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I am hosting for new years this year. We usually have a big dinner. But this year I want to try something different for food. I would like to do a full menu of appetizers. There will be 14 guests.
So far this is whats on the menu:
Buffalo chicken pinwheels
italian sub pinwheels
lil weenies wrapped in bacon
spanekopitas
mini empanadas
broccoli cheese dip
spinach dip
vegetable platter
cheese platter
I am concerned that although there will different types of things it will not be enough or filling. Most of our guest will be arriving around 8:30pm. and will be leaving pretty late, I'd hate for people to leave my house hungry.
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.
Agree with this. Definitely add some fruit. I'm not sure you need any more than you already have, though substituting the meatballs for one of the other protein items might be a good idea.
Aside from fruit and nuts I would add wings (cut into individual joints), antipasti platter and a desert such as mini cup cakes. Have a pot of hot sup shortly before midnight. Coffee mugs and spoons
Aside from fruit and nuts I would add wings (cut into individual joints), antipasti platter and a desert such as mini cup cakes. Have a pot of hot sup shortly before midnight. Coffee mugs and spoons
I had forgotten this idea, but a big pot of soup, keeping warm on the stove on NYE, is a stress free way to make sure nobody is hungry. I vote for anything that is fix ahead and no fuss.
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.
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