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Penis Pasta
by katykicker
=== The product ===
This is durum wheat pasta that is in the shape of a man's 'wedding tackle'.
=== The packaging ===
My pasta came provided in a clear bag that had a cardboard sleeve over it. The words 'penis pasta' and a photograph of a bowl of penis pasta adorned the front of the cardboard sleeve. The ... cardboard was easy enough to remove and the plastic bag was strong enough to keep the penis pasta protected and clean.
=== Where to buy this & for how much ===
This can be purchased from Ann Summers stores and the Ann Summers website for £4.00. I did not pay for mine as I won it at a party around the time of my hen do earlier this year. It is quite common for this to be a gift in Ann Summers party raffles as the price is quite reasonable so I guess it does not cost the host too much money to give away.
=== How to cook ===
This really is just to be cooked as any other pasta. I washed mine first, put it in a pan of water with a pinch of salt, brought it to the boil and then left it to simmer gently for around 20 minutes.
=== Overall opinion ===
I actually won this at an Ann Summers party and initially thought that I wouldn't ever bother to use this, however, when I got home it felt like too much of a waste to bin it so I put it at the back of the cupboard and on one of the weeks where I ran the cupboards down a little I figured I'd turn this in to a pasta bake for a laugh!
I pre-cooked this pasta before covering in the sauce and it went just the same as other durum wheat pasta. The pasta cooked well, went soft and was a generous size once cooked. I then covered this in sauce, topped with cheese and baked for just 20 minutes.
When I served this up to my husband I did not tell him about the unusual shape of the pasta and I merely served it up and then listened to his laughter as he realised that the pasta was shaped like a penis.
This is a real novelty product, it is ideal for inducing laughter at the dinner table and if you really wanted to you could serve this up as part of a main course at a dinner party and I am sure that, with the right crowd, it would go down a treat.
This is obviously overpriced as a standard bag of durum wheat pasta, however, this is a real novelty product and you are paying for the fun factor of the product.
I would eat this again, the taste was just that of standard durum wheat pasta, it cooked in the same amount of time and it was well received in our household. I would definitely aim to win this again if I was at another Ann Summers party just because of the fun effect that this had when I cooked it.
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Cocktail Party Multicolour Paper Parasol
by Abski2001
What party/holiday/ festival are not made complete by having some Cocktail Party Multicolour Paper Parasol's on offer! These have been around for as long as I can remember and add that bit of extra fun and spark into an occasion.
These umbrella cocktail sticks are mass produced in China, they come in packs of twelve and in a ... see-through plastic box to keep them protected. The colours that come in each pack include pink, blue orange, red, green and purple, with the boxes normally containing two of each colour, though this can vary so do take a look inside the packaging.
The sticks themselves are simply designed but perfectly reflect an actual umbrellas function. The main 'handle' is a normal cocktail stick, made of thin wood (approximately 8cm length) which is pointed on the base to stick into things such as fruit. The umbrella top piece and main focal point is made of thin patterned tissue paper with funky designs on such as flowers and swirls. The umbrellas come closed and flat to ensure they don't break before use, to open you simply take the small band off and slide the inside cradle up and it slots into place at the top. The umbrella is supported by thin cardboard holders that prop it up.
These umbrella cocktail sticks are primarily intended for drinks, specifically cocktails. The usual scene is a large, glass tumbler filled with a neon coloured alcohol rich liquid, multiple chunks of brightly coloured fruit and ice, with one of these umbrella coming out of the top of the glass. Preferably on a sunny beach in the Mediterranean.
These cocktail umbrellas act not only as a visual stimulant but also have many practical uses as well, such as fruit pickers. Once you have finished your drink instead of trying to squeeze you hand into the glass or pouring fruit all over your face you can simply pick them up with the end of the umbrella and eat them modestly. The same goes for buffets and finger food, merely take a selection of snacks and eat them off the end of your umbrella stick with no effort and no mess involved. Another classic and fun use for these cocktail umbrellas is for hair decoration, you can choose the colour and pattern of umbrella to match your hair, clothes or eyes to add a touch of glamour to your outfit.
The lifespan of these chic cocktail stick umbrellas is unfortunately not very long; they usually last a few uses on a night but once wet or handled too forcefully they easily break or tear being made of cardboard and tissue paper. However they are a fab addition for a special occasion or party as an added extra and not intended for everyday use such as at the office. So for their delicacy I will take one star off.
These are widely available in most supermarkets party aisles as well as online and retail at about £2 for a box of twelve, the pound shops also stock them frequently which is where I normally find them. A great fun product for any party occasion.
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Willy Ice Tray
by chrisandmark
Another day, another willy-related review. Today I'm going to tell you about another product I sold through my hen night novelty shop, the Willy Ice Tray. I was charging £4.79 for each tray, but now you can buy them for a couple of quid each.
There are a few different brands of this type of tray available, mine is made by the ... stylishly named 'Cock Shop'. It's a single tray which has been moulded to create five willy-shaped holes where you pour the water, the tray itself is rigid so you've no worries about your willies going floppy before freezing.
So, you know the drill. Fill the holes with water and freeze for a few hours, before you know it you'll have the best ice cubes in the country. The frozen willies come out of the tray quite easily, I actually think this tray is a bit TOO rigid for long shapes like this as it's awkward to get a decent enough grip to pop the willies out.
This is the only minor problem I'm having is with the tray itself, it doesn't have quite enough flexibility for popping out such long and thin ice cubes which does result in the odd willy snapping. I'd estimate that for every twenty willies I make one will be broken because of the tray, it could be worse I suppose but there's something kinda tragic about a broken ice willy and I always end up popping the broken one in my mouth to save wasting it. Which (unsurprisingly) raises a titter (and on occasion something completely different) if Mark happens to be watching.
Once frozen you get five willies which measure almost 4" in length, this makes them less of an ice cube in my opinion and more of a swizzle stick. It's more fun than you'd imagine to grip one of these by the balls and use the length of the willy to stir your drink. Gosh, wouldn't you just LOVE to be as decadent as me?! The willies actually look surprisingly good - well, realistic anyway as there is little beauty to be found in the sight of male genitalia. Veins and quite a prominent, ahem, bell end can be seen on each icy willy which just added to the raucousness last time I made them for a party.
Here's a tip, if you don't want your freezer full of willy trays just start making them a week or so before your party. Frozen willies can be taken out of the tray and stored in a big bag (in the freezer, obviously), each set of five will take a couple of hours to freeze so get a bit of organisation going and you'll soon have enough to keep everyone happy.
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