Having a party?

Question

I'm going to be having a party soon, only around 18 people, and I already have alcohol, and that's about it haha.

I want to have some good party food (something that is not too messy, but a decent party food). Some other interesting ideas to have/do at my party would be greatly appreciated.

Also, how do i go about planning it? What time should things get started? Thanks.

Answer 1

Here's a "few" recipes.

You might find something you like.

Good luck & ejoy.

Have a FUN TIME.

BACON  -  HORSERADISH  DIP

MIX TOGETHER THOROUGHLY:

1 16oz. container sour cream

1 8oz. container cream cheese

2 1/2 oz. horseradish

3/4 - 1 cup real bacon bits

3/4 - 1 cup salad dressing

1/4 cup honey

sugar to taste

Serve with chip, crackers or veggies.

BLACK  OLIVE  DIP

MIX THOROUGHLY:

1 small can chopped black olives

3oz. cream cheese softened

Mix with enough Mayonnaise to desired consistency.

Worcestershire sauce (optional).

Tabasco hot sauce, to taste.

7-LAYER  DIP

INGREDIENTS:

2 cans refried beans

1 small container salsa

1 bag shredded lettuce

24oz. container sour cream

1 bunch of green onions, chopped

1 small canned sliced black olives

1 package shredded cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1.) In a 9 x 13 pan, spread refried beans.

2.) Cover with salsa.

3.) Spread lettuce over salsa.

4.) Cover lettuce with sour cream (put heaping spoonfuls randomly on top of lettuce & carefully spread).

5.) Sprinkle cheese on top of lettuce.

6.) Sprinkle onions over cheese

7.) Top off with olives.

Hint:

Add some Tabasco to refried beans, mix thoroughly.

Sprinkle 1/2 cup real bacon bits on top.

CHICKEN  FAJITA  DIP

MIX TOGETHER THOROUGHLY:

1 (10 3/4oz.) can Cream of Chicken Soup

1/2 cup sour cream

3/4 cup salsa

2 cups colby/jack shredded cheese

Hint:

Can be served cold or warm.

Can be doubled, tripled....etc.

Excellent for a large crowd

Janie’s Recipe(my daughter's)

I really have no clue what the heck this is called,

but its reallllllly realllllllly good.

Depending on how much you need, you can double, triple, etc the

recipe...

What you need:

1 lb sausage (Regular or Medium is best)

1 can Rotelli tomatos and Chillies (Regular)

4 pks cream cheese

What to do:

Fry the sausage and drain.

Then put the sausage, the rotelli and the cream cheese in a crock

pot.

Stirring occassional, cook on high til cheese is melted and its good

and warm.

When done, turn to lowest temp to keep it warm - stir occassionally.

Velveeta Ranch Dip

1 pound Velveeta cheese, cut up

1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

1 cup Ranch dressing

Microwave Velveeta in 1 1/2-quart microwavable bowl on HIGH 4 minutes or until melted, stirring after 2 minutes.

Stir in sour cream and dressing. Microwave 1 minute.

Serve hot with tortilla chips or cut-up vegetables.

Makes 3 cups.

Cranberry Sauce Spread

Ingredients:

1 8oz. Pkg. cream cheese, softened

2 Tbls. mayonnaise

½ - ½ cup chopped pecans

1 16oz. Can jelled Cranberry sauce

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients…except nuts….until well blended. Add nuts and mix.

Spread on crackers or celery or etc.

Use as dip with chips.

Old Settler's Beans

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 lb. ground beef

1/2 lb. bacon

1 chopped onion

Brown in skillet and drain excess grease.

ADD:

16 oz.can Red Kidney Beans (drained)

24 oz. can Pork & Beans (drained)

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

1/4 cup Catsup

2 TBLS. Molasses

1/2 tsp. dry mustard

Mix Thoroughly !

Cook in a crock pot until...hot...hot...hot!

MARINATED VEGGIE SALAD

1 lb. can French style green beans

1 lb. can small peas

1 lb. can white corn

1 - 4oz. jar pimento (chopped)

1 cup shopped onion

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup chopped green pepper

1 cup sugar (I used artificial sweetener)

2/3 cup vinegar (I used red wine vinegar)

1/2 cup cooking oil

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper

1.)Pour green beans, peas, corn & pimento in a colander to drain over a

large bowl. Discard 1 1/2 cups of liquid.

2.)Put veggies in a large bowl and fold in onions, celery and green

peppers.

3.)Mix together thoroughly the remaining ingredients and toss with

veggies.

4.)Cover and let sit over night in refrigerator. (The longer it marinates the better. Make the day before)

Desserts:

E-Z Cake Recipes

NO EGGS, NO OIL, NO WATER .......JUST 1 12oz.SODA AND MIX.

WHITE CAKE MIX………………………………..7-UP OR STRAWBERRY SODA

CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX.......CHERRY SODA (BLACK FOREST)

ORANGE CAKE MIX….ORANGE SODA

PINEAPPLE MIX….PINEAPPLE SODA

SPICE MIX…..ROOT BEER SODA ETC

POUR CAKE MIX IN BOWL

ADD SODA USE LOAF CAKE PAN

BAKE 350 DEGREES AS BOX SAYS.

(PREPARE PAN WITH SPRAY)

Your choice of frostings or use cool whip.

GOOEY  CAKE

INGREDIENTS & DIRECTIONS:

Mix together thoroughly:

1 box yellow cake mix

2 eggs

2 sticks melted butter

Pour into a (DEEP) lightly greased 9 x 13 baking pan

Mix together thoroughly:

8oz. package cream cheese

2 eggs

1 pound box sifted powdered sugar

Pour over cake mixture  Bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes until cake is golden brown.  Best to let cake cool thoroughly before indulging....but good warm, too.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE

(NO BAKE)

INGREDIENTS:

1 large package Vanilla instant pudding

1 small package Vanilla instant pudding

3 1/2 cups milk

1 8oz. container Cool Whip

1 box Honey Graham  Crackers

DIRECTIONS:

1.) Mix together and beat for 3 minutes on low speed, vanilla pudding and milk.

2.) Fold in Cool Whip.

3.) Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with 1 layer of graham crackers, pour 1/2 pudding mixture over crackers.

4.) Make a second layer of crackers and pour remaining pudding over crackers.

5.) Make a 3rd layer of crackers over pudding.

6.) Prepare Topping.

Topping

Beat until smooth with mixer:

6 Tablespoons cocoa

2 Tablespoons cooking oil

2 Tablespoons softened margarine

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 teaspoons white Karo syrup

2 Tablespoons milk

1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Spread evenly over chilled cakes.  Refrigerate overnight before serving..

JELL-O  CAKE

CAKE:

1 box yellow cake mix

1 large box Jell-o gelatin

12 oz. Can soda pop

Bake cake as directed on box.

Remove from oven, using a wooden spoon handle (or fork) poke holes in cake while still warm.

Prepare Jell-o, using more soda pop in place of water.

Pour Jell-o/soda mixture over cake.

Refrigerate 2 hours.

TOPPING:

8OZ. CONTAINER Cool Whip

1 small pkg. instant Jell-o pudding

Mix pudding, as directed and let stand 15 minutes until thick. Blend

in Cool Whip spread over cake.

Hint: I used Fago Red Pop (which is strawberry flavored) for the liquid in the cake mix...and the liquid in the Jell-o. Also added a large box of strawberry Jell-o gelatin to the topping.

Could decorate with sweet slices of strawberries.

PINEAPPLE  CAKE

INGREDIENTS:

1 box Duncan Hines Pineapple Supreme Cake Mix

1 large can crushed pineapple, drained, save juice

1 small box vanilla instant pudding

1 cup milk

1 8oz. container Cool Whip

DIRECTIONS:

Prepare cake according to package directions.

On removing cake from oven, immediately punch holes in cake..pour pineapple juice over cake. Let cool.

Mix pudding & milk until thick. Add remaining ingredients and spread over cake.

Kreamy Kool-Aid Pie

1-(6 g) package un sweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix

1-(14 oz.)can sweetened condensed milk

1-(8 oz)container Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed.

1-(9 inch) Graham Cracker Pie Crust (or Cookie crust)

Cool Whip for top (optional)

1. In a medium bowl mix Kool-Aid and condensed milk, thoroughly.

2. Fold in Cool Whip.

4. If desired, spread more Cool Whip on top.

5. Chill for a minimum of 4 hours.

I’ve used: Strawberry…Cherry…Lemon-lime (Key-Lime Pie)….Lemonade (Lemon Pie…might add some yellow food coloring for a more lemony look.)

ORANGE  DELIGHT

INGREDIENTS:

1 small box vanilla pudding

1 small box tapioca pudding

1 small box orange jell-o

2 1/2 cups boiling water

1/2 cup orange juice

1 envelope Dream Whip, prepared

(or small container Cool Whip)

1 small can mandarin oranges (drained)

DIRECTIONS:

1.) Thoroughly blend: vanilla pudding, tapioca pudding & jell-o.

2.) Combine dry ingredients with boiling water, cook to rapid boil, over medium heat, taking care not to scorch stirring constantly.

3.) Remove from heat and add orange juice, cool completely to room temperature.

4.) Fold in Dream Whip/Cool Whip and oranges. Refrigerate until set.

Variations:

I’ve used Cherries - cherry jell-0 - cherry juice...&...Strawberries - strawberry pudding -strawberry jell-o - strawberry juice.   All ‘good’!

PUMPKIN  PUDDING

INGREDIENTS:

1 small box vanilla pudding

1 cup milk

1 cup canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin mix)

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/4 teaspoon gloves

DIRECTIONS:

Combine pudding mix and milk in mixing bowl, mix well. Add pumpkin and spices.  Mix thoroughly.  Pour into serving dishes, chill until set.

Hint:

I have used butterscotch pudding,

Can substitute 1 3/4 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice for the cinnamon/ginger/ gloves spices.

For a lower calorie pudding use fat-free pudding & skim milk.

PINEAPPLE  WHIP

MIX THOROUGHLY:

20oz. can crushed pineapple (Do not drain!)

1 small package White Chocolate Instant Pudding

ADD & MIX THOROUGHLY:

16oz. Vanilla Fat-Free Yogurt

ADD & MIX THOROUGHLY:

8oz. container Fat-Free Cool Whip

Refrigerate about an hour before serving.

ROBERT  REDFORD  DESSERT

INGREDIENTS & INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOTTOM LAYER:

Melt 1 stick butter

Add 1/2 cup nuts and 1 cup flour.

Press into bottom of lightly greased 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

MIDDLE LAYER:

Blend together 1 8oz. package cream cheese and 1 cup sugar. Fold in 1/2 small tub Cool Whip. Mix well.

TOP LAYER:

Mix together until mixture begins to thicken:

1 large package vanilla instant pudding & 1 large package instant chocolate pudding with 3 cups milk.

Spread on middle layer and chill to set.  Spread remaining cool whip on top & garnish with nuts & grated chocolate if desired.

DIRT  PUDDING

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound bag of Oreo’s

1 large box of instant vanilla pudding

1 small container o

Answer 2

we need  more  details....how  old are  the  party  goers?  you definitely  need a  theme.....with those two bits of info i can plan you a GREAT party without even meeting  you

Answer 3

Alcohol is all u need... lots of it.

Besides that get some chips... maybe a few pizzas. Just remember the alcohol in large quantities.

Answer 4

BBQ is always a good idea and most people like it enough. its easier to plan it with a few people because one person always has a tendency on forgetting certain things. make a check list of things you need like what kind of drinks, food, paper plates, etc etc. music is always a plus. if you have it outside you can always have activities like badminton or something like that. people should be be able to enjoy themselves and the company of others though so most activities shouldnt really be an issue.

Answer 5

freezies, or chips or some jello shooters

have some music, video games(guitar hero or rock band, dance dance), couches and the ppl of course

tell them to come at 8 and leave at 12?

Answer 6

get some gardettos!

Answer 7

A good party is great for many things..It offers good entertainment,great for socializing,meeting your near and dear ones, incresaing busiess contacts and ofcourse, good food.Everyone wants to give a party that is appreciated and remembered by the guests for a long time.

What a good party requires is proper planning and execution of the plan.If I have to give a party, i will first sit with a pen and paper in my hand.First I make the guest list. Then I decide and write the menu, starting from appetizers, to main course,side dishes and then dessert. After this comes the list for buying grocery, and lastly, the 'to do' list which includes all chores like inviting guests, shopping for the gifts, cleaning the house and so on, with a date writtn against each chore. Not to mention, proper execution of this list makes the work easier.

Most important aspect of the party is guests, and their entertainment.Every guest should feel comfortable, at home.Your behaviour should make the guest feel that he is really wanted, and his company is being enjoyed.No one should feel 'left out'.It is the behaviour of the host during a party which really makes all the difference.take care of this, and your party will be a big hit! Also, dont forget BEER PONGGG!! good luck!

Answer 8

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