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Party planning help!
I was busy all weekend sanding/priming/caulking/prepping/taping/painting... and finally finished, complete with moving all furniture into place... last night at 8:19. This week I need to spend the nights unpacking and cleaning and returning and buying things for our house... and studying so I don't look like an idiot when I give my first lecture next week.
We are having an early St. Patrick's day party/open house/house warming party on Saturday. I plan on making my mom's soda bread, my dad's homemade Irish cream, and my (really epicurious.com) awesome chocolate stout (aka guinness) cake in the form of mini-cupcakes. I will probably buy some corned beef for sandwhiches, too. The soda bread and the cupcakes will take most of the time I have available for party prep (Friday until 8pm, and Saturday).
Do you have any stand by, easy to make/prepare ahead of time party dishes?? I am not looking for green/Irish themed stuff b/c I think we have that covered... just your favorite easy to make dishes 
If worse comes to worseI will probably stop at Trader Joe's and buy some of their frozen appetizers, including their spinich & artichoke dip.
Re: Party planning help!
Turkey Ball, served with crackers, is a standby fave at our family parties. Also popular is jell-o dessert (not just jell-o! its got other stuff in it), sour cream & onion dip, crab dip, and mini-quiches (we usually cheat this one and get the frozen ones, but they are amazing).
Let me know if you want any of the recipes
I'd be glad to share.
always an easy crowd pleaser;
http://www.grouprecipes.com/20530/salsa-layer-dip.html
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These are my standby recipes for parties:
Buffalo Chicken Dip, Cheesy Spinach Dip or Maple Glazed Meatballs.
They are all SUPER easy to make (the spinach dip and the meatballs are made in the crockpot) - let me know if you want any of the recipes!
Thank You!! I'll decide tomorrow night what to make