Recipe - Christmas Eve 1996

SNACKS
2 Granny's punch
1 l Coke
1 pack Potato chips
1 pack Pretzels
1 pack Fritos
1 Famous Lipton California Dip
1 Cheese, Crackers, Pepperoni

HOT FINGER FOODS
1 Sweet & Sour Meatballs
1 Italian Chicken Pastry Bites
1 Chicken Strips
1 Something from Donna

DESSERT
Hot water & various teas,
coffees & hot chocolates
1 Chocolate Trifle
1 Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
1 Chocolate Mint Snow Tops
1 Pumpkin Bread

8 people for "Snacks" & "Hot Finger Foods" and 12 people for "Dessert." Mom
R. is bringing the Cheese, Crackers & Pepperoni, the Chicken Strips, and
the Pumpkin Bread. Donna is bringing something.

SUNDAY Take some lemonade and maraschino cherries, and combine in a small
freezersafe container. Stick it in the freezer to use as ice for the
punch. Prepare the California Dip and keep refrigerated.

MONDAY Prepare Chocolate Mint Snow Tops and Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies.
Form the meatballs, make meatball sauce, cut up pepper, and store them in
the fridge. Prepare the Chocolate Trifle.

TUESDAY, THE PARTY Prepare Granny's Punch at 2:30. Set out the "Snacks."
Company arrives at 3:00. Reheat the meatballs, make the chicken in pastry
at around 4:00 or once everyone has arrived, followed by the bread, chicken
strips, and whatever Donna brings. Do giftgiving at around 5:30 or 6:00
when everyone is done eating. Have dessert at around 7:00 or when presents
have all been exchanged.

Source: Lisa Clarke, Entered in Meal Master format by Lisa Clarke for
Christmas Eve 1996

The Chef's Comments: "Well, once again I am having my family over for
Christmas Eve, and my inlaws over later on for dessert. Unlike last year,
though, I put off planning the darn thing until yesterday ;) Here's the
menu I'm hoping to make, followed by any recipes I haven't posted here
before (if anyone wants any of the other ones, let me know and I'll post
them, too)." Lisa

From: Lisa Date: 122296 (12:22) The Polka Dot Cottage, a BBS with a taste
of home. 19738223627

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #713 by Lisa Clarke lisa@gaf.com on Aug 1,
97