe ideas we hope our Taluswood community members in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, will enjoy.
Erin Go Pretzels
Yes, St. Paddy’s Day is a time to get a little silly and turn unusual food and beverages green. Green-coated pretzels are sure to add to the fun and flavor.
Gather up a green candy substance for dipping. Green gummies work well. It just needs to be sweet and green and able to melt. Place the candy in a bowl and microwave at 30-second intervals, stir in between until gooey. Cover a baking sheet with wax paper, dunk the pretzels into the mix and lay on the paper. If they need a second coating, wait until dry and repeat. Once hard, place in an air-tight container and serve with a beverage of choice.
Lucky Shamrock Barks
This versatile treat can be made in a range of colors for special occasions. This incarnation will be all about St. Paddy’s green.
Gather 1 bag of green candy melts (Wilton brand works well), 8 ounces of white chocolate, and 1 cup of green M&Ms. Follow the candy melt and white chocolate melting directions. Do this in separate bowls.
Pour the green melts on wax paper and spread out to 1/8-inch in thickness. Gently spoon the white chocolate over the top and gently swirl together to raise the green coloring. A toothpick or knife works well. Sprinkle the green M&Ms over the top while the base is still gooey. Let stand until it hardens, then break apart and refrigerate in a sealed container. The trick to this treat is that you can also go with red for Valentine’s Day or orange for Halloween.
Leprechaun Cake
This delightful mint chocolate dessert requires zero baking and can be just the sweet you need for St. Paddy’s Day. Gather together 1 package of mint Oreos, 8 ounces of cream cheese, a half-stick of butter, ¼-cup of sugar, 8 ounces of Cool Whip, 2 tablespoons of heavy cream, and one 3.9-ounce package of instant pudding (chocolate), 2 cups of whole milk, 1 teaspoon of mint extract, 1 bag of mini chocolate chips and green food coloring.
Follow the chocolate pudding box directions and prepare with the milk. Crush or food process Oreos until crumbs. Melt butter in a medium bowl and blend in Oreo crumbs. Prepare an 8×8 baking pan with a non-stick product. Firmly layer the bottom with Oreo mixture and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Mix cream cheese, sugar, and heavy cream in a bowl. Add Cool Whip, mint extract and 3 drops of green food coloring. Mix thoroughly and then spread over the Oreo layer. Now, layer pudding and top and sprinkle with mini chips as desired. Refrigerate and serve cold.
We hope our Taluswood community members enjoy these St. Patrick’s Day recipe suggestions. If you or a friend would like more information about our Mountlake Terrace apartments, call us today.
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