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For Your Grand Entrance:Homemade Beauty tReatments

GraPefruit faCe Wash

ChoColate foot treatment

lemon olive oil hand soak

avoCado faCe mask

GraPefruit salt sCrub

The Previews:moCktailsred CarPet fizz

florida Citrus honey lime homemade soda

Golden Globe moCktail

blood oranGe bubbler

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The Main Attractions:Canapés

smoked salmon and Caviar Crostini

sanibel sunshine aPPetizer

CaPrese CanaPés

GraPefruit salsa

filet miGnon bites

florida Citrus roCk shrimP CeviChe

lobster brioChe rolls

Carmelized fruit Platter

almond Crusted ChiCken With GraPefruit basil salad

The After Party:desseRts

Golden Globe truffles

mini blaCk bottom CheeseCakes

GraPefruit CuPCakes With Chai iCinG

GraPefruit and yoGurt PoPs

red velvet shooters

ChoColate Covered straWberry bar

mini Pear tarts

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SHEKNOWS red Carpet Party Planner edition | 4 |


Homemade Beauty Treatments

Grind half of one grapefruit in the

blender (peel included), with some

sugar and a splash of milk. Warm

the blended mixture in the

microwave, using a microwave-safe

bowl, just until warm. stir until

thickened. spread the mixture over

your face, lightly rubbing the sugar

into your skin until it dissolves. Rinse.

Grapefruit Face Wash

Chocolate Foot treatment

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QuiCk tip:Reach for grapefruit

segments as a

topping for cereal,

waffles, pancakes or

low-fat yogurt.

milk’s lactic acid is known for its softening powers, so mix it

with decadent chocolate and your toes will be ready to strut

the red carpet in your sassy stilettos.

Large bowl

1 gallon whole milk

1/2 cup cocoa powder

Cream or lotion

Towels

directions

heat milk in a large pot over medium heat; stir in cocoapowder until smooth. at a comfortable temperature, pourcocoa mixture into a heat-safe, large bowl. Gently relax feetinto chocolate treatment and enjoy for 15 to 30 minutes. enjoywhile sipping a dark chocolate martini!

lemon olive oil Hand soak

4 tablespoons lemon juice

3 tablespoons warm water

4 tablespoons olive oil

directions

mix ingredients in a medium bowl and let yourhands relax! soak for 10 to15 minutes. the lemonjuice will naturally whiten your nails and the oliveoil will leave them silky smooth!


try this fragrant body scrub for the winter

months. this scrub keeps in the fridge for

up to 3 weeks.

1 tablespoon Florida grapefruit zest

1 cup almond or sesame oil

1/2 cup kosher salt

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

directions

stir all ingredients together and store inan air-tight container. (avoid using bodyscrub on face or freshly shaven legs.)

makes 1-1/2 Cups

Grapefruit salt scrub

avocado Face mask

1/2 ripe avocado

2 ounces ruby red grapefruit juice

1 teaspoon pure honey

1 teaspoon molasses

directions

mix all ingredients in a blender, or by hand witha whisk. if the mixture is too thick, addadditional grapefruit juice. use your hands or amakeup sponge to apply mixture to face andneck; using your fingers, gently massage themixture into your skin; leave mixture on for 15to 20 minutes and gently remove with warmwater; pat dry with a washcloth.

QuiCk tip:pick up some inexpensive

miniature glass bottles at

the craft store and fill with

pre-made avocado face

masks for the swag bags.


QuiCk tip:Who wants to give a

slurred acceptance

speech? mocktails, or

alcohol-free beverages,

are a safe yet delicious

alternative to traditional

alcoholic cocktails.

Blood Orange Bubbler

Golden Globe Mocktail

Red Carpet Fizz

Florida Citrus Honey Lime Homemade Soda

sips & Mocktails

Red Carpet Fizz

PQuiCk tip:Have your guests deliver a

show-stopping acceptance

speech during mocktail

hour! Give each guest a

card with the name of a

famous celebrity that he

or she must impersonate

during his or her speech.

1/2 part pomegranate juice

1/2 part orange soda

Fresh raspberries

Sparkling cider

directions

Place a raspberry in the bottom of achampagne flute; add pomegranatejuice and orange soda; fill with sparklingcider; and, top with additionalraspberries for garnish!

Florida Citrus Honey lime Homemade soda

2 cups Florida grapefruit juice

2 cups Florida orange juice

3 cups water

1/4 cup honey

2 tablespoons lime juice

Lime, sliced

directions

Combine ingredients and mix thoroughly. Place in a soda canister andcharge with 2 soda cartridges. Chill canister in refrigerator for 1 hour.Pour soda from canister into a pitcher or large glass bottle.

Pour into tall glasses with ice; garnish with lime slices.

makes 6 seRvinGs


note: soda canister

and cartridges available

at specialty kitchen or

houseware stores.

QuiCk tip:Rim your cocktail glasses

with edible gold dust (found

in the baking aisle). Can’t

find edible gold dust? no

problem, just add a drop of

yellow food coloring to

crystallized sugar.

Blood orange Bubbler

2 parts chilled sparkling cider

1 part blood orange juice

directions

fill champagne flutes 1/4 full with blood orangejuice; fill to the top with sparkling cider; then,garnish with a slice of blood orange.


Golden Globe mocktail

3 parts sparkling cider

1 part passionfruit juice

Mint sprigs for garnish

directions

fill cocktail glasses with passionfruitjuice; continue to fill glasses withsparkling cider; and, garnish with amint sprig.


QuiCk tip:to make any of these

dishes into a one-bite

appetizer, simply

serve smaller portions

on a platter with

toothpicks or mini

cups for easy serving.

did you

knoW?the word canapé is

French for “couch.”

Caprese Canapés

Smoked Salmon and Caviar Crostini

Sanibel Sunshine Appetizer

Grapefruit Salsa

Filet Mignon Bites

Florida Citrus Rock Shrimp Ceviche

Lobster Brioche Rolls

Carmelized Fruit Platter

Almond Crusted Chicken with Grapefruit Basil Salad

tHe main Attractionssmoked salmon and Caviar Crostini

4 fresh Florida grapefruit

18 cooked, cleaned shrimp

1 medium avocado, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch cubes

1 cup bottled chili sauce

1/4 cup diced red onion

1/4 cup diced green pepper

1/4 cup sliced celery

1 tablespoon prepared horseradish

Lettuce leaves to line grapefruit shells

directions

Cut each grapefruit in half and remove sections, placingthem in a large non-metal mixing bowl. scrape out 6 ofthe grapefruit halves and set them aside.

Cut shrimp in half lengthwise; add shrimp and avocado tograpefruit in bowl. in another bowl, combine chili sauce,onion, green pepper, celery and horseradish. mix welland add to grapefruit mixture; toss gently to combine.line the 6 grapefruit shells with lettuce; divide grapefruitmixture among grapefruit shells.

makes 6 seRvinGs

sanibel sunshine appetizer

24 thin bread rounds, cut from a baguette

8 ounces cream cheese

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 cup finely chopped green onions or scallions

8 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon

4 teaspoons caviar

Dill sprigs for garnish

Lemon wedges for garnish

Extra-virgin olive oil

directions:

Preheat oven to 350°f. brush bread rounds with extra-virgin olive oil and place oil side up on a baking sheet;bake until golden, about 8 minutes. in a small bowl or foodprocessor, combine cream cheese, ground black pepper,and scallions; when blended well, place a dollop of creamcheese spread on each bread round. Cut salmon slices inthirds and place a bite-sized slice on each dollop. top withcaviar, about 1/8 teaspoon per toast, and garnish withfresh dill sprigs and lemon wedges. enjoy!

yields 2 dozen CRostini

P QuiCk tip:Caviar is not as

expensive as one

might think. you can

buy lumpfish caviar

at the grocery store

for around $8.99.

QuiCk tip:use any leftover

ingredients to make

a tasty, tangy

grapefruit-shrimp

stir-fry. yum!



12 cherry or heirloom bite-size tomatoes

1 pound fresh mozzarella

20-30 leaves fresh basil

Extra-virgin olive oil

Ground black pepper

directions

Cut the mini tomatoes in half and scoop out theseeds (a grapefruit spoon or small melon ballercan make this an easy task). Place a small basilleaf (or half a leaf) inside the tomato half; topwith small bite-sized piece of mozzarella. drizzlewith extra-virgin olive oil and top with freshground black pepper. enjoy!

yields 24

Caprese Canapés

directions

in a zipped plastic bag, marinate filet mignon in bourbon for 1 hour.remove beef and sauté in a pan on high heat with olive oil, salt and pepper;heat the filet quickly on all sides and then place in a preheated 375°f ovenfor 15 to 20 minutes. slice into thin strips; top bread rounds with olive oiland bake in oven at 350 degrees f for 8 to 10 minutes.

24 thin bread rounds, cut from

a wheat baguette

2 pounds filet mignon

1 cup bourbon

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

1 red onion, thinly sliced

2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

2 teaspoons fresh parsley, diced

Filet mignon Bites

1 large Florida grapefruit, peeled, membrane

removed, sectioned, chopped

1/2 red bell pepper, minced

2 tablespoons minced red onion

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

directions

toss all ingredients together. Cover and chill. serve cold as a side dish tobarbecued meat, seafood and nachos.

makes 1-1/2 Cups

Grapefruit salsa

QuiCk tip:prepare salad

dressing with

grapefruit juice

instead of vinegar for

a citrus flavor burst.

tHe main AttractionsFlorida Citrus Rock shrimp Ceviche

24 mini brioche rolls (about 2 1/2-inches)

2 pounds lobster (or crab) meat, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon chopped tarragon

1 teaspoon diced dill

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon diced parsley

Fresh ground black pepper

Salt to taste

Fresh chives for garnish

directions

in a food processor, or with an electric whisk, mixtogether lobster, mayonnaise, tarragon, dill, lemon zest,parsley and black pepper. once a chunky consistency isachieved, add salt to season. using a knife and spoon,hollow out the brioche rolls to form a space to fill withthe lobster mixture. Garnish with fresh cut chives andblack pepper. these delightful rolls may be stored in therefrigerator. enjoy!

yields 24 Rolls

lobster Brioche Rolls

1/2 cup Florida grapefruit segments

2 pounds Florida rock shrimp

1/2 cup Florida orange juice

1/2 cup red onion, small dice

1/2 cup cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch dice

1 avocado, cut into 1/2-inch dice

1/4 cup celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice

4 tablespoons cilantro, chopped, divided

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons lime juice


1 tablespoon jalapeño pepper, minced

1 tablespoon minced ginger

1 teaspoon green jalapeño sauce

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

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QuiCk tip:marinate chicken in

grapefruit juice for

mouth-watering flavor.


directions:

Prepare florida orange marinade: Combine orange juice, lemon juice,lime juice, red onion, jalapeño pepper, 2 tablespoons cilantro, ginger andjalapeño sauce in mixing bowl; remove and reserve 1/4 cup marinade.add rock shrimp; cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours, until shrimp isfirm and no longer transparent.

remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade. Place shrimp in cleanmixing bowl; add 1/4 cup reserved marinade, avocado, grapefruitsegments, cucumber, celery, 2 tablespoons cilantro and olive oil; tossgently to combine. season with salt and pepper. serve ceviche in chilledmartini glasses.

makes 6 seRvinGs


1/2 pink Florida grapefruit, sectioned

1/2 cup Florida grapefruit juice

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)

2 heads Boston or Bibb lettuce, torn (about 1/2 pound)

1 pound green beans, steamed 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender

2 egg whites

1 cup sliced almonds

1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs or whole wheat cracker crumbs

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil


2 tablespoons ground flax meal

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Non-stick cooking spray

directions

Preheat oven to 425°f. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside.

Place almonds, flax meal and salt on a large piece of wax paper or aluminum foil. mix with fingertips until the flax iswell combined; reserve.

Place egg whites in a shallow bowl. sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper on both sides. dip chicken inegg, then press into the bread crumb mixture to coat both sides. transfer to prepared baking sheet and spray the top ofthe chicken with cooking spray. bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the center and thetopping is crunchy.

meanwhile, mix olive oil, mustard, basil and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; add grapefruit juice and stiruntil combined. add grapefruit sections, lettuce and green beans; toss. Place salad on serving plates; top with chickenand serve immediately.

makes 4 seRvinGs

almond Crusted Chicken with Grapefruit Basil salad

4 Florida grapefruit

4 Florida oranges

1 cup sugar

directions

Peel, then slice grapefruit and oranges into 1/4-inch thickrounds. arrange citrus slices, overlapping slightly, in a deepplatter. in a skillet, cook sugar over medium heat for about10 minutes; swirling sugar in skillet when it begins to melt.Continue cooking and swirling until sugar melts completelyand becomes deep amber in color. remove skillet from heatand drizzle caramelized sugar over fruit.

serve immediately for a crunchy candy-like topping, or coverand refrigerate until caramel sets, about 2 hours, or untilready to serve. as a variation, thinly slice some grapefruitpeel and sprinkle over fruit before drizzling with caramel.

makes 8 seRvinGs

Caramelized Fruit platter


QuiCk tip:don’t sweat the sweet

stuff. to appear extra slim

in your party photos, steal

this celeb secret: pose with

your arms on hips, shoulders

back, and right leg crossed

in front of your left.

Golden Globe Truffles

Mini Black Bottom Cheesecakes

Grapefruit Cupcakes with Chai Icing

Grapefruit and Yogurt Pops

Red Velvet Shooters

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bar

Mini Pear Tarts


tHe aFteR PartyGolden Globe truffles

24 chocolate cookies

8 ounces cream cheese

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1/4 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Vegetable oil spray

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees f. line a muffin pan with foil baking cups and spray cups withvegetable oil spray. Crush chocolate cookies in a food processor (or crush in a plastic bag); addmelted butter and mix together well; spoon crushed cookie mixture into each baking cup andpress down firmly with the back of a spoon or bottom of a glass. bake for 5 minutes. in a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, cocoa powder and sugar at medium speed untilsmooth; add eggs and extracts and beat well. Pour cheesecake batter into cups (3/4 full). bakefor 15 minutes at 350 degrees f. remove from oven and top each cheesecake with 1 teaspoonof raspberry preserves; chill for 15 minutes; remove from foil baking cups and serve. enjoy!

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mini Black Bottom Cheesecakes

6 ounces bittersweet chocolate

6 ounces milk chocolate

3 tablespoons cream

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon shortening

directions:

melt milk chocolate in a medium saucepan over lowheat, stirring constantly; stir in cream and vanilla oncechocolate has melted; remove from heat and let sit for10 minutes. use a melon ball scoop or spoon to scoopout tablespoon-sized balls and roll into truffle shape. usecooking spray on your hands to avoid melting thechocolate. Place chocolate truffles on a wax paper-linedbaking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes untilset. melt bittersweet chocolate and shortening over lowheat; using a spoon, dip each truffle into the meltedbittersweet chocolate and place on a wire rack to cool.sprinkle with gold leaf flecks. Chill truffles until firm.

yields 25 tRuFFles

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QuiCk tip:Gold jewelry costs

hundreds, but gold leaf

flecks? Just $3.50 a

sheet! sprinkle it onto

truffles or even your

Golden Globe mocktails.

yes, they’re edible!

Just like your little

black dress, these

mini desserts are the

perfect go-to for a

standing ovation!



1/2 cup Florida pink grapefruit juice

1 tablespoon Florida pink grapefruit zest

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup 1% buttermilk or plain low-fat yogurt

1/4 cup butter or reduced fat margarine,

room temperature

1 egg white

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

IcIng:

1 (8-ounce) package reduced fat cream cheese

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

directions

Preheat the oven to 350°f. line a 12-cup muffintin with cupcake liners. in a medium bowl, sifttogether flour, baking powder, baking soda andsalt. set aside. in a large bowl, beat margarineand sugar with an electric mixer. beat in egg.Combine lemon extract, zest, and buttermilk in asmall bowl. add half the buttermilk mixture andbeat. add half the flour mixture and beat justuntil combined. repeat with remainingbuttermilk and flour mixture. divide batterevenly among cupcake liners. bake at 350°f. for15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick testercomes out clean.

in a medium bowl, beat ingredients for icing withan electric mixer until smooth. Cool cupcakescompletely on a wire rack before frosting.

makes 12 CupCakes

Grapefruit Cupcakes with Chai icing


tHe aFteR Party

Grapefruit and yogurt pops

1 package red velvet cake mix

2 packages, 8 ounces each, cream cheese, softened

2 cups low-fat yogurt

Fresh raspberries and mint for garnish

12 martini glasses, or 24 shot glasses

directions

bake red velvet cake mix as directed; let cool and cut intosmall cubes. mix cream cheese and yogurt in a mediumbowl; alternate cubes of red velvet cake and dollops ofcream cheese mixture in martini glasses or shot glasses;top with fresh raspberries and a sprig of mint. enjoy!

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Red velvet shooters

2 cups Florida pink grapefruit sections

2 cups plain, low-fat yogurt

1 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon Florida grapefruit zest

1 teaspoon lemon or orange extract

directions:

Combine all ingredients in a blender or foodprocessor and mix until smooth. Pour into icepop molds and freeze.

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QuiCk tip:Freeze grapefruit juice

in ice pop holders for a

nutritious frozen treat.


24 strawberries

20 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, melted

Coconut

Macadamia nuts, crushed

Mini chocolate chips

Candies, sprinkles, etc., for garnish

directions

using a double boiler, fondue set ormicrowave carefully melt semisweet chocolatechips. set out melted chocolate along with atray of strawberries and martini glasses forserving. arrange crushed macadamia nuts,mini chocolate chips and coconut in smallramekins for garnishing. enjoy!

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Chocolate Covered strawberry Bar

mini pear tarts

24 mini phyllo dough cups

2 diced green pears

5 tablespoons honey

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 packages, 8 ounces each, cream cheese, softened

directions:

in a medium bowl, combine cream cheese,cinnamon and honey; divide evenly among phyllodough cups; top with 2 to 3 bits of pear per cup.bake at 325°f for 10 minutes. serve warm!

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QuiCk tip:top these delicious

mini tarts with

sugar crystals (in

the baking aisle!)

for a sparkly finish.

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