Critique my housewarming menu!

Jenn Rush

DH and I just moved into our first place and are planning a housewarming party for about 30 or so people on a Saturday starting around 7PM.

Please give me your feedback on my menu ideas:

Assorted olives, nuts and cheeses

Baked brie w/ apples and walnuts

Hummus and pita chips

Platters of chicken and shrimp skewers

Caprese salad skewers

Farfalle Pesto Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Pine Nuts

Sandwiches of some sort

Cookies and brownies

 

I was planning on serving wine, beer and a "signature drink" - any ideas are welcome!!

 

If any of you fellow nesties have thrown housewarming parties and have any particular suggestions, I would sincerely appreciate it! 

 

Thank you!! 

 

JennyQ1985

Here are some ideas for a signature drink:

http://www.purpletrail.com/partytrail/party_planning/food/bbq/grilling-season-refreshment

Everything sounds yummy tho!

kjvogelsang

Sounds delicious!

6fsn

Everything sounds really good, but I'd probably tweak a few things.  The one thing I might do is add some veg.  You could easily slice an english cucumber, carrot, and pepper to go with the hummus.  I might even consider dropping the caprese salad since you have two other cheeses and do a fruit skewer.

kimnelson09

You had me up until the pasta salad.  I don't think that I would want to eat anything requiring a fork since most of your guests will likely be standing. 

 As far as a signature drink, DH made these for my birthday and they were great.  Very clean and refreshing.

Cucumber Gimlet

agoodse

Hi!  We're getting geared up to have a housewarming too, and I must say, your menu goes above and beyond what I would ever be able to do.   Sounds wonderful!

Jenn Rush

Thanks so much!!

And after reading the comments and looking at the menu again, I will scrap the pasta salad and replace the caprese skewers w/ some sliced veggies. Better for the wallet and the waistline!

Thanks ladies!

GatorWedsNole

Jenn Rush:

Thanks so much!!

And after reading the comments and looking at the menu again, I will scrap the pasta salad and replace the caprese skewers w/ some sliced veggies. Better for the wallet and the waistline!

Thanks ladies!

I think you food and drink menu sounds great.  Just one quick thing not to forget: crackers.  For the cheese, and maybe dips.  Have fun!

Jenn Rush

Perfect!! Thanks for the reminder

littlemissflip

Oh no!  The pasta salad and the caprese skewers were the part of the menu I was REALLY drooling over...  Of course, I won't be there, so you don't actually have to take my preferences into consideration.  But they both sound so yummy!