On christmas eve my boyfriends aunt has his family over for awhile. They are serving like deli style sandwhiches and drinks. Its pretty relaxed, nothing fancy. Well I am meeting my boyfriend there when i get out of work. The thing is I dont want to walk in empty handed, I feel I should bring something. Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance :)
2007-12-21 02:52:07 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
It is always thoughtful to bring a gift when invited to someones home. Three gifts that come to mind are a nice bottle of wine, a good box of chocolates or flowers. No woman will ever turn up her nose at any of these gifts, unless of coarse she doesn't drink, is on a diet or has severe allergies. LOL
2007-12-21 02:58:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The deli sandwiches sound great! So I would bring dessert. Like a bottle of red and white wine and a box of fancy chocolates! Every one will enjoy it! Merry Christmas!
2007-12-21 02:57:16 · answer #2 · answered by fh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either of these can be made in advance and served at room temperature...
I made this fudge yesterday (I omitted the nuts and it turned out wonderful) and it was SOOOOO easy and fast I was amazed...and it tastes really good too!
http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/recipedetail.htm?recipe_id=57398
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I made these for Thanksgiving and I was told to bring them to Christmas as well. I used diced green chilies instead because some of my family doesn't like it as hot as I do. They turned out incredible!! I made a double batch for Thanksgiving and they were gone in about a half an hour! I am making a quadruple batch for Christmas!!
http://www.pillsbury.com/Recipes/ShowRecipe.aspx?rid=14442
Merry Christmas!!
2007-12-21 15:49:53 · answer #3 · answered by Jacob's Mommy (Plus One) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well wine is always nice or of course you could go for the bath set (although depending on what kind of woman his aunt is she might take it the wrong way!). I'm sure whatever you get her she'll be grateful :-). Also flowers are always nice and so are some fancy chocolates! I'm sure she'll love the present that you get her-Good luck!
2007-12-21 02:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something homemade would be appreciated.
SPICED PECANS
-- Southern Living® Ultimate Quick & Easy Cookbook.
2 cups pecan halves
¼ cup sugar
4 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 tsp salt
½ tsp ground red pepper
4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Stir together all ingredients: spread in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking pan. Bake at 350º for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring mixture once.
Yield: 2 cups.
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Candied Walnuts
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 c. walnut halves & pieces
Bring sugar and water to a boil over high heat in large saucepan. Boil 1 min. stir in vanilla and walnuts; stir until coating sets. spread on cookie sheet and cool
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HOT FUDGE TOPPING, Eagle Brand’s
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 (14 oz) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 Tbsp. water
1 tsp vanilla extract
In heavy saucepan, over medium heat, melt chips and butter with EAGLE BRAND® and water. Cook and stir constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add vanilla. Serve warm over ice cream or as fruit dipping sauce. Refrigerate leftovers.
Place in pretty jars and decorate lids.
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Five-Minute Fudge
1 (12-oz) bag semisweet chocolate morsels
9 oz (3/4 of a 12-oz bag) butterscotch morsels
1 (14-z) can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 (8-oz) can walnut halves
1/2 cup (a couple of handfuls) currants
Place a heavy pot on the stove and preheat it over low heat. Add chips and milk and stir until chips are melted and milk combined. Stir in vanilla and remove fudge from heat. Add nuts and currants and stir in immediately. Spread into buttered 9” square pan.
The fudge will set up almost immediately. Chill covered in the refrigerator and slice fudge very thin when ready to serve, a little goes a long way.
--Rachael Ray
2007-12-21 02:57:23 · answer #5 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Latin Version Eggnog
6 egg yolks
3 cans of evaporated milk
2 cans of condensed
1 can of coconut milk
2 tablespoons of vanilla
rum
blend chill and serve cold
Roll sliced ham and cheese together and top it with an olive put a tooth pick to hold and you've got yourself an easy and good appeitizer
2007-12-21 03:04:54 · answer #6 · answered by Wendy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nice hostess gift might be something she doesn't have to use for her party. She might already have everything ready. So maybe candles. Your b/f could tell you a little something about his aunt (age, hobbies, interests). Maybe a nice book or flavored coffee. Maybe a disposible camera or two to pass around for her to have pictures of her party.
2007-12-21 03:04:50 · answer #7 · answered by twin_fawn_acres 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shes 14 and a woman, and hes sixteen and a guy. "aunt" has no longer something to do with something. Shes has a weigh down on him, and hes being well mannered with somewhat "guyness" thrown in (men gotta flirt with women human beings, even their "aunts"), besides the fact that it doesnt imply something. as long as hes nevertheless being common with you and additionally you tell him what you are able to evaluate "over the line", youll be great.
2016-11-04 05:23:10 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if its drinks as in alcohol then bring a nice wine or something similar or if your not looking to do that than bring some kind of dessert maybe one that is your specialty?
2007-12-21 02:57:49 · answer #9 · answered by Tiffany M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A poinsettia would be nice it is a gift as well and it goes along with the season.
2007-12-21 04:04:19 · answer #10 · answered by Bill M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋