What is something fun to do as the host as an exchange? This is my first and not sure. Any ideas would be appreciated!
2006-11-30 04:02:43 · 4 answers · asked by sl6970 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
Here's a few ideas...
HGTV Holiday Cookie Party
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/ah_entertaining_occasions/article/0,1801,HGTV_3115_1383467,00.html
2006-11-30 06:11:59 · answer #1 · answered by Swirly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Swap recipes, too: Remind your friends to bring copies of their recipe to share! It's frustrating to taste a melt-in-your-mouth Mexican wedding cake or a sublime rum ball and then not have the means to go home and duplicate it yourself.
Serve easy party fare: Your menu is a matter of individual preference. I've been to cookie exchanges where the hors doeuvres were unbelievably elaborate and others where the only thing served with the cookies is coffee. I like to put out cheese, crackers, fresh fruit, and maybe some salted nuts. Then after everyone has arrived and has sampled the non-sweets, we get to the main attraction: the cookies! With them, it's nice to offer hot cider and cocoa, plus tea and coffee.
Try a theme: For variation, consider asking everyone to bring a cookie that's typically made in their country of origin. (Since I am Scottish, I often bring shortbread.) You could also have a party featuring cookies kids love, or cookies that are rolled into a shape and then creatively iced and decorated.
Play some games: It's also fun to plan some games, like Holiday Jeopardy. For instance, a sample question might be: This well-known, indispensable reindeer accompanies Santa on his sleigh each year and has a very red nose. The answer would be: Who is Rudolph? Telling guests in advance that you will be giving a prize for the most original (or funniest, or prettiest) holiday outfit encourages guests to come festively dressed.
Make it moms only: I think a cookie exchange works best when it's girls only. It's better not to be distracted by children and husbands. If there's any grumbling, tell your family (with a straight face, please!) that you need to try out all the cookies so you can recommend the best ones to them. They'll have plenty of time to taste later.
2006-11-30 04:12:39 · answer #2 · answered by Tiggzz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think a food exchange sounds wonderful.
2006-11-30 04:10:40 · answer #3 · answered by sheeny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are fun and you get good stuff you've never tried before. Dirty Santa is fun too. Or an ornament swap
2006-11-30 04:09:36 · answer #4 · answered by chr1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋