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Project Hail Mary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Culinary Movie Night Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Difficulty Level: Medium<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Equipment<\/summary>\n

Here is a list (with links) of all the equipment and decorations I used for my Project Hail Mary Culinary Movie Night. I would be incredibly grateful if you used my links. I will make a little commission, and that would really help with the cost of the website and related expenses. You can find my full Amazon List here<\/a>!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red Drink Lights<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Petri Dish<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Astrophage Bubble Container<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Astrophage Dropper<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Red Light Coasters<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vodka Bags<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For the serving tray, I wanted to make one that looked like the Planet Tau Ceti. I bought air-dry clay and flattened it out to a circular shape. I let it dry for a few days. It was still not completely hardened, so I put another tray on the bottom of it. I used green and orange neon paint<\/a><\/span><\/strong> and a blacklight<\/a><\/span><\/strong> to create the bright swirls of the planet. This is optional, but you can also get a clay gloss at your local craft store, and it’ll add a nice glaze on top of the paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tips<\/summary>\n
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  1. Personalizing the Menu<\/strong>– When planning your menu for your movie night, don\u2019t feel pressured to serve exactly what I chose to serve. Feel free to remove\/add\/replace dishes so it makes sense for you and your guests. I\u2019ve included an editable menu<\/a><\/span><\/strong> in this guide to make it your own!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Managing Your Time<\/strong>– These movie nights can take a lot of time to prepare, especially if you plan on doing everything yourself. If you are planning a culinary movie night with a group, I suggest doing a potluck style. Have each person contribute a dish or two, and it\u2019ll be very manageable. If you are planning on preparing everything yourself, here are some things I\u2019ve learned while doing these often:\n