2006-12-15 13:07:46 · 11 answers · asked by drew 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
Appetizer:
You can stuff the large pasta Sea Shell Noodles (after cooking & draining them) with*** : Seafood Salad made of imitation crabmeat, mayo, diced red peppers, poppy seeds, scallions, Old Bay Seafood Seasoning, shredded swiss (if not available shredded parmesan works just as well), celery, and salad shrimp (the shrimp can be omitted if there are allergies to shell fish).
These are served COLD (do not bake them after stuffing them), and are a convenient finger food for parties. Also they can be made a day ahead of time as they can be a little time consuming to prepare, but not difficult. They are always a big hit because they are so different and I always get requested to bring them to every event I attend.
*** Tuna Salad or Chicken Salad can be used in lieu of the seafood salad.
2006-12-15 13:23:52 · answer #1 · answered by Kim B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The last time we had a neighborhood Christmas party we did a "pot luck" appetizer thing. Everybody brought a little appetizer to share and it was yummy.
If you are providing all of the appetizers I would suggest concentrating on cold make ahead snacks so that you can enjoy the party--it is more enjoyable for everyone if the hosts are having a good time too. I always try to include a vegetable tray, cheese spread with crackers, and some meat such as ham pinwheels, meatballs, shrimp cocktail etc. A large selection of chips, pretzels, cheese doodles, and popcorn is always appreciated. Include a large tray of cookies and Christmas candies and you'll have the basics for a good time!
As the hosts my husband and I provided a pony keg, assorted soft drinks, and cranberry margaritas.
Frozen Cranberry Margaritas
1 cup tequila
1/2 cup Triple Sec or other orange liquer
6 cups cranberry cocktail juice (such as Ocean Spray)
1/2 cup frozen limeade concentrade
Mix all ingredients together and place in freezer safe container. Freeze preferably overnight. I usually put this in tupperware type containers. Scoop this out into plasticware cups and it is yummy-not too sweet and not too boozy.
Makes 2 qts.
Good Luck!
2006-12-15 13:48:05 · answer #2 · answered by psycho-cook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My fav holiday cocktail is a Candy Cane. 1/2 oz.each vodka and peppermint schnapps over ice, add a candy cane and there you go! Quick and easy and tastes sooo good!
For appetizers, there are two things I get a lot of requests for. Queso, which I put in a crock pot so it stays hot. If you've got young people they'll lick the plates! For older people take it easy, it's an artery clogger! The other is McCormick's recipe for Confetti Bites.
For the Queso, 1 small mexican velveta. Add a little chili - if you've left over home made it's better but if you need to cheat you can add a bit of canned, not as good but ok. And you only need a couple of heaping tablespoons, no more. Add your fav chunky salsa to the consistency you like and you're done. We cube the veleveta, melt in a microwave and mix in the chili. Add Salsa to taste and consistency and put in crockpot on low. Serve with your fav toritilla chips.
Confetti Bites, McCormicks has the recipe on line somethere but it;'s easy too. You'll have to look for it cause I dont' have it with me.
Pillsbury crescent rolls, 2 cans. Roll out and bake on an cookie sheet making a rectangle shape of the dough. Add a cream cheese and mayo mixture to it when it's cooled. Top with tiny finely diced bits of broccoli, red and yellow peppers and top with McCormick's Salad Seasonings.
I am sorry I don't have the recipe with me. But it's a sure fire hit. Good luck.
2006-12-15 14:09:24 · answer #3 · answered by tinsel57again 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas Yule Eggnog
32 oz Dairy Eggnog
12 oz Blended Whiskey
2 oz Light Rum
Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl and serve.
Garnish
Peppermint Twist (Frozen)
1 1/2 oz Peppermint Schnapps
1/2 oz White Crème de Cacao
3 Scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
Blend all ingredients and pour into a hurricane glass.
Golden Cadillac
2 oz White Crème de Cacao
1 oz Galliano®
1 oz Cream
Blend all ingredients with ice. Pour into a champagne flute.
Lebanese Snow
1 1/2 oz Strawberry Liqueur
1 oz Crème de Banana
1 oz Light Cream
Blend all ingredients with crushed ice. Pour them into a wine glass.
2006-12-15 13:28:58 · answer #4 · answered by babygirl4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say to select one drink as a staple, like a pomegrante martini, and have them all ready as guests arrive, then you can do the simple sodas, water, wine, beer too if you want, but no need for other liquors, mixers.
Keep food simple- a veggie platter is always great, a cheese platter, with grapes, turkey with cheese and an olive on a cracker (make a platter of them), cold tortelini salad (make at home then cool, toss in grape tomatoes and basil and use balsamic vinegarette dressing, mix well. you can also purchase party wraps at Subway, cut in to smaller wraps, put on platter, then of course, sweets, cookies, etc
2006-12-18 01:55:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what your budget is and the level of the party, but for my neighborhood get-together we do the assorted pastry appetizers, cheese, fruit & veggies (decoritively cut) and have plenty of wine & beer (bottles only!) on hand. If there's snow on the ground, we build snow coolers and put votive candles all around - adds a festive touch.
2006-12-15 13:17:07 · answer #6 · answered by Click 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crammed mushrooms spring to innovations. evaluate taking crimini or button mushrooms, eliminating stems, putting a tsp of boursin herb and garlic cheese in the middle, and wrapping them in puff pastry. Brush with egg wash and bake until puffed and golden brown. Crisp soft veges (bagna cauda) additionally spring to innovations while served with an anchovy butter dipping sauce. Brie En Croute is likewise classy: one great wheel of brie crowned with some caramel ice cream topping and chopped pecans, located in a sheet of puff pastry. carry aspects of pastry up and over the authentic, securing with bakers twine. Trim leads to an ornamental trend and brush with egg wash. Bake until golden and puffed. Carefull do away with and place on serving dish. Serve with crackers or thinly sliced baguette. Take thinly sliced baguette and authentic with gorgonzola or cambozola cheese. Drizzle with honey and bake until softend. Asparagas wrapped with prosciutto.
2016-12-18 14:15:34 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-15 16:49:59 · answer #8 · answered by Fickle.Minded 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gee, whose bright idea was it to have a party for the entire neighborhood? you can go to cosco's or bj's and get a whole bunch of party platters. and for cocktails, watered down kool-aid, ok!!
2006-12-15 13:14:50 · answer #9 · answered by bk_cutie_luvs_u 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well i personily like bufflo wings. so what you could do is make your own. you could also make wontons.
2006-12-15 13:48:57 · answer #10 · answered by fluffy_boy1823 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋