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Aside from not wanting your guests to leave your house hungry, it is reasonable to assume that a NYE party will involve at least some level of alcohol consumption, so you definitely want to make sure to have enough food.
I like the idea of adding meatballs, and if you're up for one more suggestion, mini caprese skewers. I make these at nearly every party I throw (or bring them to every party I attend where I'm asked to bring something), and they're always demolished. I use marinated mozzarella balls (marinated is key), cut in half, the smallest grape or cherry tomatoes I can find, and lots of fresh basil. Put half a mozzarella ball, a good-size leaf of basil (folded up a bit) and a tomato on a toothpick. Repeat approximately 500 times (I kid, but...the process takes awhile, depending on how many you make).
They're great for parties like this, where people will presumably be mingling and socializing - an easy finger food that looks festive and tastes delicious.
This sounds yummy.
yes, there will be drinking, i want to make sure there is more than enough food
A very old cookbook of mine mentions 8 . And the appetizers way back then were small items nothing bigger than a prawn/shrimp on a Ritz cracker 70's era appetizers.
Sure...appetites were a lot smaller back then! That said, I rarely see much taken from a veggie tray unless you have some FANTASTIC dips for it. Usually it only serves as decoration or to make people feel better if they have a piece of broccoli before eating something wrapped in bacon . Consider adding a couple dessert items.
I made teriyaki meatballs in the crockpot for Christmas. And I cut up a fresh pineapple to serve on the side with them. They were a hit much to the dismay of my SIL who had the party at her house this year. Her ritz cracker cheese offerings were hardly touched.
My wife made mini crab and spinach quiches with a remoulade sauce. Another winner.
I made teriyaki meatballs in the crockpot for Christmas. And I cut up a fresh pineapple to serve on the side with them. They were a hit much to the dismay of my SIL who had the party at her house this year. Her ritz cracker cheese offerings were hardly touched.
My wife made mini crab and spinach quiches with a remoulade sauce. Another winner.
Along with the drinks OP you'll be fine.
those mini crab and spinach quiche sound yummy, whats remoulade?
A friend of mine dumps Heinz chili sauce and cranberry sauce in with frozen store meatballs. It's one of the better appetizer cheats I've run across for meatballs.
those mini crab and spinach quiche sound yummy, whats remoulade?
Remoulade sauce varies wildly.
Some is mayo/dijon mustard/onion-y stuff like scallion, garlic, shallot/a bit of catsup/a bit of heat like tobasco/lemon juice to adjust the acid balance. Basically souped up French salad dressing.
Others I've had have no mayo at all. They all have some kind of whole seed mustard or dijon, something in the onion family, and something for heat. More like an etouffee sauce with some whole seed mustard.
I'd add some small rolls or croissants, and sliced cheese and ham or turkey breast, so people can make little sandwiches if they're still hungry.
My sister always does meals that are a bunch of little appetizers and a veggie platter...we always stop for dinner before we go to one of her meals, because we know we'll be leaving late and hungry and not many places will be open.
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. Consider adding a couple dessert items.
