Harry Potter Picnic –

Final week my niece requested if I’ve ever thrown a Harry Potter occasion earlier than on The Rose Desk. I advised her that I hosted a Harry Potter occasion in highschool each time a brand new film was launched, which is the place my well-known Cauldron Queso recipe comes from, so I really feel like I’ve executed it however no, I’ve by no means executed a Harry Potter episode. She mentioned, “Why don’t you do a Potter Picnic? That means you can make all your Harry Potter recipes with out adorning your entire eating room.” The woman is a GENIUS. So I made a decision to shock her together with her very personal yard Potter Picnic on Halloween weekend. 

The Decor

I used my favourite darkish quilt for a impartial background and hung floating candles from a small tree proper above the picnic blanket. I used my very Harry Potter-esque brown lanterns and pumpkins to make the picnic really feel a bit like the nice corridor at Hogwarts. I dug by my closet and located the fabulous wand and Marauder’s Map I purchased at Common Orlando on a visit with my sister-in-law, aka Cali’s mother. 

The Flowers

For the flowers, I organized yellow roses, pink roses, and pink and gold mums – ten factors for Gryffindor! When you’re extra of a Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff, select flowers accordingly. I set the entire vase in a cauldron so we might really feel like we’re in Professor Snape’s potions class.

The Trend

Cali and Cassi and I donned wizard robes for the event full with a Gryffindor scarf for me and a Gryffindor tie for her. 

The Meals

Cali had already requested that I deliver Cauldron Queso for Halloween this 12 months, as I introduced it final 12 months and it was a success. I made the filling at my home, then simply threw it in a bread loaf and baked it at her home. As all the time, I served it with cubed bread, crackers, apples, and celery. Get the recipe right here.

When you’re doing a Potter Picnic someplace aside from your yard and wish one thing extra moveable, make these pleasant sweet and savory Pumpkin Pasties.

I additionally baked Harry Potter Cookies, aka lightning bolt sugar cookies to honor our favourite boy wizard. I like this sugar cookie recipe as a result of it seems good each time and the cookies keep recent for days! Get the recipe right here.

I additionally made chocolate Magic Wands, which I’ve made almost each time I’ve watched Harry Potter since I used to be about fourteen. I adorned the wands with sprinkles for every Hogwarts home. Though I’m a agency Gryffindor, the Hufflepuff wands had been my favourite! Get the recipe right here.