I'm putting together a christmas program any ideas for the refreshments?!
I'm putting together a christmas program any ideas for the refreshments?
ANY IDEAS?
Answers:
Sugar cookies, lots and lots of colorful sugar cookies! And maybe a tray of some mushroom turnovers, or baby quiches (you know the frozen kind you can buy from the grocery store). A nice big bowl of punch would finish it all off nicely. :)
Warm apple cider is great! You can have it regular or add some schnapps to make it more adult.
try a punch of some sort. If you log onto Oprah.com, maybe her website can help.
meat balls, always work, get the ones frozen in the bag
Punch and cake. That's pretty cheap and it's good.
These are a few of my favorites.
Corn Flake Candy
1 2/3 cup Corn Syrup
1 2/3 cup sugar
Boil until sugar is melted, remove from heat, then add
1 2/3 tablespoon vanilla
2 1/2 cup peanut butter
In a big pan that is coated with butter, put in 10 cups Corn Flakes.
Pour the above mixture over the Corn Flakes and stir with a large spoon that is coated with butter. I have even coated my hands with butter for the last of them to be put on wax paper so not to burn my hands as it is still very hot.
Stir until Corn Flakes are covered. Spoon out on wax paper and let cool.
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Sugar Cookies
1 cup butter, unsalted
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
In a second bowl, combine and mix well the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir flour into butter mixture 1 cup at a time. Chill dough for 3 to 4 hours.
Roll out dough and cut into shapes with cookie cutters or a knife. Brush with milk and sprinkle with colored sugar. Bake on a sheet pan or a parchment lined sheet pan. Makes 24 servings.preheated 350 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes depending on the size of the cookie. Remove cookies to a rack to cool completely.
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Easy Rum Balls
2 1/2 c. vanilla wafers, crushed
1 c. chopped nuts, finely
1 c. powdered sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. cocoa
Dash of salt
1/2 c. rum or brandy or orange juice or bourbon
2 1/2 tbsp. light Karo
Mix thoroughly and form into small balls. Roll in powdered sugar and wrap in wax paper.
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Creamy Spinach Dip
1 cup mayonnaise
1 pkg vegatable recipe mix
1 pkg (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach
thawed & squeezed dry
1 container (16 ounces) sour cream
Combine all ingredients.
Chill 2 hours.
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Hot Dip
2 lbs. Velveeta cheese
2 cans Rotel diced tomatoes w/green chilies
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. Rudy's Farm sausage (mild) or any brand of choice
Brown sausage in skillet, chop finely while cooking. Place tomatoes in large pot on medium heat, add cheese in 1" squares. Drain sausage and add to cheese. Turn to low as cheese is mostly melted. Stir often....cheese will scorch! Brown beef, chop finely and add to cheese mixture. Cook on very low for 5 minutes. Serve with chips - ENJOY
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Cranberry Punch
1 quart cranberry juice
1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup lime juice
sugar to taste
2 quart ginger ale
Combine all five juices in a punch bowl & sweeten to taste. Chill for at least one hour. Add ginger ale just before serving.
You can make extra of this and put it in ice cube trays and freeze, and then put them in the punch while it is being served to help it stay cool. Or you can put scoops of ice cream or sherbert in the punch to add a little "punch" or decoration to the punch.
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SHEET CAKE
In a bowl mix
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
Bring to a boil, then remove from heat
1 stick butter
3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa, omit if you want a white cake
1 cup water
1/2 cup shortening
Pour into sugar and flour, mix together.
Add 2 eggs
1/2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix all together, batter will be thin.
Pour into a SHEET CAKE PAN (looks like a cookie sheet with sides) that is greased and dusted with flour or cocoa.
Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.
ICING
Bring to a boil and then remove from heat
1 stick butter
3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
1/3 cup milk
Then add 1 teaspoon vanilla, stir.
Start adding powered sugar until it gets as thick as you want the icing, then pour it over the cooled cake. The cake does not have to be refrigerated, but it does tastes best when it is cold.
You could serve warm apple cider w/cinnamon sticks in it or eggnog.
OHHHHHH! you should try lemon champange...
I think I saw it on HOmemade storebought something or other on food network and the chick took Lemoncito... that stuff that Danny divito got drunk off on and mixed it with some champaign and then topped it off with like 3 raspberries... looked hella refreshing! YUMM!
How about minute maid fruit punch and hi-c apple. Those will give a nice green and red christmas look, plus they're awesome tasting.
baked artichokes are really good. You get artichoke hearts..canned/jarred..mix with mayonnaise, jalapenos, parmesean cheese grated and shredded (alot of), jack/cheddar cheesse and bake in large pan. Serve with either small thinly slided bread toasted, breadsticks, crackers, pita chips..or tortilla chips...its reallly good and easy to makeb
white sangria