665902 Mon Nov 09 13:33:08 -0800 2009 22 31 Home Cooking 0 5167947 After decades of not getting my ears pierced, I've decided for this upcoming milestone birthday to finally get it done. I'd love to throw a party with a menu that's themed after something related - but am drawing blanks....... I've thought of : Skewered apps ... round things (meatballs).... and, unfortunately, that's IT. Before throwing in the towel on this party idea, I thought if anyone has ideas how to pull it off - the 'hounds would. Any suggestions or feedback is greatly appreciated!! TIA! Mon Nov 09 13:33:08 -0800 2009 12842 The Oracle 1 5167969 Something with orchiette pasta! http://italianfood.about.com/library/weekly/aa041699.htm Mon Nov 09 13:38:56 -0800 2009 5167947 11097 coll 2 5168454 There's also ring-shaped pasta, usually seen in soups. Mon Nov 09 16:15:31 -0800 2009 5167969 159317 greygarious 3 5168468 I know, but EAR shaped= the worst part. Getting the ear pieced for the first time is all about the ear I think. But maybe mix the two pastas together. Now there's an idea. Mon Nov 09 16:21:39 -0800 2009 5168454 11097 coll 1 5167973 What if it was centered on earrings, rather than the actual procedure? Might make for some pretty desserts. Mon Nov 09 13:39:38 -0800 2009 5167947 116638 southernitalian 1 5167999 Anything with a hole: doughnuts, bagels, Cheerios, Life Savers, Swiss cheese... Mon Nov 09 13:47:38 -0800 2009 5167947 19599 susan1353 2 5168552 ooh, good one! braised osso buco and remove the bone before serving. Pineapple rings. A little biscuit cutter and you take the middle out of a lot of things. Mon Nov 09 16:50:48 -0800 2009 5167999 50613 weezycom 1 5168019 Dried apricots are reminiscent of ears. You could skewer them with rosemary sprigs. serve them on crostini with a bit of chevre to adhere them to the bread, maybe? Mon Nov 09 13:52:53 -0800 2009 5167947 198226 funklight 1 5168783 Shiskabob? Yakitori? Satay? Bacon wrapped kimchee skewers? My local chinese deli has a dish made with sliced pigs ears. I could see party bags with whole pigs ears for the dog owners who attend. Mon Nov 09 18:15:46 -0800 2009 5167947 10784 Scrapironchef 1 5168812 Shishkabobs was my first thought. I know they are out a season, but you could do ears of corn. When I was a kid we called palmiers "elephant ears." They are kind of ear-shaped. You could add earrings with frosting. Also, you could just sort of broaden it to a piercing theme and that would include fondue-type things. Mon Nov 09 18:26:42 -0800 2009 5167947 1122808 LolaP 1 5168889 This is the cutest topic ever. Palmiers! Mon Nov 09 19:03:04 -0800 2009 5167947 137960 link_930 2 5169291 Hahaha, and pipe some frosting earrings onto them!!! Or use those silver balls in the cake decorating area and adhere them to the palmier, so they look like earrings!! Mon Nov 09 22:52:28 -0800 2009 5168889 19782 Full tummy 1 5169183 Elephant Ears for dessert! Mon Nov 09 21:26:11 -0800 2009 5167947 15572 Emme 1 5169297 Make a pizza, using slices of pepperoni or other sausage as the ears (the pizza itself is the head). You can put a face on it, and use a 1/2 olive for each earring??? Mon Nov 09 22:57:19 -0800 2009 5167947 19782 Full tummy 2 5169589 Oooh I like that idea! Tue Nov 10 06:16:02 -0800 2009 5169297 1122808 LolaP 1 5170510 UPDATE: You guys are awesome!! The combination of ear + ring ideas are great! I recently got engaged, so could play off and expand the ' ring' components too! The party won't be til January - so, keep the ideas coming, as you have them!! Thank you SO much!! Any suggestions on a 'name' for said party? Tue Nov 10 11:33:32 -0800 2009 5167947 12842 The Oracle 2 5170562 Since it is in January, what about something along the lines of "Ringing in the New Year?" Maybe, "EAR-ringing in the New Year!" Tue Nov 10 11:47:19 -0800 2009 5170510 1122808 LolaP 3 5171749 O.K. You got the ball rolling, haha. Ringing in the new EAR!!! Happy New EAR!!! Please come to my New Ears party, to ring in the new EAR!! Tue Nov 10 20:34:47 -0800 2009 5170562 19782 Full tummy 3 5171761 or Ringing in the New Ear! Tue Nov 10 20:40:24 -0800 2009 5170562 15572 Emme 4 5171767 That's right!!! Tue Nov 10 20:43:00 -0800 2009 5171761 19782 Full tummy 5 5173762 You guys are hilarious! It will be an EAR-full, for sure!!! Wed Nov 11 14:27:32 -0800 2009 5171767 12842 The Oracle 1 5170835 Breakfast where you can have bagels and donuts. Tue Nov 10 13:23:29 -0800 2009 5167947 21396 normalheightsfoodie 1 5174320 You could make ear shaped ravioli. Even use premade wonton wraps and cut circles and fold in half. Go wild. Wed Nov 11 17:44:24 -0800 2009 5167947 123480 scuzzo