Director Ideas to Make Holiday Shows Fun?

[lisagoins]

Happy After-Thanksgiving, everyone! I was just wondering if any of you do anything fun/different to jazz up your December shows? I know about the Homemade for the Holidays theme--I was thinking about Holiday trivia, some short little game, just something to set these shows apart. I'm planning on wearing a holiday apron (when I find one!), and I was thinking about asking trivia questions and throwing out kisses for the answers, but that's all I've come up with so far. Any great ideas?--Lisaarty:

 

[ChefLisa]

I love pajama parties this time of year. I have done one the past two years and my host for Tuesday is having one. I am going to give a prize for the most comfy pajamas and a prize for the 'I can't believe you are wearing those' pajamas.

We will make a chocolate dessert and I will bring hot chocolate. It is a fun party to work and yes, I wear pajamas also.

 

[chefkathy]

I make mine less demo-centric and have more of an open house feel with the Homemade for the Holidays recipes. Set up several stations and let guests make the recipes as they wish. I do the pretzel wreaths from last year, have a few folks help with the Cranberry Bark from last year and then do the brownie lollipops.