How would you go about planning a Tuscany themed party?!


Question: How would you go about planning a Tuscany themed party!?
I plan on renting the movie Under the Tuscan Sun, so maybe that will help!. ha ha

Party of 30 people in July for very specal person who will be going to Italy the next Summer!. (this is her 40th birthday party) and I have no idea where to start or what to do!. Please help me my friends!. I am in dire need!. Please do not turn me down, its for a good cause!. Thanks for any advice given!.Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Sunflowers everywhere,Terra Cotta Pots, Italian music,fruits,olives, marinated artichokes,sundried tomatoes and breads, Italian wines!. and the most layed back attitude you can muster,but look lovely doing it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It sounds like what you're doing is very nice and quite thoughtful!. Perhaps some recipes from Tuscany will hit it off!. Here are some ideas:
Appetizers

BRUSCHETTA
CHICKEN LIVER AND MUSHROOM ON TOAST SLICES -Crostini
CROSTINI WITH CHICKEN LIVER PATE
PANZANELLA SALAD
Soups

Acquacotta - 'COOKED WATER'
Acquacotta - LIGHT VEGETABLE SOUP
TUSCAN BEAN SOUP -La ribollita
MUSSEL SOUP WITH GARLIC TOAST -Cozze con bruschetta in tegame
MINESTRONE TUSCAN COUNTRY STYLE
Risottos

BASIL SAGE
Gnocchi

SPINACH AND RICOTTA DUMPLINGS -Strozzapreti alla Fiorentina
Pastas

DUCK SAUCE WITH PAPPARDELLE
MEATLESS RAGU' -Sugo finto
SIMPLE MEAT AND TOMATO SAUCE - Ragu'
OVEN BAKED PASTA
WHITE PASTA SAUCE -Sugo bianco
Main Courses

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH CELERY "ROCKS" -Pollo in umido con rocchi di sedano
COUNTRY-STYLE CHICKEN -Pollo alla campagnola
LEMON CHICKEN -Pollo al limone
PEPPERY GRILLED CHICKEN -Pollo al mattone o pollo alla diavolo
ROAST DUCK WITH BLACK OLIVES -Anatra con olive nere
ROASTED GAME HENS -Pollastrini arrosti
OVEN-ROASTED GUINEA FOWL WITH PANCETTA AND HERBS -Faraona arrosto
ROAST TURKEY WITH HOT FRUIT -Tacchino alla frutta calda
POT ROAST IN LEMON SAUCE -Manzo al limone
TUSCAN POT ROAST -Stracotto
SLOW COOKED PEPPERY BEEF STEW -Peposo
WILD BOAR -Chingiale
FRICASSEE OF LAMB OR VEAL -Agnello o vitello in fricassea
OSSO BUCCO
SPIT-ROASTED PORK LOIN -Arista di maiale
TUSCAN BEANS - Fagioli all'uccelletto
Desserts

LOVERS' KNOTS - Cenci
CHRISTMAS CHEESECAKE -Crostata di ricotta
TUSCAN MACAROONS -Ricciarelli

For the recipes for these items visit: http://www!.e-rcps!.com/pasta/inf/reg/tusc!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Italian theme!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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