Tony Awards Parties Don’t Have to be Pricey

A formal affair

Everyone knows the Tony Awards are the fanciest of fancy. In an industry known for extravagant spending and high-class affairs, the Tony Awards are the pinnacle of affluence.

The Tony Awards seem just a pinch more highbrow than other awards ceremonies. So you might think throwing a Tony Awards party at your home has to be a fancy, expensive affair.

Cheap yet classy

Of course, I am here to tell you that you don’t need a wad of cash, a no fax payday loan or credit cards to throw a classy Tony Awards party. Just tell your guests to dress up (in clothes they already own), grab some candles and a table cloth and follow one of these inexpensive recipes.

You can hold an elegant dinner party and then watch the ceremony with your guests. The whole affair could end up costing you less than $20, depending on the number of guests. These recipes from 5dollardinners.com are built for four people, so adjust accordingly.

Apple Walnut Pork with Green Beans and Wild Rice

Ingredients
1 lb pork roast
1 granny smith apple
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup syrup or honey
1/2 bag green beans
1 box Uncle Ben’s wild rice and long grain rice
1 T olive oil
Garlic powder
Salt and pepper

Directions
1. Cook rice according to instructions on box. Leave out the seasoning packet! Add your own spices!
2. Cook green beans on stove top or microwave.
3. Thaw or cook pork roast…this would be a great way to use leftover pork! Dice apple, throw into skillet. Add apple juice, syrup and walnuts. Saute for 4-6 minutes until juice reduces down. Add pork roast, stir mixture through pork and let cook for 3-4 minutes.
4. Serve pork with rice and green beans.

Stuffed Green Peppers

Ingredients
4 large green peppers
1/2 cup rice, uncooked
1/2 lb ground beef, cooked
1 can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles
1/2 cup frozen organic corn
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 medium sweet potatoes

Directions
1. Cook 1/2 cup rice in 1 1/4 cup of water. Bring water to boil. Add rice and return to boil. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer 20 minutes.
2. Add can of Rotel, frozen corn and cooked ground beef to the saucepan with the rice. Mix well.
3. Cut the tops off of each bell pepper and remove the seeds and stem.
4. Scoop rice and meat mixture into each bell pepper. Place bell peppers into the crockpot. Cook on low for 4 or 6 hours. About 15 minutes before serving, add shredded cheese to the tops of each pepper. Let cheese melt.
5. Slit sweet potatoes with knife or vent with fork. Bake sweet potatoes at 350 for 1 hour in baking dish with 1/4 inch water. Cover with foil. Remove and let cool about 10 minutes. Peel skins off of the potato and mash. Serve with cinnamon and butter if you like. We eat them “plain”.
6. Serve stuffed bell peppers with a side of mashed sweet potatoes.

Lime Chicken, Potatoes, Broccoli and Pear Sauce

Ingredients
6 organic drumsticks
1 cup lime marinade
6 potatoes
2-3 T extra virgin olive oil
Garlic and Sea Salt
1 head broccoli
Pear Sauce

Directions
1. Place chicken and marinade in crockpot. Cook on low for 8 hours.
2. Just before dinner, dice and saute potatoes in EVOO (I usually add about 1/4 cup of water to help them cook faster).
3. Steam broccoli in steamer for 3-4 minutes, or microwave for 3 minutes.
4. Serve chicken, potatoes, broccoli and pear sauce.