Just got a new apartment, wanna have a house warming party. Any Ideas?!
Answers: Never had one before. I want it to be classy, impresive. Not like some lame *** frat party.
send out nice invites with directions to your new place and contact phone number, have the whole house SPOTLESS and smelling great with lots of scented candles (try to keep only one scent going in each room), have good party music going, and have lots of choices for drinks like beer, wine coolers, wine, martini mixes, other mixed drinks- maybe have a nice little bar area set up with all the drinks, cups, ice bucket, napkins, garnishes, maybe the beer and wine coolers in a bigger ice bucket- and food of course!
here are some classier appetizer recipes:
Bruschetta
INGREDIENTS
6 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil
3 cloves minced garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup fresh basil, stems removed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 French baguette
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven on broiler setting.
In a large bowl, combine the roma tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt, and pepper. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes.
Cut the baguette into 3/4-inch slices. On a baking sheet, arrange the baguette slices in a single layer. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly brown.
Divide the tomato mixture evenly over the baguette slices. Top the slices with mozzarella cheese.
Broil for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted
shrimp dip
spread 1 pkg cream cheese on plate
top with jar of cocktail sauce
nicely arrange small cooked (cold) shrimp on top
serve with wheat Ritz crackers
veggie pizza
lay 2 pkgs croissant dough on baking sheet or pizza pan
bake as directed
mix 1 pkg cream cheese, 1/2 cup mayo, onion power, garlic powder, dill weed- spread on COOLED crust
top with finely chopped broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, tomato, shredded cheese- whatever toppings you want really! you can make it just red and green toppings to make it more festive!
BLT Stuffed Tomatoes
1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
12 cherry tomatoes
DIRECTIONS
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, or until evenly brown. Once cooled, crumble and set aside.
In a bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, bacon, green onions, and parsley until well blended. Set aside.
Cut a small slice from the top of each tomato. Using a melon baller or small spoon, scoop out the inside of each tomato and discard. Fill each tomato with the bacon mixture, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve chilled
bacon wrapped water chestnuts
INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, halved
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cut in half
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup tomato-based chili sauce
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Wrap each water chestnut with a piece of bacon. Place the rolls seam-side down in a baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until bacon is crisp and cooked through. Drain off the grease. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, brown sugar and chili sauce; pour over the bacon-chestnut rolls. Return to the oven and bake for another 30 minutes.
meatballs in a slow cooker mixed with one can jellied cranberry sauce and one jar chili sauce (you can use frozen meatballs)
veggies and dip
cheese/sausage tray
http://entertaining.about.com/cs/holiday...
GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATULATIONS :)
A wine & cheese party
Send out invites, ones that are classy (?), have a buffet, meats, cheeses, breads and wine. Let the food and atmosphere set the tone. Good Luck. (but you can't be classy with pizza)