Christmas open house party?

Question

I'm having a Christmas open house party and need some good recipes for eats, drinks, and deserts?

Answer 1

finger foods are always great.....


Mediterranean marinated cheese:

1 pkg cream cheese (I used light cream cheese)
1/2 cup kraft sun dried tomato and oregano dressing
2 cloves garlic
3 small sprigs fresh rosemary, stems removed
6 sprigs fresh thyme, cut in pieces
1 tsp. black peppercorns

peel off 1lemon, cut into strips

cube cream cheese into about 36 pieces or abit smaller if you want, place in 9 inch pie plate.
add remaining ingred. mix lightly, cover...

refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours, serve with crackers or crusty bread

makes 18 servings


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Olive Garden's Spinach and Artichoke Dip:
1 stick real butter
8 Oz Cream cheese
1 square package of frozen spinach microwaved according to directions and drained
1 12 oz. can of Artichoke hearts (not marinated or in oil)drained and chopped
1/2 C. grated (powder-y) parmesan cheese (NOT the fake Kraft stuff)
1 Tb chopped garlic
1 pinch cayenne
1 t. salt, or to taste

Mix all ingredients in a sauce pan. Heat until melted and bubbly. Sprinkle more parmesan cheese on top. Serve with crackers, toasted thin slices of baguette, bagel chips, bell peppers, and celery.








DESSERT:

yes ive got this great one... click on link for picture

1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling, divided
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (8-serving size) JELL-O Brand Cherry Flavor Gelatin
1-1/2 cups cold water
4 cups angel food cake cubes
3 cups cold milk
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided



RESERVE 1/3 cup cherry pie filling for garnish, set aside. Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water and remaining cherry pie filling. Refrigerate 45 min. or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
PLACE cake cubes in 3-qt. serving bowl. Spoon gelatin mixture over cake. Refrigerate 45 min. or until set but not firm (should stick to finger when touched).
POUR milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. Gently stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping. Spoon over gelatin mixture in bowl. Refrigerate 2 hours or until set. Top with remaining whipped topping and reserved cherry pie filling. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.




KRAFT KITCHENS TIPS


Healthy Living
Trim 20 calories and 1 gram of fat per serving by preparing with lite cherry pie filling, fat free milk and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.

Substitute
Prepare as directed, using 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Brand Cherry Flavor Gelatin

Source(s):

http://www.kraftfoods.com/images/recipe_...

Answer 2

Kir Royale's are a nice holiday drink. Fill a champagne flute about an eighth of the way up with a Cassis or black currant liqueur and top off with Champagne.

Take a wheel of brie and slice it in half horizontally, spread your favorite array of dried fruit and nuts in the center and wrap in puff pastry and bake. Go to pepperidgefarm.com or google baked brie for a recipe. It is so easy, elegant and delicious!

You could also serve a tawny Port and Roquefort or other blue vein cheese.

Answer 3

Try these for starters:

Buy frozen meatballs at Walmart/Sams and put them in the crockpot with 2 bottles Heinz chili sauce and one cup grape jelly. Serve with toothpicks.

Mix cream cheese with a little mayo and add garlic powder and finely chopped green onion tops. Spread on flour tortillas, roll, chill and slice into pinwheels. Use thinly sliced roast beef and spread same mixture. Cut into pinwheels.

Spray cooking spray on both sides of flour tortillas. Season with season salt, garlic powder and paprika or chili powder....any or all of these and cut into skinny pie shaped wedges. Bake @ 350 on cookie sheet until crisp. Serve with your favorite salsa.

Answer 4

T.G.I.F's cany cane drink mmmmmmm