New Years Menu

[jennistarr1]

We are having a New Years Party starting at 8:00 PM.

This food we'll have out all night:
Steamed Shrimp, Deli Spirals, Chips, Pretzels, Tortilla Chips with Salsa and nacho cheese, cheese ball/crackers

Then I am doing food wine pairings in 3 shifts
First shift:
Riesling--Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Syrah/Granache--I need some appetizer here with red meat
Merlot--stuffed mushrooms

Second shift:
Chardonnay with Earthy Brie
Cab Franc with Manchego Cheese
Cab Sauvignon with Cheddar/Blue Combo
and I have various bread/crackers/dried fruit/nuts to accompany

Third Shift
Niagara wine with little dessert cups with brie/apple/nut
Ruby Port with Chocolate Cherry Bread
Holiday Spiced Wine with Pumpkin Cinnamon Bread

So what do I need to round out my menu. I believe my mother in law is making a spinach artichoke dip and my BIL is making buffalo chicken balls. Other people are wanting to bring something and are asking for suggestions. One thing I thought of is some kind of veggie platter, but I could do that myself too. I can ask for more desserts.

Also, any suggestions for an appetizer with red meat to go with that one wine?

[ally]

We are hosting (7:30 start) and asked our guests to bring a bottle of sparkling and an app (totally ok in my circle!).

We have three bottles chilling in the fridge with mix-ins: creme de cassis, sweet vermouth & sugar cubes, orange juice, peach schnapps.

We will have a cheese plate with warm goat cheese, cheddar, candied nuts, french bread & crackers. A friend is brining an antipasto platter.

I'll make pesto palmiers and cinamon pull apart bread.

I know people will be bringing potstickers and fortune cookies. We always make sure to have a pizza in the freezer in case we get hungry late.

[lewis65]

Dinner of new year eve, we usually be home more and our traditional food for years has been meat fondue with cereal, a spud cookie sheet, orange oatmeal healthy salad and delicious chocolate mousse.