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• Chips and (7 Layer) Dip

  

  One of the most important things for any party is the menu. Whether you are having an elaborate meal or just serving appetizers, guests appreciate having good food to nibble on while they mingle. The ideal appetizers should be easy and inexpensive to prepare, and they also need to taste great.

  Chips are easy (just open the bag) and inexpensive but served by themselves, they are also boring, You can get a container of salsa to serve with the chips, and but unless the salsa is something really special, it is unlikely to be a source of much praise. Luckily there are many other kinds of dips you can make or buy.

  Mexicali or 7 Layer dip is a favorite for parties. It doesn’t actually have to have 7 layers, there can be more or less depending on your preferences. You can purchase premade layered dip in stores; however, it is not difficult to make yourself and it tastes much better if it is homemade.

  Here is the recipe I grew up with:

  Mexicali Dip

  In a large flat bowl, layer the following:

  2 nine ounce cans bean dip (smashed flat)
  3 ripe avocados mashed and mixed with 2 tablespoons lemonade
  ½ cup sour cream mixed with ½ cup mayonnaise and 1.25 ounces taco seasoning
  Grated cheddar and jack cheese (enough to cover the entire bowl with a thick layer)
  Chopped olives (1-2 small cans)
  Chopped green olives (1 bunch)
  Chopped tomatoes

  Serve with corn chips.

  This dip can be made a day or two in advance and kept in the fridge until the party. Be sure that if any perishable foods are going to be kept out for any length of time that they are kept at a cool temperature so they do not spoil. Placing the dip bowl over a tray of ice may be a smart idea during warm weather. You can purchase an inflatable buffet tray to fill with ice and set up on a table for a nominal cost. Another option is serve smaller portions and keep the remainder in the refrigerator or ice chest until the food that was served has been used.

  If you want to serve warm appetizers, making nachos  is another great way to serve chips at a party.

• Rent Pool Tables

  Pool Table Rentals – Billiards Rentals – Table Games and Arcade Games

  Renting Pool tables for all types of parties and events to West Coast customers. We specialize in providing large scale fun for corporate parties and events. Our rental options include pool table rentals, video games, air hockey, foosball, shuffleboard, arcade games, nhl ice hockey, and a myriad of other fun options. We even have a western shooting gallery, which is the ideal addition to just about any special event or party!

  Renting Pool Tables – A Guide.
  We frequently come across customers who want to rent a pool table and have in the past used a local billiards sales and supply house. While in some cases this may be more cost effective than using a rental company like ourselves you can be putting your entire event at risk.

  We specialize in providing entertainment and games to parties and events, which means we understand the importance of being on time, on schedule, and providing every detail with flawless execution. We are completing special events on a daily basis and understand the basics, and demand the best from our staff.

  We will go the extra mile to make sure your event is handled with extreme precision. It is what we do.

  If you want to Rent Pool Tables- please call us today at 503.381.4462!

• Host Your Own Game Show

  

  Do you watch game shows on television and shout the answers out to the television? Do you ever wish you were the contestant instead of whoever the show picked for the week?

  Why not host your own game show? Game shows make great entertainment for parties and events or set one up as a fund raiser or stand alone function.

  So what games can you play? A variety of games are available. Like Family Feud? Try the family friendly “Fabulous Feud”. Are you a fan of Wheel of Fortune? Give “Spin to Win” a spin. Tune in regularly to Jeopardy? Try your luck at “the Challenge”. Like to watch “Who Wants to be Millionaire”? Check out “Take the Deal”.

  Want more games? How about “Who Wants to be a Game Show Maniac”, “Bingo”, “World Series of Pop Culture” , “the Singing B” , “One vs 25”, “the Prize is Right” or “Rack Yer Brain”?

  Don’t see the game you want to play or have an idea for a unique game? Clowns Unlimited can help you make your idea into a reality, whatever game show you want to play.