critique my NYE menu

sjb&apa

We're hosting a lot this holiday ... in addition to hosting Christmas with my H's family, we're hosting a NYE party with friends too.

The details: party starts at 8pm, about 20 people, invitation indicated that we  will provide finger foods, desserts and beverages (so guests shouldn't be expecting a full dinner)

Appetizer-ish food:

baked crab rangoon

meatballs

baked brie with fruit and crackers

shrimp cocktail

herbed cream cheese & cucumber bites

fresh fruit salad

Desserts:

blueberry and marscapone turnovers

Almond Joy brownie bites

mini pumpkin pies

mini chocolate-raspberry cheesecakes

Drinks:

Beer 

Wine

Champagne cocktails

Apple-cranberry hot cider (option to add brandy or rum of anyone wants "spiked" cider)

Sodas

We also have a well-stocked bar and plenty of mixers on hand if anyone wants a mixed drink.

Let me have it ... what do you think? 

 

6fsn

I think it sounds fabulous and would love to hear about these blueberry marscapone things.  The only thing I would consder is to put out some party nuts, popcorn, chex mix, pretzels (maybe some sort of mustard dip).  Just something salty and crunchy and cheap.

vjcjenn1

sounds good to me!

PnkBride

Yum!

TravelSnob

yum

sjb&apa

6fsn:

I think it sounds fabulous and would love to hear about these blueberry marscapone things.  The only thing I would consder is to put out some party nuts, popcorn, chex mix, pretzels (maybe some sort of mustard dip).  Just something salty and crunchy and cheap.

I just found the recipe yesterday! They look easy and yummy. Here's the recipe.

TarHeels&Rebels

I like the mix of dishes, but am I the only one looking at all the fruit and thinking it belongs at a summer party?  Fruit salad, blueberry turnovers, cheese & fruit, raspberry brownies.  Just a lot of fruit.  Nothing wrong with it, except it's December.

Maybe trade in some of the summery fruits for more wintery ones like citrus, pomegranates, currants, figs, dates, coconut (which you have).

You also only have one veggie - the lone cucumbers.

I really like the rest of the dishes - they sound great and I think you've got a really good balance.

wldktz10

TarHeels&Rebels:

I like the mix of dishes, but am I the only one looking at all the fruit and thinking it belongs at a summer party?  Fruit salad, blueberry turnovers, cheese & fruit, raspberry brownies.  Just a lot of fruit.  Nothing wrong with it, except it's December.

I was thinking the same thing. Although maybe to balance out the fruit do a veggie platter instead?