In anticipation of the Oscars coming up on February 22, some fellow bloggers and I have put together a fun, movie-themed menu of “Oscar Noms.” You’ll find the full menu with links and a giveaway near the bottom of this post, so make sure you make it to the end! We each chose a film from the list of nominees to base our menu items on. Just because it’s a little whimsical, I went with Into the Woods, knowing I wanted to create a fun cocktail. So, here you have The {Blueberry} Wish, inspired by the witch’s fabulous blue hair and the prologue, which you can listen to here.
When I decided to go with an Into the Woods theme, I couldn’t decide between these two ideas, so I also put together a little bar snack: Magic Garbanzo beans. The magic beans play a big part in the story line of Into the Woods, and crunchy roasted garbanzo beans make a great snack for grazing during cocktail time.
Of course, we though we’d include a little something special for our fabulous readers, so I have teamed up with 15 incredible bloggers to bring you an awesome giveaway!
One lucky reader will win a streaming media player — their choice of an Amazon Fire TV, an Apple TV or a Roku 3. It always seems to be a challenge to catch up on the year’s best films, so I’m thrilled to give you the chance to do so!
Each of the participating bloggers has prepared an Oscar-themed recipe, and we’re each up for best recipe! When you participate in the giveaway, be sure to vote for your favorite. The winning blogger will get $50 in cash! Check out our full menu:
The Oscar Noms Party
Menu & Movies
Appetizers
Pork Tenderloin Sliders – The Judge
Aged Cheddar & Apple Grilled Cheese – Boyhood
Pull-Apart Pepperoni Pizza Bread – Whiplash
Asparagus Rolls – Into the Woods
Texas Guacamole Quesadilla – The American Sniper
Magic Garbanzo Beans – Into the Woods
Desserts
Nutella Mochi – Big Hero 6
Rocket Raccoon Cake – Guardians of the Galaxy
Texas Peach Crisp Skillet – American Sniper
Camouflage Mini Cheesecakes – American Sniper
Courtesan au Chocolat – Grand Budapest Hotel
Butterscotch Pudding – Gone Girl
Chocolate-Covered Cherry Granola – Wild
Cocktails
Pink Lady Cocktail – Grand Budapest Hotel
Black(berry) Hole – The Theory of Everything
Oscar Chambord Royale – The Theory of Everything
The Blueberry Wish – Into the Woods
Meet the amazing bloggers bringing you this giveaway!
Anne from Wit Wisdom and Food // Beth from bethcakes // Cat from The Rustic Willow // Cate from Chez Catey Lou // Erin from The Speckled Palate // Ginnie from Hello Little Home // Grace from Think Fruitful // Jenna from A Savory Feast // Katie from Twin Stripe // LeAndra from Love & Flour // Leia from Eat It & Say Yum // Linda from Brunch with Joy // Madison from The Wetherills Say I Do // Meghan from Cake ‘n’ Knife // Molly from Hey There Sunshine // Susannah from Feast + West
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- The giveaway is open until Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. EST. One winner will be chosen at random and emailed within 48 hours. Winners must claim prize within 48 hours of initial contact. The retail value of the prize is $100. Prizes shown in the graphic are the only ones available.
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The Blueberry Wish and Magic Garbanzo Beans
Ingredients
The Blueberry Wish
- 1 oz Blue Curacao
- 1.5-2 oz Blueberry Vodka
- .5 oz Lemon Juice
- 1-1.5 oz Club Soda or Sparkling Water
Magic Garbanzo Beans
- 1 can Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Cinnamon
- 2 tbsp Sugar
Instructions
The Blueberry Wish
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Give it a little shake, and strain into a martini glass (or glass of your choice). Garnish with frozen blueberries, which I forgot to do.
Magic Garbanzo Beans
- Preheat oven to 400. Drain and rinse garbanzo beans. Spread them on a paper towel and pat dry, removing any loose skins.
- Toss in olive oil, then spread onto a baking sheet lined with a silpat.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes until crunchy.
- While they're cooking, mix together the ground cinnamon and sugar. Once you remove them from the oven, quickly toss them in the cinnamon sugar until thoroughly coated.
