having a christmas party at work dont know what to bring any ideas?

Answer 1

Appetizer Meatballs (aka Russ' Balls in Sauce)

Ingredients
2 lbs breakfast sausage (1 tube of "regular" and 1 tube of "spicy")
2 eggs
2/3 cup of breadcrumbs
1 cup ketchup
4 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce

Instructions
1. Mix together the sausage, eggs, and breadcrumbs. Form into meatballs (the size is up to you, but a ping-pong ball size usually works best)
2. In a large saucepan, cook ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce until heated through. Do this while cooking meatballs.
3. Cook meatballs in a skillet until brown on all sides. When meatballs are finished cooking, drain slightly and put the meatballs into the ketchup mixture. Cook meatballs in sauce for about 20 minutes - this will finish cooking the meatballs and also form a glaze on the balls.

Note: These meatballs go pretty fast - you might think about making two batches. If making more than one batch, DON'T cook all the meatballs in the same pot. The weight of the meatballs will destroy the meatballs on the bottom, and you'll have a pot full of tasty pork sausage, but meatballs only on the top. Make as 2-pound batches and you'll be fine...

Answer 2

If you need a dessert, try making turtle brownies, they're super easy and always a hit!

1pkg fudge brownie mix
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup carmel sauce (like the kind for ice cream)

Prepare the brownie mix according to the package directions. Spread into a pan. Next, pour the carmel topping onto the uncooked brownie mixture. Sprinkle the pecans over the top of that and then take a butter knife and swirl the carmel and pecans into the brownie batter. Bake according to the package directions.

If you need something other than a desert, try these meatballs:

1 pkg frozen meatballs (I use the turkey kind)
1 jar chili sauce
1 jar grape jelly (the large size)

Mix the chili sauce and grape jelly together in a crockpot. pour the meatballs into the sauce and mix gently until they are all well coated. Cook on high for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, then lower to the lowest setting. Mmm, good!

Answer 3

Bring what my dad always gets wonderful compliments on when he has Christmas parties at work: coconut chinese chews. This is my grandma's recipe:

Coconut Chinese Chews

1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup flour
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
2 beaten eggs

Mix ingredients in order named; spread in thin sheet on greased and flowered pan. Bake at 300 degrees for about 40 minutes or until done, not allowing edges to become hard. Cut in 1-inch squares. Roll between palms of hand into ball shape. When thoroughly cooled, ice each ball and roll in shredded coconut. This makes approximately 4 dozen chews.

Icing

4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 tablespoons milk
powdered sugar (about 16 ounces)

Mix liquid ingredients and then add enough powdered sugar to get the consistency that you want. Double the recipe for more icing if needed.

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As always when trying a new recipe, do a test batch beforehand so you can adjust to your oven and cooking habits.

A note: this is pretty messy to make, but it's definitely worth it.

Answer 4

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

1- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 stick butter, softened
1/2 cup chopped pecans, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

Combine all ingredients (except choc. chips) in a bowl, much like you would a cookie dough. Refrigerate for at least half an hour. Take out mixture, form into a ball, then roll it in the choc. chips. Refrigerate again until ready to serve. Serve with graham crackers, vanilla wafers, or shortbread cookies.

Answer 5

Go with taco dip. Easy to make and everyone loves it.

8oz sour cream
8oz cream cheese
1 packet taco seasoning

Let the cream cheese come to room temperature and then mix all the ingredients together until smooth and creamy (as few lumps as possible). Place on a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan to about quarter inch thickness. Then top with lettuce, cheese, black olives and green onions. Grab a couple bags of Tostitos and you're all set. You can double the recipe to make as much as you want.

Answer 6

Get Gallo sliced salami, cream cheese, Bruno's Peppers Just Nippy. (In the pickle isle)
Take 1 slice of salami put cream cheese about 1/2 tsp or so on it then 1 pepper, (some are big so cut in half). Roll up and pierce with a toothpick and put on plate and enjoy. You can also put a drop of your favorite hot sauce on the inside of the roll. Easy and a hit.

Answer 7

Apple Brickel Dip - ooooooooh so yummy! (and easy too!)
8 oz cream cheese - softened
1/2 c brown sugar
1/4 c white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 package English Toffee Bits

Beat cream cheese, sugars and vanilla. Fold in toffee bits and let stand for 1 to 2 hours. Serve with slices of apple.

Answer 8

Seven Layer Cookies are the absolute BEST DESERT that I ever have eaten in my life! I found the recipe on several different sites. They are at:
http://southernfood.about.com/od/christmasfood/r/blxm197.htm

http://www.culinarybook.com/dessertssweets-recipes/cookies-recipes/sevenlayercookie-recipe.html

www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1610,153170-244204,00.html

I think that all of these will have the same recipe that my mother always made. Have a fun party and a great ChRiStMaS!
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Answer 9

-Sweet and Sour Meatballs-

Depending on how many people your going to feed you can adjust the recipe accordingly.

1} Crock pot w/ a Slow Cooker liner by Reynolds in it .

(Found with the foil,Saran wrap exc. in grocery store...SAVES ON CLEAN UP,NO MORE SOAKING THE CROCK POT after parties..just lift liner out of crock pot and toss liner in trash or if you have left overs put a tie twisty to shut the liner and put in in a storage container w/lid ...The liner will protect your storage container from getting staining.

2} Regular meatballs
3} Kikkoman Sweet and Sour sauce
(usually in the oriental Isle w/ soy sauces exc.)
4} Drained pineapple tidbits

Mix till meatballs are covered
Heat.
Keep crock pot on low during party stirring periodically.
(DONT FORGET THE TOOTHPICKS or FORKS to eat them w/.

This also makes a good meal on a bed of rice.

Answer 10

I'd go with a non-creamy pasta salad. Everyone will be getting sick of traditonal holiday food anyway. Boil tri-color rotini, add a bottle of Italian dressing, add chopped tomato, green onions, black olives, fresh basil (or dried), and feta.

It's nice to have something different.